Manchester
Manchester is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.
Beyond's analysis on Manchester
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- — UK regional political reforms may reshape local governance but are unlikely to spur economic growth
- — Andy Burnham’s reputation as Manchester’s tech advocate fuels speculation he could replicate that role at the national level for Britain’s technology sector
- — London's strict licensing bedtime threatens nightlife growth across UK cities
- — Burnham taps top economists to bolster market confidence ahead of possible Labour leadership bid
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