the city is growing in stature, physically, but i think also in terms of its reputation, both in the uk and around the world. this was, obviously, the home of industry going back a couple of centuries. hit a decline in the second part of the 20th century, but manchester is most definitely back. and i think there is a lot of energy flowing around the city right now. but i guess we have to measure your performance against promises, and you made some key promises. one was on housing tackling manchester s housing problems but, in particular, tackling the number of people sleeping rough on the streets, the number of homeless people in the city. sure. if you look at the latest report from the respected housing charity shelter, they say that the number sleeping rough have gone up in the last year, that manchester s rate of homelessness is far worse than the national average, and that, as they put it, it is the most problematic city in the north west of england. so, you failed? no,
a me to take it too far on a night out and that was main city players last night as a celebrated winning the trouble. can you really blame them, though? that is good work lads. you are all cut up now. goodbye. this is bbc news. we ll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour as newsday continues, straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk from manchester. i m stephen sackur. this city styles itself the capital of the north of england, but with the pride there is also some resentment of the degree of centralisation in england, the dominance of london, and the lack of regional autonomy. my guest today is the mayor of this city, andy burnham. he quit westminster politics to come here and he is committed to a radical vision a decentralised, united kingdom. but is his own party, let alone the country as a whole, ready for his brand of radicalism? andy burnham, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much. now, mr mayor, you have had six years
ambitions. do you think you have made a difference? i hope so. i have made a difference? i hope so- i think have made a difference? i hope so. i think manchester - have made a difference? i hope so. i think manchester today i have made a difference? i hope so. i think manchester today in | so. i think manchester today in 2023 is different from the city i came to in 2017. you just need to look at the skyline of manchester city centre to see that difference, the city is growing in stature, physically but i think also in terms of its reputation, both in the uk and around the world. this was, obviously the home of industry going back a couple of centuries, hit a decline in the second part of the 20th century, but manchester is most definitely back. and i think there is a lot of energy flowing around the city right now. i flowing around the city right now. , , ., ., ., , now. i guess we had to measure our now. i guess we had to measure your performance now. i guess we had to m
i ll find out why that is so important, notjust to us but to the uk economy, as well. swapping celtic for spurs is manager ange postecoglou set for a switch to the premier league after his treble winning season in scotland? good morning. the weather you had last week will be very similar to the weather you will get this week. this morning is a cloudy start, the cloud burning back to the east coast but breezy and cool. the best of the sunshine in the west. all the details later in the programme. it s monday the 5th ofjune. the duke of sussex will become the first member of the royal family for more than 100 years to give evidence in court this week as he enters the witness box in his legal battle against mirror group newspapers. prince harry claims his privacy was breached byjournalists and investigators working on 33 stories about him, dating back decades. mgn has apologised for the use of unlawful methods to gather information including phone hacking but says executi
official handover today. hello and welcome to the programme. the fire department in the us city of memphis has sacked three people in connection with the fatal police beating of tyre nichols earlier this month. an investigation found two paramedics and a driver failed to provide mr nichols with adequate care. five police officers have been charged with second degree murder. two others have been suspended. a number of premature s have been held in multiple cities across america. community leaders and locals coming together to honour the life of tyre nicholls. our north america correspondent david willisjoins me now. more and more individuals now having to take the committee for what happened that night? the circle of punishment is widening in regard to the death of tyre nicholls, that s for sure and today it was announced that two more police officers from the memphis force have been disciplined in regards to their allegedly involvement in their allegedly involvement in the in