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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Leaving #Bradford heading to #Liverpool for #LPC2026
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More details will emerge in time I suspect, but great news about the expansion of McLaren today (complete with correct location!) @henrimurison.bsky.social www.thestar.co.uk/business/sup...
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Supercar company to invest £40m and create 300 jobs in South Yorkshire
A new range of luxury models and its first SUV are planned
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Zoë Billingham @zoebillingham.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Great write up following our conversation with @theguardian.com on the overnight levy. Business Improvement Districts across the country have already brought levies forward in many places - this now adds accountability and consistency, in the places mayors want the powers.
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Steel workers in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire have shown remarkable resilience through a prolonged period of uncertainty. They deserve a sustainable plan that gives them confidence in the future. Today’s government announcement begins to give them that. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK
The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has today announced the Government will work towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK).
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Read @joshhalliday.bsky.social #tourismlevy, one of northern correspondents today who have been explaining why policy needed @zoebillingham.bsky.social @ipprnorth.bsky.social & my colleagues @np-partnership.bsky.social worked with Mayors to win argument for it www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will deter visitors – the evidence says otherwise
Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced levies suggest they have no impact on visitor numbers
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Rotherham is a striking lesson in growth for the rest of Britain www.thetimes.com/article/c41f...
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Rotherham is a striking lesson in growth for the rest of Britain
The town’s Advanced Manufacturing Park shows how scaling up and spreading economic development much more widely is what Britain needs
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Welcome announcements from the PM @andyburnham.bsky.social of secondments to Metro Mayors from civil service plus fast stream for #YorkshireandtheHumber www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politic...
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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 13/08/2026
Huge congratulations to students, teachers and families on #ALevelResultsDay! 🎉 Whatever your grades, remember your potential is limitless. At SHINE, we back teacher-led projects that level the field for young people in the North. Find out more at 👉  shinetrust.org.uk/why-we-exist/ #ResultsDay2026
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This week the PM was in #Sheffield making hugely consequential commitments to all the cities & places of #England Read @thetimes.com by @davidcollinsnews.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/4b47...
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A little #Rotherhamism on Radio 4, complete with the authentic vox pops about how much remains to be done! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Currently - The Rebirth of Orgreave - BBC Sounds
Who benefits as a former mining site is regenerated?
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 01/08/2026
The key projects that could be unlocked by Burnham’s income tax plan trib.al/qhDfEFZ
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The key projects that could be unlocked by Burnham's income tax plan
The Prime Minister's drive for devolution could accelerate languishing infrastructure projects
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/07/2026
Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
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Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall. For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027. Continue reading...
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Great news that #fiscaldevo including business rates across strategic authorities and income tax to follow will be announced tomorrow by @andyburnham.bsky.social Read more @theguardian.com @joshhalliday.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects
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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 30/07/2026
Opinion | Too much of the country spends far too much time asking the government to return their own money to them 🖊️ Henri Murison Read more: trib.al/xYcO60F
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Important piece from @andyburnham.bsky.social @thetimes.com Business across #North need both graduate talent & better vocational system to prepare their future workers. It’s not an either / or & the changes to education up to 16 & beyond been a long time coming www.thetimes.com/article/510c...
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Andy Burnham: We’ll value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap
What is holding back our teenagers isn’t lack of ambition but the skills and experience to make the most of it, the prime minister writes
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Sarah Lester @sarahllester.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Thanks to @stanchow.bsky.social for working with us on today’s front page.
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Happy birthday Leeds today
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Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
For the avoidance of doubt, a strong London economy is essential to the UK, but that's been our industrial strategy for a long time. Other places could do better
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Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What strikes me first is that this blog is a response to a series of business as usual op-eds. How's business as usual going, lads?
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Ambitious Labour ministers are displaying a sudden fascination with the idea of devolving power from London to the regions just as Andy Burnham mulls the line-up of his first cabinet.  www.ft.com/content/7d89...
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Labour MPs jostling for jobs under Andy Burnham discover fresh passion for devolution
Ministers talking up benefits of giving power to the regions as UK prime minister-in-waiting mulls top team
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Read @hannahalothman.bsky.social @priyabharadia.bsky.social with a long read on #No10North. Grateful to be able to give my thoughts on why it’s necessary & also practicable as after all much of media, including #BBC & @theguardian.com already here themselves & it is hugely beneficial to both
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Northern Powerhouse Partnership @np-partnership.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🎥 Our Chief Executive @henrimurison.bsky.social joined Oliver Coppard on BBC Breakfast to discuss a Number 10 in Manchester. The Northern Growth Corridor has strengths across business, innovation and public sector reform. Government is stronger when it draws on that expertise
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Andy Burnham to give mayors more power in a 10 year plan They’ll be given greater control over social housing, welfare & education - with power over budgets currently spent by Whitehall He’ll also announce plans for a No 10 in Manchester
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Yesterday @listentotimesradio.bsky.social discussed #Devo #economy speech @andyburnham.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKmg... I’ve also shared my view @manchestereveningnews.co.uk & will join @lbc.co.uk just after 3pm @henryriley1.bsky.social www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Arj Singh @arjsingh.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
NEW: Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work
Andy Burnham will outline proposals to hand significant powers to mayors on Monday
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Yesterday @listentotimesradio.bsky.social discussed #Devo #economy speech @andyburnham.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKmg... I’ve also shared my view @manchestereveningnews.co.uk & will join @lbc.co.uk just after 3pm @henryriley1.bsky.social www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
And I didn’t even get into the stupid “railway line on stilts” idea. If anything encapsulates perverse regional growth policy it was that
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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What Manchester Piccadilly could tell us about the Burnham agenda as.ft.com/r/4762ac12-c...
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The Manchester project encapsulating Burnham’s growth vision
The Piccadilly underground station under negotiations would show the vote-winning fruits of fiscal devolution
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IPPR North @ipprnorth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
💼🔟Moving some of No10's operations up to Manchester? Sounds brilliant - but it has to go with further devolution to see a truly empowered North 💪 @maeveschaffer.bsky.social talking to BBC North West Today, also featuring Northern Powerhouse Partnership's @henrimurison.bsky.social!
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Absolutely terrific magazine piece by @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social. You can read it here, or in the FT Mag in the @ftweekend.com on Saturday:
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The decade that made Andy Burnham
What 10 years covering the Manchester mayor’s many reinventions taught me about the man who wants to lead Britain
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Further coverage of the NPP report > AMP transformation makes Rotherham a global story www.rothbiz.co.uk/2026/06/news...
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News: AMP transformation makes Rotherham a global story
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Excellent that govt is seriously considering making these moves, with business rates retention one of first mechanisms given to #GreaterManchester #GMCA under previous governments @mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
And then I went for a lie down. Thank you to the whole partnership team who made it possible! www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/...
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Vision for the next decade outlined in bold new plan for Rotherham
A NEW ten-year plan for Rotherham will boost jobs and skills development, develop transport connections, improve communities and boost high streets, according to the partnership behind it.
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The day was capped off by a special guest appearance by Northern Growth Envoy Tom Riordan…
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Which promoted this opinion piece from Lord Jim O’Neil in yesterday’s Yorkshire Post: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
And we were delighted to be joined by @henrimurison.bsky.social as the Northern Powerhouse Partnership set out their new research about our extraordinary productivity growth, and its lessons for the future: www.northernpowerhousepartnership.co.uk/publications...
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Setting out our 4 “game changing” themes: how we maximise the benefits of the Gateway station, build a more fair and thriving economy, strong and proud communities, and thriving town centres.
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Then in the afternoon we launched our new Rotherham Together Partnership Plan, looking to the next ten years - a decade of opportunity. You can read it here: www.rotherhamtogetherpartnership.org.uk/game-changers
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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Oh my god “Wealthy areas like the city centre” At least google some pictures of it in the 1990s
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Nick Gray @path-dependent.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This is getting a bit of traction on X. Whatever questions there are for Burnham and Manchesterism, is economic activity being clustered in the urban core a gotcha? Manchester has been explicitly about agglomeration for a long time. What do people think that tram network is for?
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
There was such awful news from Rother Valley Country Park overnight. I can’t imagine what the boy’s family must be going through. www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/...
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Tragedy as teenage boy found dead at Rother Valley Country Park
A BODY has been found after a search for a missing teenage boy at Rother Valley Country Park, police have confirmed.
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
At @np-partnership.bsky.social we have had numerous placements on the #qstep programme, and employed one of them, so hope businesses across the region will step up to make this ambitious goal a reality
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Looking forward to joining @listentotimesradio.bsky.social with @kateemccann.bsky.social @thestigabell.bsky.social at 835am talking @andyburnham.bsky.social & his achievements #GreaterManchester
Media round from politico playbook email
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Read @davidcollinsnews.bsky.social today on Northern Olympic Bid & work starting by #UKSport Credit to government for responding to calls from Northern mayors first reported by David in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/0aef...
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Government backs plans for Olympic Games in north of England
UK Sport is assessing the potential cost of hosting the event across the region, including in Manchester and Liverpool, before deciding whether to proceed
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Today I’m on the south bank of the #Humber discussing #HumberEconomicStrategy #StateoftheHumber 2026 www.northernpowerhousepartnership.co.uk/publications... #Arup Jillian Hardie is now speaking following Andrew Dawes chair #FutureHumber & #ABP who opened proceedings
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Tomorrow King's Speech will set out legislative plans for govt Since last govt part cancelled HS2 there has as a result been delay & dither; looks likely to be put right as hybrid bill re-started www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater... @andyburnham.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social
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A tiny piece of HS2 has just been resurrected in Greater Manchester
The move has been billed as 'critical' for future transport plans in the north.
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
up early talking @listentotimesradio.bsky.social on @davidcollinsnews.bsky.social piece in @thetimes.com on influencers in Manchester and why it is important as part of the wider creative industries boom in the city region www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
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‘London life for half the cost’: why influencers love Manchester
Creators don’t need the biggest cities (or even the biggest following) to make a career and contribute many millions to the economy
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The Don Valley Corridor is at the heart of South Yorkshire’s economy, so it was great to launch our new Mayoral Development Zone this morning at McLaren. It’s is a great example of how by working together - Rotherham, Sheffield, & S Yorkshire’s Mayor - we achieve so much more. lnkd.in/edmddimx
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henrimurison.bsky.social @henrimurison.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This morning I’m here #AdvancedManufacturingPark with Mayor Oliver Coppard for launch of #DonValleyCorridor
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/03/2026
Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire
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Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire
Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black brand highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver Coppard South Yorkshire’s transport system will be known as the “People’s Network”, with trams, buses and hire bikes all coming under public control. The plan was unveiled on Monday by the region’s mayor, Oliver Coppard, who said it would create an affordable, joined-up network in molten orange and asphalt black colours. A large fleet of electric buses and 25 new trams will be introduced over the next five years. Continue reading...
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