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Bus franchising plans

Seizing bus services from private providers into public ownership remains firmly on the table, says the East Midlands Mayor, with trailblazer Andy Burnham now Prime Minister. Bus franchising is the process through which services are seized from private providers and placed back into public ownership – then rendered to be run by those firms under one banner with ticketing and prices decided centrally. This process was pioneered in Greater Manchester by the city region’s former Mayor and now Prime Minister, […]

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Erewash MP Adam Thompson (Credit: Adam Thompson/LDRS)

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MP expresses delight as PM Andy Burnham choses Ilkeston for his first stop on a UK tour

Erewash MP Adam Thompson was delighted to welcome Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Ilkeston on Tuesday 11th August as the first stop on his tour of the country, where he met with local residents, businesses and community groups to discuss the future of Britain’s high streets. The visit follows the Government’s latest announcement to give local communities a greater say over what happens on their high streets and provided an opportunity to showcase the excellent work already being undertaken by […]

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Mayor welcomes PM to Ilkeston as he vows to crackdown on vape and betting shops on “hollowed out” high streets

The Mayor of the East Midlands welcomed the Prime Minister to Derbyshire on Tuesday 11th August as she backed his plans to save “hollowed out high streets”. Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined Mayor Claire Ward in Ilkeston to announce plans to hand new powers to communities and councils over their town centres. The measures will put communities back in control of their high streets by giving local people a real say over what businesses can open in their town centres […]

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New PM Andy’s surprise visit wows Erewash town

Newly installed Prime Minster Andy Burnham stunned Erewash townsfolk as he launched a “listening” tour of the UK – and made Ilkeston his surprise first stop. Early morning shoppers did a double take as the new PM and Angela Rayner – his Housing Secretary – strolled through the Albion Centre and headed up Bath Street. A mum of two who had a chat with him said: “I couldn’t believe I got to shake the Prime Minister’s hand.” Crowds gathered outside […]

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East Midlands takes centre stage as Prime Minister visits the region for Education and Skills Launch

The Mayor of the East Midlands joined Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Derby today for the national launch of new technical education routes which put mayors at the heart of shaping skills. The changes are expected to help more young people aged 14 to 16 access high-quality technical education by creating clearer routes into careers, apprenticeships and further study, tailored to develop practical skills for industries that local employers need. The announcement came as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the […]

28 July 2026 36

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Erewash MP Adam Thompson: “Why I’m backing Andy Burnham.”

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has issued a statement saying why he is in support of Andy Burnham succeeding Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. “At every general election since the Erewash constituency was created in 1983, voters here have chosen the winning party and elected a government MP. For more than forty years, the path to power in this country has always run through Erewash. "Yet in that time, the places we love have been left behind. Good jobs went […]

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Andy Burnham

Bus franchising plans

MP expresses delight as PM Andy Burnham choses Ilkeston for his first stop on a UK tour

Mayor welcomes PM to Ilkeston as he vows to crackdown on vape and betting shops on “hollowed out” high streets

New PM Andy’s surprise visit wows Erewash town

East Midlands takes centre stage as Prime Minister visits the region for Education and Skills Launch

Erewash MP Adam Thompson: “Why I’m backing Andy Burnham.”

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