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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Council workers drafted in to help Manchester Airport tackle staff shortage crisis after weeks of passenger chaos

The move comes after Andy Burnham warned delays could continue for two months

Manchester Evening News

Passengers at Manchester Airport 'should arrive three hours early' as plan to address queues unveiled

"While the airport expects that there will be some disruption for the next two months, I want people to be reassured that the airport, supported by colleagues in Greater Manchester, are putting in measures to ease it."

Chronicle Live

Measures brought in to ease Manchester Airport chaos, says Andy Burnham

The Mayor of Greater Manchester said the situation was ‘unacceptable’ but conceded the problem would not disappear overnight.

The Independent UK

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Burnham warns Manchester Airport queues will continue for 'two months' and says passengers should arrive three hours early as he unveils action plan

Manchester Evening News

The transport funding Greater Manchester asked for and what it actually got

Mayor Andy Burnham welcomed the government's announcement this week, but said Greater Manchester got half of what it asked for

Manchester Evening News

Millions available to support businesses affected by Covid - but time is running out to apply

The scheme could pay up to 100 per cent of the business rates for 2021/22 for businesses in the region, but around 60 per cent of the fund is currently unclaimed.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Airport: Management to meet Andy Burnham and unions over travel chaos

A statement on the talks is expected to be issued on Wednesday

Birmingham Post

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Manchester Airport talks after weeks of chaos for travellers

Huge queues and chaotic scenes as airport struggles to recruit staff

The Independent UK

Police could be called in to tackle Manchester Airport chaos, says Andy Burnham

‘We don’t want to see the scenes that we saw at the weekend,’ says Manchester mayor

The Independent UK

Manchester Airport queues and disruption to run into Easter and summer, councillor warns

Scenes at the north of England's biggest airport have been described as 'mayhem', with huge security queues and flight cancellations

Chronicle Live

Manchester Airport chaos so bad police and fire service could be drafted in to help

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he is working to control the chaos as passengers have faced agonisingly long delays over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Andy Burnham warns bus services could get WORSE as Greater Manchester only receives half the funding

The mayor has welcomed the funding, but it was half of what he asked for

Manchester Evening News

Police and fire staff could be drafted in to help tackle Manchester Airport chaos, says Andy Burnham

Mayor Andy Burnham will be meeting with the airport's management

Manchester Evening News

More than £1bn given to Greater Manchester to boost transport network

The funding could help create cheaper bus fares, cycling schemes and a new transport interchange – but full details are yet to be confirmed

Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

Government urged to 'come clean' on workers' rights after P&O jobs scandal

A union boss said the events at P&O "have exposed gaping holes in UK employment law"

Manchester Evening News

Stop and search powers authorised, 54 arrested in one day – violence reduction campaign launched following string of fatal stabbings

He said authorities will work to ensure the powers are not used in a discriminatory way

Manchester Evening News

Sacha Lord pledges support for Britons Protection as pub's future hangs in balance

Manchester’s nighttime economy advisor says he will be speaking to mayor Andy Burnham about the row

The Independent UK

Four cities deal will boost green energy partnerships, says Burnham

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have been visiting Belfast and Dublin to boost economic and cultural links.

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Manchester Evening News

Government clarifies who will be eligible for free Covid testing from April 1 as mass PCRs and LFTs end

There are only a few categories of people who qualify for symptomatic testing from Friday

The Independent UK

Coveney aims to boost partnership after meeting with two mayors

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester met with Simon Coveney in Dublin.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester is battling 'new Covid wave' with rates in 11 areas surging to over 1,000

Public health leaders have warned that these figures could be a 'massive underreporting' of case numbers, though

Belfast Live

Belfast lord mayor to host visit from mayors of Dublin, Manchester and Liverpool

The four mayors are to discuss improving cooperation in how their cities work to tackle climate change

Manchester Evening News

Operator appeals court ruling allowing buses to be brought under public control

The bus company recently lost a judicial review - but it has appealed

Liverpool Echo

Government calls on P&O boss to resign after admitting sackings were 'illegal'

The ferry company sacked 800 workers without notice last week

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham rejects claims he didn't hold GMP to account and says force has clawed back £5m from those behind broken computer system

The mayor was forced to deny a suggestion he had shirked responsibility for GMP failures

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