Andy Burnham confirms plans in place for Stockport, Heywood, and Middleton trams

Andy Burnham has confirmed plans are in place to bring Metrolink trams to Stockport and extend services to Middleton and Heywood .

While both lines have been the subject of speculation, election pledges from the Conservatives, and on the wishlist of Mr Burnham and his contemporaries for years, Friday saw the most concrete affirmation that they will be built. The Greater Manchester mayor also said that he believed Labour would back his plans to build a new railway line from Liverpool to Manchester, should the party win the election on July 4.

However, Mr Burnham — who said he did not even consider attempting to be selected for the general election race in Makerfield, near to his home and old constituency of Leigh — ‘believes there is a commitment’ having ‘spoken to Keir and Louise about it’. Earlier in the day, Rachel Reeves said she was prepared ‘have fights’ with campaigners who attempt to block regional housing blueprints, which Labour says will form part of their plans for government if they win. In Greater Manchester, the city-region’s Places for Everyone plan — the huge document which was passed in March after a decade-long saga — is now facing the prospect of a judicial review after campaigners took court action.

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