Greater Manchester firefighters taking protest over planned job losses to Westminster

Firefighters are angry over cuts proposed by Mayor Andy Burnham Credit: PA

Around 30 Manchester firefighters are heading to Westminster today to lobby MPs to stop cuts to the Greater Manchester fire and rescue service.

MPs from Greater Manchester will join the protest.

The Fire Brigades Union has been campaigning against Mayor Andy Burnham's proposals to close fire stations, cut firefighter jobs, and reduce the number of firefighters on a fire engine.

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