Greater Manchester from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Lack of cash prompts Greater Manchester policing fears as Andy Burnham hits out at Government

Residents may see the quality of local policing drop amid financial difficulties, bosses have warned.
SportsTown project update

Andy Burnham plans to invoke special powers to ‘turbocharge’ schemes for a major revamp in Oldham.
Reform reports Labour to police over alleged misleading by election video

Reform UK has reported the Labour Party to Greater Manchester Police, claiming a social media video breached election law by presenting its candidate in a misleading way.
We asked 73 voters if they still back Andy Burnham – this is what they said

Andy Burnham’s name is on Greater Manchester’s lips more so than usual.
Labour deputy leader launches by-election campaign

Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, formerly launched the party’s campaign outside a community hub in Gorton this afternoon.
Eamonn O'Brien confirmed as one of the final two Labour candidates in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Eamonn O’Brien, the leader of Bury Council, has been confirmed as one of the final two Labour candidates seeking selection for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Councillors back free bus passes for homeless children as pressure mounts on Burnham

Andy Burnham is under pressure from Manchester’s Labour-run council to implement a Manchester Evening News campaign.