The Conservative Party and the Northern Powerhouse Political Programme

When I left Westminster, I took a sort of vow actually that I would not just play the usual point scoring game. When I reached across the house and worked with Theresa May, that's when progress gets made. There was no point repeating the point scoring of Westminster through these new devolved structures. So I decided to take a place first rather than a party first approach. But I think that gives the voice more, if you like, more authority because of that place first approach. Because you're speaking for everybody here,. The vast majority of people here feel however they vote. And I'm conscious that the two elections that I've stood to be mayor is greater Manchester. People beyond my own