We spoke to Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, and began by asking him if he thought Keir Starmer was doing a good job. Andy Burnham: People forget it’s been so short a time actually and even in ...

Keir Starmer should introduce a target to build at least half a million new social homes by the end of the decade, Andy Burnham has suggested. The Greater Manchester Mayor said if every citizen in ...

Andy Burnham says the case for a new railway line between Manchester and Liverpool has 'landed' after pitching his plans in London. The Greater Manchester mayor has been in the capital today (May ...

Andy Burnham has made his pitch to the government for a new railway line to be built between Manchester and Liverpool. The Greater Manchester mayor held a press conference this afternoon (May 14 ...

Andy Burnham has made his pitch to the government for a new railway line to be built between Manchester and Liverpool. The Greater Manchester mayor held a press conference this afternoon (May 14) ...

Mr Burnham is set to present research from economists at Metro Dynamics, which found the North is losing £16bn a year in productivity due to poor transport links. The study said that by investing ...

Having an elected mayor could change the fortunes of Hull and East Yorkshire, Andy Burnham said on a visit to the city today. Mr Burnham, who has served as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017 ...

Andy Burnham appearing before the Commons Business and Trade Committee (Houses of Parliament/PA) Resistance within the Department for Education (DfE) to devolving powers to regional mayors is ...

Infrastructure investment can offer the government the "strong northern story" it needs after recent election losses, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has said. He spoke after calling ...