Andy Burnham Hails Local News as 'Critical' as PM Backs Journalism Matters Campaign

Andy Burnham backs campaign to highlight vital role of journalism

Prime Minister says local journalism will hold power to account as devolution grows

Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure

Journalism holds power to account, strengthens our resilience and connects people to the places they call home.

Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign

Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.

Andy Burnham: 'Journalism is not a nice to have'

Writing as part of this year’s Journalism Matters Week, the prime minister calls news a ‘part of the...

‘Local reporters are asking the questions that need to be asked’

Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure, says Prime Minister Andy Burnham.