Andy Cohen wears Snoopy-themed hoodie as he pushes 20-month-old son Benjamin in stroller in NYC

Andy Cohen wears Snoopy-themed hoodie as he pushes 20-month-old son Benjamin in stroller on walk in NYC By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:05 BST, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 05:05 BST, 23 October 2020 He’s relishing being a first-time father. And on Thursday, Andy Cohen and his 20-month-old son Benjamin both wore in Snoopy-themed … Read more

Andy Burnham invites Boris Johnson to Manchester for face-to-face talks to ‘clear the air’

Andy Burnham today invited Boris Johnson to Manchester for face-to-face talks to ‘clear the air’ as he said he does not want a ‘lingering political argument’ with the Government.   The Labour Mayor has suffered a bruising week after talks with ministers over moving Greater Manchester into Tier Three coronavirus restrictions collapsed, prompting Mr Johnson to … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘HAD to call grandstanding Andy Burnham’s bluff’

When Boris Johnson threatened to abandon talks with Andy Burnham on a Covid rescue package, Manchester’s mayor figured he was bluffing. Having come to power on a pledge to ‘level up’ the North, the Prime Minister wouldn’t dare face him down over a £5million gap in their positions, would he? Johnson, who craves being loved … Read more

Andy Burnham ‘faked moment he learned city’s Covid funding had been slashed’ 

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham faked the moment he learned the city’s Tier Three lockdown funding had been slashed to £22million during a live press conference, Robert Jenrick has revealed The Communities Secretary today dismissed the claim that Mr Burnham found out the final package figure during an explosive conference last night, instead claiming he ‘phoned him … Read more

Andy Burnham accuses Boris Johnson of ‘exaggerating’ Manchester outbreak

Andy Burnham today accused Boris Johnson of ‘exaggerating’ the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in Greater Manchester as Michael Gove said the mayor was ‘posturing’ and must accept the region moving into Tier Three restrictions. Mr Johnson said in a Downing Street press conference on Friday that ‘time is of the essence’ and the situation … Read more

Michael Gove accuses Andy Burnham of ‘posturing’ over Tier Three rules

Michael Gove today launched a savage attack on Andy Burnham as he accused the Mayor of Greater Manchester of ‘posturing’ amid an ongoing standoff over moving the region into Tier Three coronavirus lockdown rules.  Mr Gove claimed Mr Burnham was guilty of ‘indulging’ in ‘political positioning’ as he urged the Labour chief to back down … Read more

Mayor Andy Burnham blames Chancellor Rishi Sunak for being ‘the problem’ in Tier 3 lockdown row

A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’  in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more

Mayor Andy Burnham blames Chancellor Rishi Sunak for being ‘the problem’ in Tier 3 lockdown row

A growing feud between Andy Burnham and top ministers is set to intensify after the Labour mayor labelled Rishi Sunak ‘the problem’  in a row over tighter coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has called for more financial support for the area ahead of plans to plunge it into a Tier … Read more

Government worry over Andy Burnham’s soapbox moment

Burnham’s enjoying a ‘soapbox moment’: Manchester Mayor accused of attention seeking as Treasury warns Boris not to write blank cheque Chancellor Rishi Sunak was warned the PM about caving in to Andy Burnham The Manchester mayor wishes to secure additional funding for his region  Downing Street sources are worried about what may happen in this … Read more

Government worry over Andy Burnham’s soapbox moment

Burnham’s enjoying a ‘soapbox moment’: Manchester Mayor accused of attention seeking as Treasury warns Boris not to write blank cheque Chancellor Rishi Sunak was warned the PM about caving in to Andy Burnham The Manchester mayor wishes to secure additional funding for his region  Downing Street sources are worried about what may happen in this … Read more