42 h. ago Man Utd want government to help deliver wider regeneration around new stadium

United have ambitious designs – a new 100,000 capacity stadium – but first need to acquire a piece of privately-owned land near the Stretford End.

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58 h. ago Andy Burnham launches key weapon to make Bee Network 'one of the safest transport systems in the world'

It will be overseen by the cop who commanded GMP's response to the Crumpsall terror attack

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves looks for extra headroom in budget to insulate UK economy against bond market

Chancellor hopes to raise enough funds to stop damaging speculation about breaching fiscal rulesRachel Reeves v the OBR: chancellor aims to loosen the watchdog’s gripRachel Reeves is aiming to create more “headroom” against her fiscal rules in November’s tax-raising budget, to cushion the UK against volatile government bond markets.The chancellor met her first rule – to balance taxes and day-to-day spending – with £10bn to spare in last autumn’s budget, and again at her March spring statement. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Revealed: Andy Burnham accepted £12,000 tickets and hospitality in two years as PM's rival is dragged into Labour freebies row

The Tories said the £118,267-a-year Greater Manchester mayor should answer 'serious questions about his integrity' instead of eying up a move to Number 10.

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8 d. ago Andy Burnham reveals policing protests 'every weekend' has left GMP with a £2m blackhole

'We are increasingly dealing with a level of protest and activity in the city that presents real challenges'

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8 d. ago Andy Burnham reveals policing Gaza protests 'every weekend' has left GMP with a £2m blackhole

'We are increasingly dealing with a level of protest and activity in the city that presents real challenges'

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1 week ago Even the Conservatives can't stop talking about Andy Burnham

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch made sure to mention the Greater Manchester mayor in her speech at the party's conference

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1 week ago Jewish council calls for cancellation of ‘shameful’ Bob Vylan Manchester gig

The punk duo is due to play the Manchester Academy on November 5.

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1 week ago Andy Burnham admits affordable housing targets for developers 'don't work'

The Greater Manchester mayor says the government should be building more council homes instead of relying on developers

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1 week ago Robert Jenrick warned ‘don’t do an Andy Burnham’ as he bides his time over a leadership bid

Amid the gloom at the Tory conference, those close to Robert Jenrick have told him to ‘let things play out’ as leader Kemi Badenoch struggles to make impact amid dire poll ratings, write David Maddox, Millie Cooke and Archie Mitchell

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1 week ago Andy Burnham drops 'wealth tax' bombshell with another huge demand

The Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warned local government’s finances were on questionable 'foundations', and also urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a wealth tax

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2 w. ago Four arrested over synagogue terror attack remain in custody

Three men remain in hospital after the car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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2 w. ago ‘The hurt has been heard,’ says Andy Burnham at scene of synagogue terrorist attack

Great Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham promised that “the hurt has been heard” following a terrorist attack at a synagogue that killed two people on Thursday (2 October).

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2 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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2 w. ago Andy Burnham praises 'exemplary' 999 terror attack response after police mistakenly shoot men behind synagogue door

Leaders again called for unity in a joint statement

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2 w. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police after two people killed and three injured – latest updates

Greater Manchester police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, and say three people are in custody on charges of preparing acts of terrorismFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “s...

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2 w. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police – latest updates

Greater Manchester police says Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, is man who carried out attack in which two people were killedFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”...

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2 w. ago Synagogue terror attack has left 'deep mark' on city, but Mancunians 'will not stand aside', Andy Burnham says

'We ask everyone to show solidarity to the Jewish community'

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2 w. ago Starmer vows to protect Jewish community in UK after synagogue terror attack

Greater Manchester Police said two members of the Jewish community were killed and four other people remain in hospital.

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2 w. ago Synagogue attacker who killed two was a ‘terrorist targeting Jews because they are Jews’, says Starmer – latest updates

Britain must defeat rising antisemitism, says PM, following attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur Full story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham has told BBC Radio Mancheste...

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