The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Levelling up secretary talks of ‘partnership’ in speech but has little time to hear local leaders’ concerns

The Levelling Up secretary said Awaab's death has reinforced the need for action during a speech in Manchester today - he's announced £30m for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands

Andy Burnham has said he will freeze one part of council tax, but the rest is set to rise

The thousands working full-time as unpaid carers PLUS Year of the Rabbit AND Bluedot line up

Three schemes were successful, but many more were not

Dozens of bus services across Greater Manchester are set to be cut in April, months before mayor Andy Burnham starts to take control of the network. But passengers say services are already poor with waits lasting more than two hours, while transport bosses warn that some uncertainty is 'inevitable' over…

"I feel I know a lot of the changes this country needs"

Sacha Lord is on a mission to change the country's drink spiking laws

"The whole thing is a joke, and I’m beyond angry that yet again local people have been let down"