Andy Burnham’s pre-PM opposition to a dangerous warehouse near a school highlights critical safety risks and political accountability in major infrastructure planning.
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PM wrote to transport commissioner to oppose ‘megashed’ in Astley shortly before he entered No 10Andy Burnham raised safety concerns about dozens of lorries leaving a “monster” warehouse near a primary school because there was “no safe crossing” for children, a public inquiry has heard.Concerns about the 18-metre-high “megashed” in the village of Astley, Greater Manchester, are being examined by Britain’s office of the transport commissioner. Continue reading...
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