- A leadership challenge is underway in the Labour Party, driven by economic dissatisfaction involving Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer.
- A by-election contest for the mayoralty and a leadership contest are underway involving Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer.
- Andy Burnham won the election to represent Greater Manchester.
- Andy Burnham is looking to apply the successful model he developed in Greater Manchester across the country of England.
Announced £2 bus fare cap in England and called for a wealth tax to fund the initiative, while urging Scotland to consider its own cap implementation.
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What happened
Announced £2 bus fare cap in England and called for a wealth tax to fund the initiative, while urging Scotland to consider its own cap implementation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham announced a £2 bus fare cap, which was welcomed in Southampton.Sub-event
Announcing £2 bus fare cap in England and calling for wealth tax to fund it.1 source
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Part of
Andy Burnham is looking to apply the successful model he developed in Greater Manchester across the country of England.Also in this story
- Andy Burnham announced that rough sleeping in Greater Manchester has been reduced.
- A devolution drive is underway to adapt education to local needs, utilizing the Baccalaureate model to inform national education policy.
- Andy Burnham, who served as mayor of Greater Manchester, promised to end rough sleeping in England.
- Andy Burnham pitched his vision for the North East, utilizing the successful model developed in Greater Manchester.
The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
Related events
- Andy Burnham and Heidi Alexander launched free bus travel schemes, including a £2 cap, in September.
- Union campaigning through Great British Railways Bill.
- The Scottish Government is responding to UK government changes by urging a review of the UK procurement framework.
- The Scottish Government is facing calls to intervene regarding the issue of rising housing costs in Scotland.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
- lynnnews.co.ukBus company keeps fares across town at £1.50 with price cap promise
- heraldscotland.com