Andy Burnham calls for 'year of change' as helps launch Labour's Rochdale by-election campaign

The transcript discusses the urgent need for change in Rochdale and Britain, highlighting the failure of the Northern Powerhouse initiative promised by George Osborne. It details the worsening rail services in Rochdale, the scrapping of HS2, and the misallocation of funds to London. The speaker accuses the Conservative Party of betraying the north of England and emphasizes the necessity for change, starting with the election of Azar.

What is the main reason the speaker believes change is necessary in Northern England?

• To improve the weather conditions

• To increase tourism

• To enhance educational facilities

• To address the lack of promised developments

What was one of the key promises made by George Osborne regarding Northern England?

• Introduction of new educational reforms

• Development of a Northern powerhouse

• Increase in agricultural subsidies

• Expansion of healthcare facilities

According to the speaker, what has happened to the rail services in Rochdale over the past 10 years?

• They have been completely shut down

• They have deteriorated

• They have remained the same

• They have significantly improved

What does the speaker accuse the Conservative Party of doing to the people of Northern England?

• Perpetrating a huge fraud

• Providing excessive funding

• Reducing taxes

• Improving infrastructure

What is the consequence of scrapping HS2 according to the speaker?

• Introduction of new train routes

• Slower rail services and fewer seats

• More seats on trains

• Faster rail services