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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

How TransPennine Express ended up being brought under government control

Travellers in the north have been familiar with chaos on the rails for years

Manchester Evening News

Gordon Brown's think tank to hold pro-Union rally in Scotland

GORDON Brown’s think tank is to hold a pro-Union rally in Scotland next month, headlined by Labour politicians and comedian Arabella Weir ...

The National (Scotland)

We must unite around mission to change the UK, says ex-PM Brown

The former Labour leader was speaking ahead of a rally being held in Edinburgh next month.

The Independent UK

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Leaders react after TransPennine Express loses contract over 'continuous cancellations'

Latest figures show TPE cancelled the equivalent of one in six services across most of March

Birmingham Post

Andy Burnham vows to 'restore trust' after TransPennine Express brought under government control

"I am glad the Government has listened."

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Death threats and police escorts

Plus the once 'utterly uninhabitable' slum facing its biggest transformation yet

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham on how he'll use new 'trailblazing' powers as he celebrates six years as Greater Manchester Mayor

The latest devolution deal gives Greater Manchester new powers

Manchester Evening News

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The Mancunian Way: An institutional problem?

Why recent remarks by Greater Manchester Police’s chief constable caused ‘trauma, anger and frustration’.

Manchester Evening News

'Huge pride' - Lisandro Martinez reacts to his Manchester United shirt being presented to the Pope

The Mayor of Greater Manchester presented Pope Francis with a signed Lisandro Martinez Manchester United shirt.

Manchester Evening News

Boxing stars and celebs face-off to raise cash for statue of legendary fighter denied title due to 'colour ban'

Campaigners want to erect a memorial to Len Johnson in the city centre

Manchester Evening News

The Pope presented with signed Lisandro Martinez Manchester United shirt by Mayor Andy Burnham

Pope Francis now owns a Manchester United jersey after a visit from city leaders on Thursday.

Manchester Evening News

'First of its kind' Northern music awards launching at landmark Factory International venue

Spice Girl Melanie C will be honoured with a Special Recognition award at the awards show

Manchester Evening News

The first 31 schools to join Greater Manchester's new bus network

Most of the school buses will be run by new operators

Manchester Evening News

Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north

The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control

Manchester Evening News

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The Mancunian Way: Less affordable than London?

The eye-watering cost of rent PLUS More officers disciplined over Whatsapp group AND GM councillor standing in the Cotswolds

Manchester Evening News

'Too big' apartment block planned next to Shudehill will NOT be built

Council planners threw the application out

Manchester Evening News

Rail union bosses back Andy Burnham's calls to end TransPennine Express contract

A decision on the train operator's contract is 'imminent'

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: The new Berlin?

What’s the German capital got that Stockport hasn’t? PLUS Plans for region’s first new railway station in decades

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The big dream for 'Andy Burnham's town' which has no buses or trains to Manchester

GM mayor Andy Burnham believes this train station could become a 'flagship' for the Bee Network

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham facing questions after bid for more power over Greater Manchester

It comes as the Labour mayor is given more powers

Manchester Evening News

'Our identity is at stake' - Manchester United fan group sends clear Sheikh Jassim takeover message

Man United are subject of a takeover bid from Qatari Sheikh Jassim

The Guardian - UK

Like the Guardian, Manchester is reckoning with its historical links to slavery

In 1862, the city’s cotton workers took a stand against slavery, but some voices were more ambivalent, says Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham: ‘more must be done to tell how slavery shaped Manchester’

Greater Manchester mayor writes in Guardian in response to disclosures in newspaper’s Cotton Capital project

The Guardian - UK

Manchester urged to act on ‘scandalous’ lack of Black people in prominent roles

In city where they make up 14.8% of the population, Black people occupy just 4.6% of top public positions, analysis finds

Daily Mirror

Manchester Arena survivors suing 'disaster troll' who claimed tragedy was faked

Manchester Arena bombing survivors father and daughter Martin and Eve Hibbert are taking conspiracy theorist Richard D Hall to court after he claimed the tragedy was faked

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