Mr Burnham said Manchester would need to continue to 'assert' its devolved status
Andy Burnham said Sir Keir Starmer will not “bulldoze” local government if he wins the General Election, after telling a Glastonbury crowd he will continue to “assert” Manchester’s devolved status.
READ MORE: Footage shows out-of-control XL Bully being chased by armed cops before being shot dead following horror attack on woman “We’ve had a difficult debate already on planning in Greater Manchester… I’ll be honest, not everybody was happy with the result, but we’ve now got a plan that will allow us to go quickly the growth the country needs.
Mr Burnham, who was met by applause from a supportive crowd, condemned the local government approach of the Conservatives – offering examples such as discrepancies in furlough during the Covid-19 pandemic and the cancellation of HS2. Mr Burnham will speak again at the festival on Sunday about the housing crisis alongside campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa.
“To me Glastonbury is an antidote to the culture wars… an amazing, positive gathering of people… it’s like the Britain of London 2012.”
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