The great northern renaissance - with Andy Burnham

The Two Matts

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News, News Commentary, Government, Politics

4.4 • 523 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham joins the Matts ahead of this week’s Convention of the North - the annual meeting of minds focussed on the ongoing revival of the UK’s great northern regions and cities. Andy delves deep into the opportunities and challenges facing cities like Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds - emerging from the threat of obsolescence into economic and cultural powerhouses of the 21st Century. Does Westminster really have a clue about the North? How much of a blow was the cancellation of HS2? And how can the north really compete with London and the south east when it comes to driving innovation and economic growth? All this - plus Andy looks forward to his beloved Everton’s move next season to one of the most exciting sporting arenas in Europe - Bramley Moore Dock slap bang on the majestic river Mersey. Enjoy!

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0:53.5	dip your toe into a whole new world of
0:56.5	journalism. Hello and welcome to the two mats podcast. Welcome all and it's wonderful to be joined by
1:02.4	a great guest. It is. We are joined by Mayor Andy, otherwise known as Andy Burnham, Mayor of Manchester
1:08.9	since 2017. Hello Andy. Welcome. Great to be with you both.
1:12.4	It's nearly the three mats because my mum nearly called me Matthew. My grandma's on the phone to the Liverpool
1:18.3	Echo when she had a change of heart. So, uh, two and a half mats, let's say that.
1:23.3	It would mean almost Matt Burnham. That's really. That would be great. Very nearly.
1:27.6	Well, it's great to have you on at any time, but the particular reason we've got you on this week is because it's the Convention of the North on Thursday and Friday, right?
1:35.7	It is.
1:36.1	And it's the, is it the fifth convention of the North?
1:39.3	I think it's the sixth, actually.
1:40.9	Six, congratulations.
1:41.8	2018, correct?
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