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Slashing fares is the 'first step' for better buses, Andy Burnham says

The Greater Manchester mayor said many people will benefit from the new bus fares launched this week, but more needs to be done

Manchester Evening News

Metrolink's future is 'unclear' as government funding ends and passenger numbers fall

While the Government has found extra cash for the bus network and £1.2bn funding for Transport for London, Metrolink is travelling toward a funding 'cliff edge'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti set to have their contract renewed despite timetable chaos and scathing criticism from mayor - reports

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said Avanti was in 'last chance saloon' yesterday after weeks of chaos.

Manchester Evening News

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Why the new bus fares coming in TODAY ‘won’t make a difference’ for many – and some will pay more

Single fares and day tickets will be capped, but many regular bus passengers will not benefit from this 'first step' towards Andy Burnham's Bee Network which starts on Sunday, September 4

Manchester Evening News

Under-fire Avanti West Coast in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham as boss quits

'They should today be making a full public apology for their failures and providing a detailed explanation of the steps they are taking to fix things'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’ after failures, says Andy Burnham

The company is operating a reduced service, with one train an hour running between London and Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Greater Manchester mayor

It comes after the train operator’s managing director Phil Whittingham stepped down amid a row over a reduced schedule.

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Boss of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast steps down ahead of strikes after timetable fury

Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly have been cut from one every 20 minutes to one an hour

Manchester Evening News

Keir Starmer insists he is ‘proud’ trade unionist but won’t join workers on picket line

Labour leader says stance ‘question of roles’, after being dubbed ‘professional conman’ by Owen Jones

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: Out of control

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Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham clashes with Keir Starmer over Labour picket line policy

Labour mayor says he would consider running for leader ‘one day’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham criticises Starmer’s policy against joining picket lines

Manchester mayor says he sees no controversy in Labour frontbenchers joining strikers during cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says he could run for PM as Labour leader 'one day'

The Greater Manchester Mayor insisted he was focusing on his current role - and that he backs Keir Starmer - but suggested he had his eye on the top job

Daily Mirror

Andy Burnham: Manchester mayor says he would ‘one day’ consider running for PM as Labour leader

The Labour mayor supports Keir Starmer but won’t rule out a leadership bid in future

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Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham says he would join picket line as he calls for politicians to 'get round the table' amid cost of living

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for more action from senior politicians to tackle the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

'We are in crisis as two people trying to lead promise us the ideology that caused this mess'

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burham shares his thoughts on the leadership contest during a summer of discontent before the candidates head to Manchester

Daily Mirror

'It's a misfortune we will be led by Liz Truss amid a cost of the living crisis'

Labour’s ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling is a significant political figure, masterminding the Treasury’s rescue of banks in a global financial crisis that would’ve been considerably worse without decisive intervention

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson told: "It's time to deliver justice for Britain's nuclear test veterans"

Campaigners have asked the Prime Minister to use his last week in office to fulfil his promise to the victims of Cold War radiation experiments

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Andy Burnham responds to Nicola Sturgeon over meeting confusion

ANDY Burnham has responded to Nicola Sturgeon after she questioned his claim that he was not invited to meet her during his visit to Scotland.

Manchester Evening News

Why have Manchester to London rail services been cut to the bone?

Passengers have been hit hard with slashed trains and some of the worst rail problems in recent history

Daily Record

Andy Burnham says Hillsborough heckling made him fall out of love with Westminster

The Liverpool-born mayor of Manchester was culture secretary in Gordon Brown’s government when fans interrupted his speech at Anfield in 2009.

Manchester Evening News

Calls for solidarity and joyous celebrations as Pride weekend begins in Manchester

“This is a time when we really need to come together in solidarity and take to the streets, remembering the parties who have won - we have fought for this."

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham reveals 'dangerous stampedes' for trains from London to Manchester as he issues Avanti West Coast with ultimatum

The mayor says he will ask the PM to strip the train operator of its contract unless it restores full Manchester timetable

Manchester Evening News

'Not good enough': Rail misery as Avanti delays full bank holiday timetable and tickets

Passengers between London and Manchester have been affected

Manchester Evening News

'Like shouting into the abyss': Andy Burnham describes dealing with Boris Johnson

The Greater Manchester Mayor has given a withering assessment of the Prime Minister as he prepares to step down

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