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Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as part of Crossrail when he was a minister.

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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as part of Crossrail when he was a minister.

He is now pushing for the Government to look at the issue as a means of increasing funding for local authorities.

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