If ever there was a moment which highlighted the importance of place leadership, it was the aftermath of the awful Manchester concert bombing this week.
In his first major test as mayor, Andy Burnham stood shoulder to shoulder with Sir Richard Leese on the steps of Manchester Town Hall – providing direction, calling for unity and decrying those who pedal terror. Manchester has been here before and emerged stronger – and so it will again.
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