3 w. ago Emotional Bev Craig and Andy Burnham speeches call synagogue attack ‘an attack on all of us’

“Our Jewish residents, over generations, have built this city that we see. An attack on you is an attack on all of us, and we will not stand for it"

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham calls for whistleblowers to end the Nuked Blood Scandal

Mayor Andy Burnham said the new Hillsborough Law can protect government whistleblowers who can finally tell the truth about radiation experiments on troops

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham urges Labour to ‘call out’ Brexit failures after Reeves’ jibe at mayor: Live updates

The Greater Manchester mayor, however, said there was no prospect of the rejoining the EU ‘any time soon’

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EUIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves makes Northern Powerhouse Rail promise during conference speech

The Chancellor discussed the new railway in Liverpool, which would be the western end of the new line

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4 w. ago Northern Powerhouse Rail is not dead. This why that matters so much to Greater Manchester

The mood in Greater Manchester is brighter this evening

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4 w. ago Prime Minister 'absolutely committed' to Northern Powerhouse Rail amid delay concerns and Andy Burnham comments

"I want to get it right," Sir Keir Starmer said

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4 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘absolutely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

The delayed Northern Powerhouse Rail plans are to be unveiled ‘in the coming weeks’, a Government source has said.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer addresses future after calls for 'wholesale change' in leadership threat

The Prime Minister said "we can and we will" change the country, in an apparent slap-down of potential future leadership challenger Andy Burnham, who called for "wholesale change" in national politics

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4 w. ago Andy Burnham calls Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement delay 'disappointing'

The high-speed new line, which would run from Liverpool to Manchester via Warrington and the Airport, was set to be confirmed next week

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4 w. ago Northern Powerhouse Rail revival will be announced 'in coming weeks' despite fears over delays

"We are determined to learn from the mistakes of the past"

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4 w. ago Northern Powerhouse Rail revival 'will be announced in coming weeks' amid fears over delays

"We are determined to learn from the mistakes of the past"

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4 w. ago Delayed Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled ‘in coming weeks’

The announcement is expected to set out the scope and funding for the project.

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last month Andy Burnham fuels rumours as he unveils 'plan for Britain' and criticises Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham's comments are being viewed by some as a pitch for a future pitch for Prime Minister

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