Andy Burnham
8th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Harry Gray – The Tour de Force behind changing cycling in Greater ManchesterWhen Andy Burnham became Mayor of Greater Manchester, he pledged a plan to integrate a London-style transport system in Greater Manchester, known as the ‘Bee...
18th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith
BBC Radio Manchester work alongside mayor Andy Burnham to support upcoming musicians in the cityGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham this week kickstarted a new program together with BBC Radio Manchester to help upcoming musicians in the city. The mayor will...
16th January 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Greater Manchester Police strengthen relations with Manchester Youth Groups to tackle knife crimeFrom 2020-2021, nearly 60,000 children were arrested for violent crimes across the UK. Moreover, crime rates overall were highest in the North West during 2021-2022....
2nd January 2023 | By Thomas Markham
“Football is for girls!”: Mayor calls on schools to encourage more girls into football.The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham announced this morning that he will be joining the FA to call on schools to encourage more young...
1st December 2022 | By Thomas Markham
Women’s safety in question as proposal of a night tram stalls after cross party disagreements in Council meetingQuestions around a night tram service in Manchester have come to light once again in the Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). The...
16th March 2022 | By Keiron Watkin
Bus fares to be capped at £2 as part of Greater Manchester’s public transport reformBus passengers are set to be charged no more than £2 following Mayor Andy Burnham’s announcement for a price cap on bus tickets. The new...
2nd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
Andy Burnham warns that north west risks ‘second-best train services for 200 years’The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed. Mr Burnham told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will fail to “unlock the full economic transformation” of the region. The IRP, published in November 2021, includes the scrapping of HS2’s eastern leg between the East Midlands and Leeds.
13th October 2021 | By David Smith
NHS waiting lists will take two years to recover: Burnham says it is ‘critical moment for Manchester ‘Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says recovery in the region will take time but is looking to “level up coming out of the pandemic”. Mr...
8th May 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
Andy Burnham re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor on grim election day for LabourAndy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor with 67.3% of votes. He said in his speech after the count: “This vote sends a...
23rd October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
BREAKING: Growing opposition as Manchester moves to Tier 3 restrictionsThe Greater Manchester region has been moved to Tier 3 restrictions by the government, putting hundreds of jobs and businesses at risk. New restrictions that...