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Warning from RMT leader Mick Lynch comes as strikes affect high-profile sporting weekend
An obscure type of public body has been pushed into the spotlight after the FT raised questions about their use by high-profile Conservative mayor Ben Houchen
Previous agreements by Ben Houchen to shift assets to developers ‘lacked transparency’
Immigration influx brings a highly skilled workforce that is eager to integrate
Probe follows FT investigation that raised concerns over project in north-east England
Meg Hillier says NAO probe needed as she highlights longstanding concerns over scheme in north-east England
Old Trafford needs costly upgrades but club-owned land is ripe for redevelopment
Lisa Nandy raises ‘very serious’ concerns over financing of government’s flagship scheme after FT investigation
Ben Houchen insists a plan to redevelop an old steel plant will bring new jobs. The mayor’s critics complain about a deal awarded to private investors
The former Manchester United player on learning from Alex Ferguson, what Abu Dhabi has done for his city — and the superiority of chips
Tory MPs write to Rishi Sunak urging him to fast track levelling up bill to give new powers for regions
Rising living costs and collapse of the high street weigh heavily on Bolton residents ahead of May 4 polls
Academics, think-tanks and local community leaders point to a combination of factors driving the pattern
Centralising devolved scrutiny in England doesn’t make much sense, but the mayoral system does need some sunlight
Improved transport is vital if the UK chancellor’s ‘Canary Wharf’ investment zones are to succeed
Middlesbrough mayor holds eight properties in new regeneration area he is tasked with developing
Intercity group wins second temporary renewal as government hails ‘very significant’ improvement
Radical overhaul would address regional inequalities, says George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Chancellor gives more power to England’s regions after local leaders make case for devolution as route to higher growth
Chancellor announces launch of 12 new clusters in a trimmed-down version of Liz Truss’s policy
Greater Manchester and the West Midlands take control of transport, housing and skills in Budget move
House of Commons levelling-up committee requests explanation for doubts over ministry’s ability to deliver
Local MPs to scrutinise work of directly elected leaders of Greater Manchester and West Midlands regions
Treasury wants plan to drive economic growth but measures mark a striking scaling down of former PM’s vision
Road schemes postponed as ministers seek to offset impact of inflation on capital budgets
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