13 h. ago Union boss tells Angela Rayner ‘government can’t sit on hands’ over Birmingham bin strike row

Leaked letter reveals Unite's Sharon Graham told Deputy PM: 'Let me be very clear that the pay of these workers is being cut by a Labour Council under your watch.'

Politics

24 h. ago Andy Burnham slams 'bias against North' as he makes major plea for HUGE transport projects

In a major speech, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has told Whitehall it must remove its 'bias against the North' if it is ever to achieve its goal to grow the economy

Events

55 h. ago Olympian turns down Great Britain after slamming decision he must pay to compete

Tokyo Olympian Ben Connor has pulled out of next week's European Road Running Championships because athletes have been told to pay for travel costs by governing body

Politics

60 h. ago The quiet, boring change that gives Andy Burnham more power from today

The Greater Manchester mayor says it's a 'big moment'

Events

3 d. ago This Morning stars the Speakmans celebrate huge milestone after cruel trolling over looks

Nik and Eva Speakman have been married for almost 30 years and have been resident therapists on ITV's This Morning for 15 years and now they are celebrating a huge milestone

Politics

6 d. ago Andy Burnham leads support as Leigh band The Lottery Winners score second number one album

'This is for grassroots music. This is for the working class. This is for Leigh'

Events

6 d. ago ‘This is for grassroots music’: The Lottery Winners celebrate number one album

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham congratulated them and said he was a ‘big fan’.

Culture

6 d. ago Farage confirms he wants new NHS funding model but Labour says plan would lead to huge patient bills – UK politics live

Nigel Farage has tried to fend off claims that Reform UK would force people to pay to see a doctorNigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, also told Today that the UK should negotiate a wide-ranging trade deal with the US. This should include agriculture, he said. Farage acknowledged that in the past talks on this have been held up by Britain not wanting to allow food imports produced to America’s less rigorous standards, but he claimed the solution was just to give consumers a choice. He said:Now there’s been some concern about chlorine-treated chicken etc, but there is an answer to that which is label things, let consumers decide I would allow consumers in America to buy our products and consumers here to buy their products, and provided we have the right labelling, that’s good.It looks like Nigel Farage has had the full indoctrination at Mar-a-Lago. No one in this country wants chlorinated chicken on our supermarket shelves.Farage wants to sell out our hard-working British farmers for...

Economics

7 d. ago Andy Burnham slams Rachel Reeves' DWP benefits cuts as 'the wrong choice'

The mayor has joined Labour MPs worried about the move, but says welfare reform is needed

Events

8 d. ago These are the powers Andy Burnham wants over Greater Manchester's railways

A new report has shed more light on Greater Manchester's views on the future of rail

Events

1 week ago The 'momentous, hidden' change for the Bee Network 'you might not want to know about'

The update gives Greater Manchester 'an integrated public transport system, the kind this city deserves', according to Andy Burnham

Politics

1 week ago Andy Burnham gives update on 'very worrying' Metrolink 'gas incident'

One man has been arrested in relation to the alleged incident

Events

1 week ago Sacha Lord quizzed about £400,000 Covid grant his company was told to pay back

The Parklife and Warehouse Project founder resigned as Andy Burnham's night time economy adviser earlier this year

Economics

1 week ago Andy Burnham shares exactly what THAT text he was shown during Covid row said

The famous moment took place during a press conference outside Manchester's Bridgewater Hall in October 2020

Events

1 week ago 'I can't imagine I'll ever live through a madder, more difficult year'

Writing exclusively for the Manchester Evening News, Andy Burnham reflects on a tumultuous year that put him at the forefront of an almighty showdown with the government

Politics

1 week ago Andy Burnham signs deal to bring 'spaceship building' to the region

'Greater Manchester is perfectly placed to lead this'

Economics

1 week ago Andy Burnham speaks out after residents told to pay £59 fee for new green bin

Stockport are introducing the controversial £59 charge for residents

Economics

2 w. ago DWP benefits changes could leave 'thousands frightened', Andy Burnham says

The mayor called the reforms announced by Liz Kendall 'mixed'

Events

2 w. ago Man permanently disfigured after being battered on head with bottle

Andrew Scott, 22, flew into a rage after the victim told him he couldn't pay back the £30.

Politics

2 w. ago Man Utd star 'must be so annoyed' as club told how Chelsea 'would pay £150k

Kobbie Mainoo has emerged as one of the standout performers for Manchester United, but it's been claimed the 19-year-old midfielder could grow frustrated over his low earnings

Economics