North always has to decide between projects when London does not, Manchester mayor says

By Jordan Marshall2022-02-08T07:00:00

Andy Burnham says it is unfair to ask cities in region to settle for what they are given

Northern England should not have to choose between projects when regions around London do not, the mayor of Manchester has told MPs.

Speaking to the transport select committee last week, Andy Burnham said the region was continually being asked to take decisions that London and the South-east was not.

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