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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Did I ever mention that we are the fastest-growing city-region in the UK? 😂 Tremendous piece by Simon Kelner in the @theipaper.com. 👏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Tomorrow we lift the 9.30am restriction on bus passes, letting older and disabled people travel whenever they want. It was good to thank the GM Older and Disabled People’s Panels for pushing for it. A positive change powered by the people - exactly how politics should work! 🙌🏻

Group picture of a celebration event in the city centre yesterday with older and disabled people who led the call for change.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

By this time next week, we will have removed the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes - for good.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

One month today, GM will have lifted the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes - permanently. We continue to work relentlessly to improve the lives of our residents! 💪🏻🐝

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Big congrats Angeliki! I know you will do a great job. I will be there for you whenever you need me.🤞🏻💪🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

My January salary donation to our A Bed Every Night scheme. This year, I will be calling on the Government to make this a national approach. GM can’t fix rough sleeping on its own. Newly-arrived or otherwise, no one should have to spend one night on Britain’s streets in 2026.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Read my letter here.👇🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A statement ahead of Monday’s debate in the Commons on the Hillsborough Law.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We are also continuing our ground-breaking partnership with GM credit unions on annual passes. Get the discount of a 12-month pass without having to find the full cost of it up front. Find out more here and sign up! soundpound.co.uk/annual-bee-net… 2/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy new year, Greater Manchester! To get it off to a good start, we are committing to keeping our £2 cap on the one-hour Hoppa fare for the whole of 2026. 👍🏻 1/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

From March 1 2026, we will scrap the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes. 🐝 You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Greater Manchester was the first place to introduce a £2 cap on bus fares in September 2022. 🐝 To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I left feeling inspired by Dr Agam Jung, who cared for Rob, and by the thought of creating a Rob Burrow Centre on our side of the Pennines. Kevin - expect a call from me in the New Year! Well done #leedshospitalscharity and the @mndassoc.bsky.social! 👏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Wonderful to visit the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds with Rob’s family. What a place and what a difference he and they will make for families coming after them. Thanks to everyone who donated and, of course, to the great Kevin Sinfield. 🙏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

At long last, a positive shared vision for railways in the North. 🙌🏻 #BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝 Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM. Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Here’s my November salary donation in support of the “1000 Beds” campaign. If you can help, please do so here > gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/1000-be… Thanks for your help everyone. I am sure we can get this over the line! 🤞🏻 2/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The GM Mayor’s Charity has launched its “1000 beds for Christmas” campaign, supporting our ground-breaking A Bed Every Night initiative. Tonight we will be looking after over 600 people in #ABEN but could do even more with your help. 🙏🏻 1/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Privilege to be at the Empress Ballroom in 1989 and the Palace Ballroom in 2022. 🙏🏻 A magnificent musician and Mancunian. What a loss but what a legacy. All-time basslines on THE all-time album.👌🏻 RIP Mani & Imelda

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

For the whole of November, we are lifting the 9.30 rule on older and disabled people’s bus passes. We are doing whatever we can to help people with cost-of-living pressures and make life a little easier. 🐝

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Finally, the 2nd trial on removing the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes starts on 1/11/25. It will last 30 days and help us make a decision on whether we can remove it permanently. Slowly but surely, we’re building a @BeeNetwork for everyone! 🐝 7/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

On Monday 27th October, we will introduce the third brand new service to the @BeeNetwork - the 629 between Platt Bridge and Golborne. 👍🏻 6/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Another improvement launching today is live information on the app about the availability of car parking spaces at our Park and Ride sites. Initially, we are testing the service and four sites but we hope to offer it soon at all locations. 🙌🏻 5/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

TravelSafe Live Chat is our response to the call from our residents for a stronger focus on safety on the @BeeNetwork. We also know some worry about the walk from the bus or tram stop so we’re partnering with @StrutSafe whose volunteers are on hand to help you get home. 👍🏻 4/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

TravelSafe Live Chat will connect passengers within a few seconds with a real person and not a chatbot. The service is supported by an integrated team of police and TravelSafe officers who can be tasked to provide a response. Here’s how it works in practice.👇🏻 3/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Today sees the launch of TravelSafe Live Chat. We believe it’s the first service of its kind in the UK and perhaps anywhere.👌🏻 People can now make quick and discreet contact with transport-trained @gmpolice staff via the @BeeNetwork app to report concerns when travelling. 2/7

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

We’re proud of the achievements of all our young people. 👏🏻 To help with the next stage of the journey, we’re launching a half-price monthly bus pass for 18 to 21 year-olds from 1 September. 🐝 So aim high and get ready to go as far as you can! 💪🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

For the next four weeks, we are lifting the 9.30am rule on older and disabled people’s bus passes. We hope it will help people over the summer as well as provide valuable data on whether we have the capacity and finances to make it permanent. Please help spread the word! 🙏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Timely catch-up with the Hillsborough Law Now campaign with @metromayorsteve.bsky.social. Incredible to see how it has grown with so many people from different walks of life now behind it. The message was clear: our resolve to fight for the full Hillsborough Law is only strengthening. 💪🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

GM is growing fast. We will expand @BeeNetwork over the next decade to meet the needs of our bigger economy. BUT There’s a limit to what we can do on a congested surface. It’s why I am asking TfGM to start planning for an underground for GM around a remodelled Piccadilly.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Well done Lee Carsley and his team. Tactical masterclass! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

An honour to attend and to be able to tell Pep in person just how much we appreciate his loyalty and incredible contribution to City and our city-region. 🙏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

My salary donation for May supporting our #BedEveryNight scheme.👇🏻 Please donate here if you can > www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk 🙏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

BIG news for the @BeeNetwork! The Government is backing it with £2.5 billion to become the UK’s first fully-integrated, all-electric public transport system by 2030. 🐝

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

We know every day is difficult for all those whose lives changed forever eight years ago - but this one particularly so. Today we remember, send our love to you all and recommit our unending support.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The improvements to transport in GM keep on coming. 🐝 Irlam Station now has new lifts and step-free access. 👍🏻 Over the next three years, eight more will be made fully accessible: Swinton, Hindley, Bryn, Reddish North, Levenshulme, Bredbury, Newton for Hyde and Flowery Field.

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

A privilege to be with Andrew and Lisa for the launch of this compelling new book about their beautiful daughter. David Collins has done Saffie and the Roussos family truly proud.🙏🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Our last time together in the place where we’ve stood/sat for over 40 years. 🥹💙 #GoodbyeGoodison

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

In GM, we know we’ve more to do to improve taxi licensing. But our new system won’t work if it can be undermined by out-of-area licences. So we’re launching a bid to change the law. Please ask your council to support the #BackingOurTaxis campaign. 🙏🏻 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Lot of love out there for this one too. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Greater Manchester has an integrated public transport system. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

And more live within easy reach of them than you might think too! 2/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Today we are publishing our High Frequency map for the first time. It shows the network of bus and tram routes operating every 12 minutes or less. GM has more turn-up-and-go services than you might think! 1/2

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

You can travel for even less if you buy a new annual bus and tram pass through one of our credit unions. So this is the moment to make a change. Leave the car at home, switch to the @BeeNetwork and save money. 👍🏻 3/3

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

To mark this moment, we are going even further in lowering the cost of travelling across GM. Our new capped fare structure will allow unlimited travel in all zones for less than £6 a day. 2/3

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andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

By this time next week, Greater Manchester will have achieved its goal of a single, integrated public transport system. People will be able to tap in and out on tram and bus and never pay more than the daily cap. 1/3

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