It seems hopeful at least that the new prime minister does not have to be persuaded of the value of the arts and culture.
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When Burnham was elected as Mayor, he committed to the creation of the Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority.
The city is home to the fastest-growing digital economy in Europe.
It is tempting to see Manchesterism as the story of Burnham. But that misses the bigger picture.
As Manchester reinvents itself as an internationally recognised cultural city, Burnham’s politics are evolving with it. The relationship has never been one-way.
The former mayor made a name for himself outside the city with his record on transport.
Just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor in 2017, I interviewed Andy Burnham for The Conversation.
Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear Philip Brown and Kirsty Fairclough discuss Manchesterism, the political philosophy of Andy Burnham.
Burnhamism represents a political ideology founded on the need to fundamentally change British constitutional government.
This looks like the beginning of the end for Starmer – and the end of the beginning for Burnham.
Traffic can be a significant heat source in cities – yet is often overlooked in concerns about rising urban temperatures.
As mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham has had policy hits – but has also struggled with thorny issues.
A new project is transforming badly affected peatlands from dark moonscapes to vibrant green moss-scapes.
Things will get worse before they might get better for Labour.
Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform’s candidate in a byelection for what should have been a safe Labour seat in Manchester.
The mayor of Manchester will not be allowed to stand in a byelection – which would have been his first step to challenging Keir Starmer for the party leadership.
Labour’s NEC has blocked Burnham for standing for parliament – and therefore his best chance of challenging Keir Starmer for the leadership.
Manchester Jewry has maintained an extraordinarily strong local identity, but is notable in its diversity.
The data on antisemitic attacks is patchy but nevertheless revealing.
For many, the bee still stands as a symbol of resilience – a reminder of how the city came together in the face of tragedy.
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Housing and Communities, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Associate Tutor in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Chief Policy Fellow, University of Leeds
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Lecturer, Loughborough University
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Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies, Brunel University of London
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Research Associate, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University
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Professor of Screen Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor in North American History, University of Birmingham
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Head of the Department of Social Care and Social Work, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor, Environmental science, Lancaster University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Edinburgh Napier University
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Visiting Professor in Geography and Planning, and Visiting Fellow, Heseltine institute for Public Policy and Practice, University of Liverpool
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Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol