Video Burnham: No regrets on standing up to government over Tier 3 measures Andy Burnham has declared that he has no regrets over standing up to the government over imposing Tier… Andrew Kersley 22nd October, 2020, 1:37 pm
Video WATCH: Government “weirdly obsessed” with Andy Burnham, says Lisa Nandy Labour’s Lisa Nandy has remarked that the government is “weirdly obsessed” with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham after… Andrew Kersley 21st October, 2020, 9:21 am
Video WATCH: “It’s not about the size of the cheque,” says Burnham Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has criticised a rumoured £100m government lockdown support package for the area, saying:… Andrew Kersley 19th October, 2020, 11:30 am
Video WATCH: Government must listen to councils on lockdown, says Burnham Andy Burnham has said that the UK has been trying to fight the coronavirus pandemic with a “Whitehall-knows-best… Elliot Chappell 2nd September, 2020, 9:59 am
Comment Labour to Win: The road to No 10 runs through Greater Manchester Three months into his leadership, Keir Starmer has already achieved the highest net satisfaction scores of any opposition… Phil Brickell 16th July, 2020, 4:15 pm
News Universal basic income should be considered for recovery, says Burnham Andy Burnham has suggested that the government should consider introducing a universal basic income to “address health and… Elliot Chappell 6th July, 2020, 10:05 am
Comment This is a watershed moment in the fight against racism The murder of George Floyd was truly shocking. Watching footage of his arrest and death has left many… Afzal Khan 8th June, 2020, 12:01 pm
Comment How local government has responded to Covid-19 – and what it means financially Each day this week I’ve written about a different element of the local government response to Covid-19. Whilst… Andrew Western 15th May, 2020, 6:10 pm
Comment Are Labour ‘establishment’ councils the problem? In May 1973, Ted Heath was Prime Minister, Pink Floyd had recently released their album Dark Side of… Michael Payne 5th February, 2020, 3:10 pm
News Long-Bailey: Devolve power out of Westminster to “where it belongs” The British state needs a “seismic shock” and power should be devolved out of Westminster to “where it… Elliot Chappell 16th January, 2020, 10:30 pm