An elected mayor for Greater Manchester in return for devolution cash
It's expected to be confirmed today the Greater Manchester councils will agree to a single elected mayor - in return for a one billion pound devolution package.
Osborne: all cities on world stage need a mayor
He says big cities on the world stage all have mayors stating 'There is a Mayor of New York, a Mayor of Paris and a Mayor of London there should be a Mayor of Greater Manchester'.
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Here's Emma with Sunday's pollen report for the start of the new week
Moderate counts for the next few days, rising in any brighter spells