8 h. 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

10 h. ago Everything we know about Andy Burnham's new tourist tax so far

The mayor has been lobbying for the measure for years

Events

10 h. ago London visitors to pay tourist tax under Rachel Reeves Budget plans

Rachel Reeves, who is set to deliver her Budget on Wednesday, has signed off measures that will give English cities and regions the power to charge tourists

Economics

10 h. ago London’s Planned Tourist Tax Sets up Pricing Test for Hotels and Travel as Industry Weighs Costs and Gains

London’s Planned Tourist Tax Sets up Pricing Test for Hotels and Travel as Industry Weighs Costs and Gains  Hotel News Resource

Economics

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

The announcement comes a day before the budget

Politics

15 h. ago Reeves Budget to Embrace Tourist Tax for Cities Including London

Reeves Budget to Embrace Tourist Tax for Cities Including London  Bloomberg.com

Economics

15 h. ago Edinburgh Book Festival asks publishers to pay for accommodation costs due to tourist tax

The festival director said the organisation was “actively lobbying” Edinburgh City Council over the city’s new visitor levy.

Economics

21 h. ago London 'tourist tax' proposed for Australians and other international travellers

London 'tourist tax' proposed for Australians and other international travellers  RNZ

Society

41 h. ago London tourist tax set to be introduced, here's everything you need to know

London tourist tax set to be introduced, here's everything you need to know  CN Traveller

Politics

42 h. 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

53 h. 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

58 h. 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

5 d. 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