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Boris Johnson stalls decentralisation after local leaders like Andy Burnham threaten to loosen Westminster’s grip
Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Tees Valley’s Ben Houchen have highlighted case for devolving powers
The government has missed some points by excluding time from its payout plan
UK chancellor examines ways to assist companies under tier-2 restrictions
Manchester forced into lockdown amid worsening relations with business on transition and frozen talks on Brexit
London government says it will act unilaterally on imposing tier-3 curbs as north-south dispute intensifies
Andy Burnham appears to have public and business support in region’s stand-off with government
Chancellor has told Boris Johnson he will provide more cash to end deadlock over tier-3 restrictions
Mayor, civic leaders and MPs reject prime minister’s attempt to move region into highest lockdown level
Boris Johnson expected to announce new restrictions in north to tackle latest surge in cases
Report commissioned by Greater Manchester mayor shows how coronavirus has hit the poorest hardest
And how Oldham managed to buck the trend by deploying an army of community testers
Government confirms coronavirus restrictions will be retained across parts of northern England
Households in area including Greater Manchester and Bradford banned from mixing indoors
The prime minister knows that some decisions are best made close to the action
Manchester mayor says bus and rail services must be integrated to help ‘level up’ regions
Employers in city region sign charter aimed at improving wages and workers’ treatment
Police say they are still trying to establish motive for shopping centre incident
Andy Burnham’s move to set timetables and fares will be closely watched by other cities
Hashem Abedi had been held in Libya for 2 years
Andy Burnham aims to adopt London-style franchise system for region’s services
DfT says train services improving and changing operator could cause more disruption
14 miles of walking and biking lanes to be built protected from road traffic
Conurbation of 2.8m has ‘world-class strengths’ but too many low-skilled jobs
Andy Burnham to invoke new law in bid to reverse decline in passenger numbers
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