To think Andy Burnham is doing a decent job so far?

Well maybe he’ll save you from having to sell up your house for care in the future? Or ensure you get a bed in hospital if you need it because places will be freed up by those that ‘only’ need care getting it without being stuck in hospital.

I really hope it is sorted as things are only going to get worse. The care system needed sorting by yesterday and politicians not collectively finding a solution are letting everyone down

If they can all agree on and come up with a system, then regardless of who's in power it will be followed through. It's not going to work overnight and who knows how long AB or labour with be in power.

i think he’s pragmatic. If that’s what it takes to get youngsters into apprenticeships and careers then go for it. I’d probably expect that there be an expectation on attendance rates to actually get the money.

Whi cares as long as the care system is sorted out?

I think he's doing OK and looking for this he can do that will make a positive difference.

I am on bluesky and I am a bit sick of the endless cynicism on the political left (of which I am a part) about how he's terrible and awful and just another Starmer. It would be fair to at least give him a chance.

Oh my goodness AT LAST someone is talking about doing something about the care system. Bring on the ten percent taz on inheritances if it sorts it out. Please Andy Burnham make good on at least this promise. But yeah I really like what he’s doing in general , changing stuff that really affects people and can be fmdone quickly and easily

I've just seen his interview with This morning, and he sounds a breath of fresh air. I like some of his ideas and the fact he is raising issues such as the cost of living and our dying high street. I hope he is successful.

@ruffler45
Why cuckoo land?
Andy Burnham wants to give more powers to the councils and this is the way to go to have reliable public transport. The places where bus companies are owned by councils provide the best service because the profits are invested back into it.
I live in a town like this. There are some negative things I could say about my town, but the bus service is fabulous.

A smallish posh town nearby, where I used to live, had a nightmare bus service. We called them “pensioners buses” as there were only a few routes so the buses went round in circles, collecting every body who wanted to use the service around town. It took ages to get anywhere so they were no use to commuters.The service also stopped in early evening.
A few years ago Torries lost the local election after decades of being in control. Lib Dems took over, and guess what? Now they have reliable transport with a lot of new routes. A lot of people of use the service now even if they are in a hurry. I am still in shock whenever I am there and see buses running at night.

It proves that it can be done. Though probably not in the councils where Torries or Reform are in power.

They were accusing a middle-aged woman of being a heroin addict and a prostitute. They can't go a 15-minute bus ride without vaping.

A lot of posters were really happy when labour were voted in but then it went pear shaped.
But having said that, I'd rather have any party in power except for the brain dead Reform.

Give him a chance, then judge performance. No wonder UK is in the doldrums with such negative attitudes from so many about so much.

We have a Labour MP ( well did, he's under police investigation for misconduct in public office), Labour county and local councillors and the Labour controlled WECA which cancelled the funding for most of the services a while ago

Forgive me if I don't believe a word that Labour says.

How is he doing that? What actual power is he taking out of London and putting into Manchester?

I don't use buses. But I care about people who need bus services who can't access them. I also care about people who can access them being able to do so more affordably.
In what way has the second thing caused the first do you think, that has you so negative about it?

Aye hes doing fine if you like to be taxed to Kingdom come and back again

Early days for him, I am optimistic by nature so it's looking good so far.

As long as his back benchers don't start another flippin heave that is.

He’s only announced the nice bits (ie where the government will spend money, such as on capping bus fares or whatever). Let’s just wait for the budget & see who he’s going to hurt to pay for it

I don't have a car, I cycle or use the bus. If AB makes buses free for teenagers, I would have to buy a car. Teenagers vape and play rap and harass the older passengers.

I actually find it hard to believe that this would be case but it must be a sizable problem otherwise you wouldn't need the policy. Parents who put themselves ahead of their children are something else.

AB has said he wants access to transport across all postcodes.

Cloud cuckoo land?

The issue has just come up on Storm, lets see what Carole Malone has to say .....

So you’ve lost your last bus service and AB didn’t save it in the just over a week he’s been in power. Listen to yourself - that’s nonsense.
It took years to sort out the buses in Manchester, not 6 days.

Remember, people VOTED for Thatcher's policies. She didn't do it in a vacuum. In the same way, people of that time VOTED FOR demutualisations of insurance firms and building societies, privatisations of utilities, selling off council houses, etc. They were all popular policies. If you're going to blame anyone, blame the voters of the 80s!