Joseph Timan

But for me, it's now time for a change. I'm really looking forward to working with some familiar faces at TfGM and continuing to tell the story of the Bee Network at such a pivotal time in its incredible journey so far!

Political Writer - Manchester Evening News Company Description: The Manchester Evening News is the largest regional website in the country and over the years we have learned how to get political coverage read. We now want to grow that audience...

Working as the politics writer covering the best city in the world is a dream job. I've interviewed two Prime Ministers, covered several elections and even reported on a visit from the King. If you're interested in the role, you can apply here @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

After five years at the MEN, and seven years in journalism, I'm about to embark on an exciting new chapter in my career... from Monday, I'll be joining the media team at Transport for Greater Manchester 🚌

Government sends advisors to Greater Manchester to learn about economic growth Greater Manchester's economy has grown faster than anywhere else in the UK over the last 10 years

Government sends advisors to Greater Manchester to learn about economic growth @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'In the next 10 years, this will be like Ancoats' A long-neglected corner of the city is being completely transformed in one of the biggest regeneration projects in the country

'In the next 10 years, this will be like Ancoats' - inside the biggest regeneration project in Manchester's history @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Borough by borough - exactly what the £1bn growth fund will bring to your area More than 30 projects across Greater Manchester have been identified

Borough by borough - exactly what the £1bn growth fund will bring to your area of Greater Manchester @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Why Greater Manchester is growing faster than anywhere else The GM Good Growth Fund comes as Greater Manchester continues to outpace the country as a whole, beating every region in the UK - this is the reason why

It comes as Greater Manchester's economic growth continues to outstrip the rest of the country with. Read all about how the city-region has pulled it off here.

Each borough has been asked to pick three priority projects, half of which are set to have funding approved at a meeting next week. The first £400m of investment is expected to bring in £1.3bn of private capital.

Local leaders have agreed a new approach to investment aimed at closing Greater Manchester's own north-south divide which will see proceeds from more lucrative investments, predominantly around the city centre, help fund projects in places that have been left behind.

Andy Burnham's massive £1bn Greater Manchester growth plan revealed More than 30 projects covering every borough in unique ‘Manchester’ approach to change lives.

NEW: Andy Burnham's massive £1bn Greater Manchester growth plan revealed @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Biggest change' in Piccadilly Gardens' history - what will happen, step-by-step The long-awaited plans have finally been released

'Biggest change' in Piccadilly Gardens' history - what will happen, step-by-step @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The long-awaited plans for Piccadilly Gardens can finally be revealed EXCLUSIVE: The Manchester Evening News can now reveal how the city centre spot will be transformed over the next 12 months

Exclusive: The long-awaited plans for Piccadilly Gardens can finally be revealed with work set to start after Christmas @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The Salford council scandal and the deleted emails sparking claims of a cover-up MEN INVESTIGATION: Multiple sources at Salford council confirmed that a relationship between the deputy mayor and, reportedly, a female council employee was widely known about in political circles. Af...

REVEALED: The Salford council scandal and the deleted emails sparking claims of a cover-up @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'As the battle of Manchester raged, I was in Rishi Sunak's bedroom' He had no socks on

'As the battle of Manchester raged, I was in Rishi Sunak's bedroom' @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Cancelling HS2 in Manchester was 'very odd', Conservative MP admits two years on The shadow rail minister defended the decision despite conceding the location chosen for the announcement was quite peculiar

Cancelling HS2 in Manchester was 'very odd', Conservative MP admits two years on @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Andy Burnham admits affordable housing targets for developers 'don't work' The Greater Manchester mayor says the government should be building more council homes instead of relying on developers

Andy Burnham admits affordable housing targets for developers 'don't work' @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

In a portacabin, survivors of the synagogue attack prayed defiantly It was a moment to come together and rebuild

In a portacabin a stone's throw away, survivors of the synagogue attack continued to pray - it was an act of defiance @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'The rain could only mask tears, but nothing could hide the anger' The heartfelt sorrow turned into visceral anger as a sea of umbrellas sheltered a grieving community. It was too late for empty words

'The rain could only mask the tears, but nothing could hide the anger' - my account of the vigil for the Manchester synagogue attack @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'This was a holy day - now we are in mourning, fearful about our future' Politics writer Joseph Timan explains what Yom Kippur means to Jewish people and how such a holy day has turned into a nightmare

'This was a holy day - now we are in mourning, fearful about our future'
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Keir Starmer is 'listening to Andy Burnham and adopting his policies' The comments come amid tense relations between the Prime Minister and Greater Manchester mayor

Keir Starmer is 'listening to Andy Burnham' and adopting his policies, mayor's office says @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Will Greater Manchester be left out in the cold by Keir Starmer's government after Andy Burnham's high-profile antics at Labour conference?

I chat with @liamthorp.bsky.social and @josephtiman.bsky.social on the Northern Agenda podcast this week - recorded in the Liverpool Echo's fancy studio!

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The seats 'in play' and the many hurdles ahead for Andy Burnham The Labour mayor has long been rumoured to be plotting a return to Parliament - but the route is far from clear

The seats 'in play' and the many hurdles Andy Burnham faces if he wants to be leader @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A lot of people are pi**ed off with Andy Burnham The Greater Manchester mayor insists he's simply 'launched a debate'

A lot of people are pi**ed off with Andy Burnham
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We're off on our European adventure. More than 2,500 miles by train across the continent and back. The most expensive leg? Manchester to London, of course

'This is a contest between two strong women, not a proxy war between two men' In one of her first interviews since entering the race to become Labour's deputy leader, Manchester MP Lucy Powell speaks to politics reporter Joseph Timan about a whirlwind week in which she lost her...

'This is a contest between two strong women, not a proxy war between two men' - Lucy Powell speaks to me in one of her first interviews since entering the race to become Labour's deputy leader @lucympowell.bsky.social @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Reform candidate who vows to reduce number of HMOs in town... manages three HMOs He insists that none of the shared houses have been occupied by illegal migrants or used as a halfway house for former prisoners

Reform candidate who vows to reduce number of HMOs in town... manages three HMOs @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A 160-year-old connection that's shaping Manchester's future It's a relationship that dates back 160 years

Manchester's love affair with a place nearly 6,000 miles away that dates back 160 years @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Get over it guys, we're a multi-language, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society' One month after launching his new political party, Jeremy Corbyn was in Greater Manchester, speaking to a sold out crowd. Jo Timan went to see what it was all about.

In the backstreets of Oldham last week, an old face promised 'real change' @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

We asked 64 people in every Greater Manchester borough what they think about Nigel Farage's immigration policy It's the issue which has dominated Greater Manchester politics this summer, and Reform offered its 'solution' this week. To see if the city's voters support it, five M.E.N. reporters spoke to 64 peopl...

We asked 64 people in every Greater Manchester borough what they think about Nigel Farage's immigration policy @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

People in Greater Manchester do worse in GCSEs than elsewhere - this is why A fifth of pupils in Greater Manchester achieved top grades

People in Greater Manchester do worse in GCSEs than elsewhere - this is why @manchestereveningnews.co.uk