When Boris Johnson threatened to abandon talks with Andy Burnham on a Covid rescue package, Manchester’s mayor figured he was bluffing. Having come to power on a pledge to ‘level up’ the North, the Prime Minister wouldn’t dare face him down over a £5million gap in their positions, would he? Johnson, who craves being loved … Read more
Backlash at Andy Burnham’s deal failure: Greater Manchester MPs demand mayor stands down from talks as area approaches Tier 3 lockdown with NO bailout cash- as Robert Jenrick says he will bypass mayor and offer £60m to other local leaders MPs in the region demanded he step back from talks with ministers over money Mr … Read more
Burnham’s enjoying a ‘soapbox moment’: Manchester Mayor accused of attention seeking as Treasury warns Boris not to write blank cheque Chancellor Rishi Sunak was warned the PM about caving in to Andy Burnham The Manchester mayor wishes to secure additional funding for his region Downing Street sources are worried about what may happen in this … Read more