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Leaders of Liverpool and Manchester cross to Dublin, looking at ‘city to city’ diplomacy after Brexit
Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Tees Valley’s Ben Houchen have highlighted case for devolving powers
In choosing to ignore the experts, the UK government has put lives in danger across the country
Civic leaders in northern England resist No 10 pressure to impose tighter measures as Wales looks at own controls
Civic leaders say UK prime minister failed to consult them on curbs and many Tory MPs only partially convinced
City’s business and political leaders develop coronavirus recovery plan that aims to create 38,000 jobs
Council leaders urge government to release further emergency funding to ease pressures
DfT says train services improving and changing operator could cause more disruption
Leaders of Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Tees Valley demand purse strings
Franchises are written on principle of retail price index plus 1 per cent increments
John McDonnell throws weight behind scheme expected to produce 1% of UK’s electricity needs
Mayor Burnham to use new powers and set up board to tackle fragmentation
Mayors of Manchester and Liverpool voice concerns over loss of solidarity payments
Better transport links across the north is the biggest priority, says Steve Rotheram
Jim O’Neill optimistic over project’s future after PM’s previous indifference
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