Buses are a vital lifeline for our communities - and since Thatcher's deregulation, we've seen them cut and neglected by private bus companies. But the tide is starting to turn.

From Pascale Robinson - Better Buses for Greater Manchester (A We own it campaign):

You are winning: we found out from Andy Burnham yesterday that the plan is to go for a publicly controlled bus network in GM.

This is a huge step forward. But our work isn't done. It's a plan - we have to keep up the pressure until the final decision is made.