The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

The planning committee is due to make a decision tomorrow

“I can’t believe it. The Conservative government, with everything they have said about this issue, are still trying to impose charges. Let’s come to an agreement here, look at the evidence, let’s get a way forward that helps people to change vehicles but doesn’t punish them.”

'This is a 21st century high-tech train service reliant on a bloke from Stoke running the length of a train'

Boos, shouts of 'liars' and banging on tables - the public reacted angrily to the findings of Oldham's sexual abuse review

The town has joined Rochdale and Rotherham in having child sexual exploitation exposed

A group of around 100 people were allowed into the public gallery, with many holding up 'Cover Up' signs

He beat two others on the shortlist after current MP Kate Green announced she was stepping down

Last week’s byelections showed that a ‘change moment’, a chance to rid the UK of this rotten government, is within sight, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Writing in the Observer, mayor of Manchester says Tory byelection defeats should open the way for consensus and radical reform

Our rotten political system must change – inequality has been hard-wired into our country by first-past-the-post

Andy Burnham gave an update at a Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting this morning