Andy Burnham

Anas Sarwar (left) had promised no return to austerity.

Looks like austerity to us, Anas - Angus Robertson

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, is one of a number of directly elected city politicians who have made a difference south of the Border (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Isn’t it time we had a can-do mayor like Andy to work for us? - Susan Dalgety

Andy Burnham

Call for powers to be devolved to Scotland's regions

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like

Tories add to north-south chasm - Angus Robertson

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. He has made it clear the party has moved on from the Jeremy Corbyn era, but he has disappointed many by dropping popular policies like nationalisation of utilities and promising no new taxes on the rich.

Labour needs message of hope for toxic election

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is pictured with the team during his visit.

Mayoral visit to Dalkeith team

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Train operator to be brought under government control

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Festival shows our businesses are committed - Liz McAreavey

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be appearing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Nicola Sturgeon to appear in Edinburgh Festival Fringe talk show

Protesters leave the P&O site at the Port of Hull, East Yorkshire, after P&O Ferries suspended sailings and handed 800 seafarers immediate severance notices. Picture date: Friday March 18, 2022.

P&O protests take place across UK over sacking of 800 seafarers

Why Edinburgh should have a directly elected Lord Provost – Susan Dalgety

Mobikes are available in many cities around the world (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Bicycle hire schemes are a menace. Fix the pavements instead – Susan Morrison

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, left, has crossed swords with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, right.

Why Sturgeon and Burnham should be allies, not enemies – Ian Swanson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

FMQs: Covid restrictions 'rushed and ill-thought through', claims Anas Sarwar

EasyJet has cancelled a planned route between Edinburgh Airport and Manchester, citing restrictions imposed on travel to the region by the Scottish Government.

EasyJet cancels planned routes between Edinburgh and Manchester
EasyJet has cancelled a planned route between Edinburgh Airport and Manchester, citing restrictions imposed on travel to the region by the Scottish Government.
Conor Marlborough

Travel restrictions between Scotland and Manchester have been introduced due to high levels of Covid in the area (Getty Images/Shutterstock)

All the areas in England where travel from Scotland is banned

Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

John Swinney hits back at Andy Burnham over travel ban

Many people think Boris Johnson will quit as Prime Minister before the next UK general election (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Johnson never bargained for this when he won election a year ago – Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon needs to do more for businesses, workers and care homes, says Ian Murray MP (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Businesses are going under as Sturgeon blames others – Ian Murray MP

This is when Boris Johnson will face Keir Starmer at PMQs today

‘This is no way to run the country’ - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's im...

Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson need to work together to fix Covid testing system (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Covid testing system is broken – Ian Murray

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Jane Barlow-WPA Pool/Getty Images.

First Minister says she learned of PM's new pandemic slogan through 'the Sunday ...

J.K Rowling. Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images.

'What the hell is 'stay alert' supposed to mean?' - JK Rowling reacts to PM's pa...

Boris Johnson is back at work after recovering from coronavirus

Will Boris Johnson adopt the same cautious approach on easing the coronavirus lo...

Boris Johnson warned of 'a new wave of death and disease' and 'economic disaster' if the lockdown's restrictions were relaxed too quickly (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Johnson looks set to be as cautious as Sturgeon over lockdown – Ian Swanson
The Scottish and UK Government are right to be concerned about lifting the lockdown restrictions too early, writes Ian Swanson
Ian Swanson

As Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan chairs a Greater London authority covering 32 councils. Picture: PA

Why Edinburgh shouldn’t get an elected mayor like Sadiq Khan or Andy Street – Jo...

Economist Andrew Wilson believes the Capital should consider having a directly-elected mayor to promote the city to the world.

Poll: Should Edinburgh have a directly-elected mayor?

Ariana Grande has shared a heartfelt message one year on from the Manchester Arena bombing. Picture: Getty

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Manchester attack victims one year on