4 h. ago "Greater Manchester will get behind you" Andy Burnham tells family of Genevieve Meehan

"If we can do it in Greater Manchester, maybe that will make a case for national legislation"

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55 h. ago Leadership speculation around Andy Burnham could be 'devastating', says Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy said any distraction could make northern towns, disproportionately affected by Conservative decisions from 2010 to 2024, suffer most

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3 d. ago Mayor Andy Burnham calls for 'fair remedy' for residents living in the shadow of controversial 'cruise liner' warehouses

An independent review has concluded consultation for the original plans was 'wholly inadequate'

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4 d. ago “Appalling”: Andy Burnham weighs in on Holiday Inn refusing homeless men rooms during

The hotel apologised

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1 week ago How Andy Burnham responded when asked to promise to 'put safety of girls before fear of upsetting people'

'Can you promise us all now that you will put the safety of our young women and girls before the fear of upsetting people?'

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1 week ago 'Greater Manchester is based on a great night out': Andy Burnham welcomes rumours of pub U

The Greater Manchester Mayor said the region's hospitality industry was 'critical infrastructure'

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1 week ago Andy Burnham promises police 'hub' in city centre crime hotspot Piccadilly Gardens

It would be funded through an increase in the policing element of council tax

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2 w. ago MP jailed, WhatsApp leaks and endless Andy Burnham rumours: Greater Manchester's year in politics

Here's a run-through of all the highs and lows in politics for Greater Manchester in 2025.

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham apologises for GMP historic failings towards LGBTQ+ people

Peter Tatchell said that the foundation would ‘continue to campaign for a full and formal apology from Greater Manchester Police’

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham scraps hated rule and announces all Bee Network bus fares frozen for 2026 – full list of prices

The mayor decision to lift the '9.30am' rule will affect 400,000 people

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham apologises for past police LGBTQ+ discrimination

Greater Manchester mayor acknowledges ‘pain and suffering’ after region’s police chief declined to apologiseThe mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has apologised for past police failings towards LGBTQ+ people, acknowledging “unacceptable discrimination and the pain and suffering it caused”.Campaigners say the apology is in contrast to the stance of the chief constable of Greater Manchester police (GMP), Stephen Watson, who earlier this year declined to apologise on behalf of his force, saying that do so could be seen as “superficial and merely performative”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham apologises for historic homophobia at Greater Manchester Police

The chief constable has previously refused to say sorry

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