4 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta 'positive' after 'massive' week but admits disappointment with Chelsea draw

Gunners boss proud of his players after three huge games in seven days, but feels they should have beaten 10-man Blues

Sport

61 h. ago Andy Burnham aims for ‘quick decision’ on Bee Network rule affecting hundreds of thousands

The mayor's reviewing the rule and hopes a decision can be made in December

Events

62 h. ago Andy Burnham rules out MP's offer to give up his seat for leadership challenge

Clive Lewis said he would stand aside so Andy Burnham could become an MP and challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leader

Politics

3 d. ago Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after ‘massively important’ taxi changes dropped by government

"It’s not just me that’s perhaps not being heard"

Politics

3 d. ago Andy Burnham issues message to Rachel Reeves as he gives budget verdict

The Greater Manchester mayor will be allowed to introduce a tourist tax

Events

4 d. ago The area looking to follow suit after Andy Burnham announces Greater Manchester tourist tax plan

Local leaders have said it could be a 'total gamechanger'

Events

5 d. ago Manchester’s ‘city visitor charge’ body issues statement after Andy Burnham tourist tax plan

The government will allow mayors to implement a tourist tax from next year, something Andy Burnham and Bev Craig welcome - but there is opposition and uncertainty within the industry

Events

5 d. ago Everything we know about Andy Burnham's new tourist tax so far

The mayor has been lobbying for the measure for years

Events

5 d. ago Andy Burnham can introduce a tourist tax, government says as mayors get new powers

The announcement comes a day before the budget

Politics

6 d. ago Andy Burnham hails £300m green energy hub and the creation of 700 jobs

Plant will store power generated by wind power to boost the national grid

Economics

7 d. ago Four Labour 'stars' who would be next Prime Minister if they took on Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham would wipe the floor with the PM in a leadership vote - and he would even lose to Wes Streeting and former leader Ed Miliband

Politics

7 d. ago 'They lifted Manchester up when it was on the floor and gave us hope when we had none

Days after the death of Manc legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, mayor Andy Burnham reflects on the role the Stone Roses played in the city's transformation - and how the region can grow following the announcement of his £1bn growth plan.

Politics

9 d. ago Andy Burnham wants to crack down on Greater Manchester's 'broken taxi system'

'Almost half of Greater Manchester’s private hire drivers are licensed elsewhere and that’s simply not right'

Events

9 d. ago Keir Starmer attempts to brush aside coup claims as PM insists he's working 'very closely' with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

The Prime Minister insisted he was working 'very closely together' with Mr Burnham despite fresh suggestions of a coup plot.

Events

9 d. ago Keir Starmer dismisses Andy Burnham coup talk as 'wasted' time and PRAISES Greater Manchester mayor

The Greater Manchester mayor has repeatedly refused to rule out challenge Sir Keir for the leadership of the Labour Party

Events

9 d. ago Starmer dismisses coup talk as wasted time and praises Burnham’s work as mayor

Last week’s extraordinary briefing war within the Labour Party focused attention on the Prime Minister’s position.

Events

9 d. ago Starmer rebuffs renewed talk of Andy Burnham leadership challenge

PM says Burnham doing ‘really good job’ as Manchester mayor and urges colleagues not to brief against each otherKeir Starmer has attempted to dampen the latest round of speculation about his leadership, insisting that one of his potential rivals, Andy Burnham, is doing a “really good job as mayor of Manchester” and warning colleagues not to waste their time briefing against each other.The prime minister gave his backing to Burnham on Thursday night as he travelled to the G20 summit in Johannesburg, after the Manchester mayor repeatedly failed to rule out challenging Starmer for his party’s leadership during interviews on Thursday. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Andy Burnham says how long it will take for £1bn fund to be felt across Greater Manchester

More than 30 projects - three in each borough - have been named as the first to benefit from the £1bn fund

Economics

9 d. ago Andy Burnham challenged over ‘already gridlocked roads’ as mayor backs 30 major new developments

'We need commitment to big infrastructure, otherwise this place will seize up.'

Events

1 week ago Andy Burnham's office gave Chamber of Commerce £250k 'unsecured loan', but 'doesn't expect' to get a penny back

Officials have confirmed the quarter-of-a-million pound loan, given in 2023 without any collateral, is not 'expected' to be repaid after the Chamber of Commerce entered administration earlier this year

Economics