Just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor in 2017, I interviewed Andy Burnham for The Conversation.
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If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.
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.
With two mayoral wins, Reform has secured its first government roles.
Mayoral votes, a by-election triggered by a scandal and a prime minister under threat. It’s a big week.
Years of political turbulence, economic shocks and the failure to ‘level up’ as pledged have turned English devolution into a key political and constitutional issue
More city region mayors are part of the government’s plan to level up, but the short timeline could hinder their success.
England is voting for metro mayors and councils on May 6 at a crucial time for local decision-making.
History shows that revenge is a dish often served cold in Westminster.
Tensions between regional leaders and central government have reenergised a devolution debate.
Westminster holds its power tight, but that could be bad news for cities and regions.
Can Liverpool’s new metro mayor prolong his reign by heeding lessons from 18th-century American revolutionary politicians?
How a new mayor reacts when the unspeakable happens.
Can new Metro Mayors save our struggling town centres?
Cities could be viewed as under-performing brands – ripe for a bit of focused investment and visible leadership from the new metro mayors.
It’s time for the regions to step up…
In May 2017 metro mayors will be elected in a number of cities and counties across England, but what are they and what will they do?
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Associate Tutor in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Place Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Executive Dean, UniSA Business, Adelaide University
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University