Getting Lancashire a mayor is priority for Burnham

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 26 Sept, 23:19 · Archive

Andy Burnham has made getting Lancashire a mayor a priority, with a £1bn fund being discussed.

Andy Burnham has made getting Lancashire a mayor a priority, according to multiple outlets. Devolution minister Jim McMahon has been speaking to council leaders in Lancashire about the plan. A £1bn fund has been mooted to support the proposal. The move comes under the new Prime Minister, with local leaders hoping this administration will finally deliver devolution they have previously sought.

How it is being reported

• Getting Lancashire a mayor is ‘a priority for Andy Burnham’ - as £1bn fund mootedBurnley Express · 26 Sept, 13:09
• Getting Lancashire a mayor is ‘a priority for Andy Burnham’ - as £1bn fund mootedLancaster Guardian · 26 Sept, 13:09
• Getting mayor in Lancashire a 'priority for PM'BBC Lancashire · 26 Sept, 12:34
• Getting Lancashire a mayor is ‘a priority for Andy Burnham’, Blackpool leader told - as £1bn fund mootedBlackpool Gazette · 26 Sept, 09:37
• Getting Lancashire a mayor is ‘a priority for Andy Burnham’, as £1bn fund mootedChorley Guardian · 26 Sept, 09:30

In this story: Andy Burnham · Jim McMahon · Lancashire

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