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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Trafford Council's Labour leader selected to fight the Stretford and Urmston seat at next general election

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

Manchester Evening News

The Tories are teetering, but only a progressive alliance can deal the final blow

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

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says Labour must ‘seize moment’ and back proportional representation

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

The Guardian - UK

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Why it’s time for Labour to back proportional representation

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

The Guardian - UK

Clean Air Zone set to be decided next week

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

Manchester Evening News

Labour's Simon Lightwood wins Wakefield by-election - piling pressure on Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson may be thousands of miles away in Kigali, Rwanda, but his premiership will undoubtedly come under intense pressure as Labour shows signs of rebuilding back its so called Red Wall.

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis reveals whether he will ever run for Mayor of Greater Manchester

The BBC's Nick Robinson pointed out that Andy Burnham 'can't do it forever' when asking the MoneySavingExpert.com founder if he would consider going for the job

Manchester Evening News

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Council leader becomes chairman of Greater Manchester transport committee

Coun Andrew Western won a vote to take up the position this week and will head up the committee’s preparation for the biggest change to transport in the city region for more than 30 years.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Where's the accountability?

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday June 22, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: 1,400 grooming victims - but nobody held accountable

Police watchdog launched its report into Rotherham failings eight years ago

Manchester Evening News

Government wastes more cash than councils do, Andy Burnham says in bid for more power

The mayor described the 'distrust' in local government as 'dangerous'

Manchester Evening News

This is what Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said about the biggest rail strike in a generation

The region's mayor as well as several Labour MPs have shown their solidarity for striking rail workers

Manchester Evening News

Oldham grooming gangs’ victims receive apologies over authorities’ failures

A report found police and the local council failed to protect some youngsters from sexual exploitation.

The Independent UK

Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming in Oldham, report says

However, there was no cover-up by the authorities in Oldham, according to the study

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

‘Serious failings’ to protect children from sexual exploitation and grooming in Oldham

However, there was no cover-up by the authorities in Oldham, according to the study

The Independent UK

Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming, report says

However, there was no cover-up by the authorities in Oldham, according to the study.

Manchester Evening News

Plans for HS2 on the cheap threaten to turn swathes of Manchester into a building site and botch a once in a lifetime opportunity

Politicians and rail experts are increasingly concerned about plans for an overground HS2 station in Manchester city centre - warning of up to a decade of chaos and disruption. Today the Manchester Evening News calls on ministers to think again.

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham makes promise to Oldham Athletic fans as taskforce launched to save Manchester's latest crisis club

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is leading a new taskforce to help Oldham Athletic and other supporters have more say in owning their football clubs.

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Manchester Evening News

'Fans can't be left high and dry': Andy Burnham launches taskforce to help Oldham fans with takeover bid

The Greater Manchester Mayor says he is "determined" not to let what happened at Bury FC be repeated at Boundary Park

Daily Mirror

Labour victory in Wakefield will be a 'big step' to win back the Red Wall, Andy Burnham says

The Mayor of Greater Manchester spoke exclusively to the Daily Mirror as he hit the campaign trail in Wakefield, hoping he can help rebuild the Red Wall. The city lies more than 50 miles away from his Greater Manchester authority.

The Independent UK

Mayors back calls for greater control over taxes raised in their areas

Proposals from centre-right think tank Onward would help put ‘rocket boosters’ under local economies, said Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner return questionnaires to Durham police

Labour leader and deputy have promised to resign if found to have breached Covid rules by eating curry and drinking beer at event

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: Is Boris Johnson at the races?

Read the Northern Agenda newsletter for Friday 17th June 2022

Daily Mirror

Andy Burnham backs striking rail staff and warns Labour must be clear what it stands for

The Greater Manchester Mayor said it was 'entirely their right' for RMT members to walk out next week and accused Tories of 'demonise' workers

Manchester Evening News

Mum-of-three's anger after council tells her to leave home with two days notice

Carla Traynor says 83 volts of electricity were coursing through her kitchen tap

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