Announcement today by Andy Burnham. A new train station. And underground plans. BBC News North West.
They aren't running a business. Running a business and running a government are two different things.
You understand the point that people who have successfully run a business in one sector wouldn't necessarily be successful or even mediocre in another sector. There's successful business men who have ended up complete failures in the same sector because they were reliant on one model and lacked the flexibility.
Do you believe Simon Jordan, Alan Sugar or Peter Swales would have made good politicians?
Is it possible that people who have experience of working in a union, local government, representing constituents and serving in the shadow cabinet have better understanding of the mechanisms of government and are better qualified to work in government than a quantity surveyor and landlord?
They aren't running a business. Running a business and running a government are two different things.
You understand the point that people who have successfully run a business in one sector wouldn't necessarily be successful or even mediocre in another sector. There's successful business men who have ended up complete failures in the same sector because they were reliant on one model and lacked the flexibility.
Do you believe Simon Jordan, Alan Sugar or Peter Swales would have made good politicians?
Is it possible that people who have experience of working in a union, local government, representing constituents and serving in the shadow cabinet have better understanding of the mechanisms of government and are better qualified to work in government than a quantity surveyor and landlord?
Do you not think his role as chairman of the Prison Reform Trust and his experience of employing ex-offenders are more relevant than the fact he runs a business?So you don’t think James Timpson, for example, is a good appointment based on this criteria?
You are not wrong there. Me and Mrs PPT walked from Piccadilly Station down to Deansgate last week. What an absolute shit tip Manchester has become. It’s a human zoo of the worst kind. It’s an embarrassment. If that is the first view and impression that visitors to Manchester get, when they get off the train, then god help us. The charlatan that is Burnham has a lot to answer for.I'm still waiting for the grifter to solve the homeless crisis in Manchester, there are more and more beggars on the street and Piccadilly gardens resembles an open air mental ward.
Do you not think his role as chairman of the Prison Reform Trust and his experience of employing ex-offenders are more relevant than the fact he runs a business?
You are not wrong there. Me and Mrs PPT walked from Piccadilly Station down to Deansgate last week. What an absolute shit tip Manchester has become. It’s a human zoo of the worst kind. It’s an embarrassment. If that is the first view and impression that visitors to Manchester get, when they get off the train, then god help us. The charlatan that is Burnham has a lot to answer for.
nope........it will happen especially now.What happened was it scrapped ?
Not sure why you’re asking. It’s clear he’s been appointed as Prisons minister due to his heavy involvement in the rehabilitation of prisoners whether in his business or due to the work carried out by the charity he leads. His ability to run his business or charity alone haven’t qualified him for a government position.What do you think the differences are in running a business or a charity? I’ll wait.
You are not wrong there. Me and Mrs PPT walked from Piccadilly Station down to Deansgate last week. What an absolute shit tip Manchester has become. It’s a human zoo of the worst kind. It’s an embarrassment. If that is the first view and impression that visitors to Manchester get, when they get off the train, then god help us. The charlatan that is Burnham has a lot to answer for.
Not sure why you’re asking. It’s clear he’s been appointed as Prisons minister due to his heavy involvement in the rehabilitation of prisoners whether in his business or due to the work carried out by the charity he leads. His ability to run his business or charity alone haven’t qualified him for a government position.
You are correct. But none of the examples you mention are big news or give off potential soundbites of popularism. That is all Burhham is interested in. His image and himself. He’s an embarrassment to our city.It concerns me that Burham and Rotherhams Manchester to Liverpool line might be too ambitious to get going? They say the funding is in place, but from what I read the initial costings didn't include for the new stations required. It also comes out of Picaddilly and requires the costly HS2 tunnelling scheme.
Perhaps Andy Burnham would perhaps be better concentrating on getting smaller more affordable schemes off the ground.
Such as increasing the platform capacity at Piccadilly so that the Ordsall curve can be fully utilised, Grayling cancelled this. Extending the tram to Stockport and Middleton and out to Rochdale? Increasing frequency and capacity on existing lines such as the Ashton line now the new arena is open and the Etihad is expanding. Providing more park and ride facilities ?
Starting on the Ardwick Viaduct rail link reinstatement out to the Etihad that they are planning.
Where’s the new train station?
Cheadle?
Underground plans sounds like rather dramatic news.
As of two months ago and after 7 years in office 63.4% of the voting electorate of Greater Manchester don’t agree with you or they wouldn’t have voted for him. He must be doing something right to maintain that level of support. His support level is identical to when he was first elected in 2017 although the actual number that voted for him compared to 2017 has gone up due to an increased turnout.You are correct. But none of the examples you mention are big news or give off potential soundbites of popularism. That is all Burhham is interested in. His image and himself. He’s an embarrassment to our city.
Ummm, he's not alone in doing this tho, we all remember HS3!You are correct. But none of the examples you mention are big news or give off potential soundbites of popularism. That is all Burhham is interested in. His image and himself. He’s an embarrassment to our city.
No one is saying you can't construct tunnels under Manchester although that is becoming increasingly harder these days due to foundations for tall buildings. But tunnelling is prohibitively expensive and costs often overrun. I'm guessing Somapop will be able to give you more info.Need to do some history ... there's loads of underground stuff in Manchester (there's a canal under Deansgate that was used as a bomb shelter in WW2) .... there's a river under the canal in the Northern Quarter...
I'm aware of all that.Need to do some history ... there's loads of underground stuff in Manchester (there's a canal under Deansgate that was used as a bomb shelter in WW2) .... there's a river under the canal in the Northern Quarter...