25th January 2026
So did the Lib Dems secure a mayoral commitment?
- While Liberal Democrats and their campaigners helped build pressure and political support, the formal commitment and policy change was delivered by the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority through local transport planning and budget decisions.
- In other words: yes, the restriction will be lifted — and the mayor has backed it — but it’s the result of local policymaking and wider advocacy, not just a standalone Lib Dem pledge.
