The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Councils to get more power in ‘devolution revolution’, says Angela Rayner

‘Devolution revolution’ to transfer power out of Westminster

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Tory governments talked down to regional mayors like me. Now Keir Starmer is listening to us

The new PM understands it will take metro mayors with real power to actually improve the country’s housing, education and more, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

What is devolution and how will Keir Starmer’s Labour change Westminster’s relationships with the UK?

In the UK, devolved authorities operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as in other areas including London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Greater Manchester police chief defends decision to investigate Angela Rayner

Stephen Watson says process will be carried out ‘fairly and impartially’ in his most extensive public comments on the claims

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

Train operator Lumo plans new direct service from Greater Manchester to London

FirstGroup submits application for alternative route between capital and Rochdale

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

Lumo to launch new London to Manchester low-cost trains

Six return trains a day will run between London Euston and Rochdale via Manchester Victoria

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

I will build at least 10,000 council homes. As for right to buy – suspend it for new properties

There’s no point us building houses if people sell them off cheaply to no public benefit. It’s like running a bath with no plug, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Labour’s Richard Parker defeats Andy Street in tight West Midlands mayoral race after Sadiq Khan wins third term in London – as it happened

Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester, Salford, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool today

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

A trail of two cities: an alternative guide to Salford and Manchester

Sunday’s Sounds from the Other City festival is a joyful celebration of Greater Manchester’s leftfield culture

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024

More human remains found in Greater Manchester torso investigation

Police ‘very confident’ body parts in Salford belong to a man in his 60s whose torso was found on 4 April

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024