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Mayors: the run-up to 2020

Lahari Ramuni

A look at the key developments on homelessness, transport and skills in Greater Manchester

Matt Whearty

Greater Manchester’s move towards bus franchising is a game changer for transport in the city-region – other cities should follow this path

Owen Bell

Both Greater Manchester and Birmingham have released proposals to establish clean air zones - but which one is more likely to have a long term effect?

Anthony Breach

This week marked the publication of the Greater Manchester Spatial Plan. We examine what this could mean for housing supply in the city region and for the future of the greenbelt.

Simon Jeffrey

Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham urged a government occupied by Brexit to give more power over to cities - but cities must be responsive too.

Hugo Bessis

Getting the right balance of commercial and residential property in the city centre will be crucial for Manchester’s economy

Six months of the metro mayors

Mike Emmerich

More devolution will be crucial in helpng the mayors deliver on big issues like housing, deprivation and productivity

Six months of the metro mayors

Tony Travers

The new mayors have been sure-footed and are fulfilling expectations