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The proposal for an elected mayor was announced in November 2014 by George Osborne. [7] The creation of an elected mayor for Greater Manchester required new primary legislation [ 8 ] and the first election was announced to take place on Thursday 4 May 2017. [ 2 ]
Aug 16, 2024 · But two years later, Mr Osborne suggested creating a regional mayor to oversee all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.
Nov 3, 2014 · Greater Manchester is to have an elected mayor to preside over regional issues, George Osborne has announced. The move, agreed with leaders of the region's 10 councils, will give local...
Oct 22, 2020 · Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's impact on the coronavirus debate demonstrates the success of the new Northern mayors, says George Osborne. The former chancellor introduced metro...
May 5, 2021 · The mayor was dubbed the “king of the north” — exactly the kind of local champion envisaged when George Osborne, former Conservative chancellor, created a new breed of metro mayors first ...
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Feb 8, 2015 · Labour suspects that George Osborne, the Conservative chancellor who is pushing the idea, wants to undermine the opposition’s grip on the north, where it runs most big city councils.
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Nov 3, 2014 · Chancellor George Osborne today confirmed that Greater Manchester is to get its own directly-elected mayor with powers over transport, housing, planning and policing.
