Greater Manchester’s Mayor to cost everyone £7 a year

Cheap at half the price? Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced proposals for how much Greater Manchester residents will be asked to contribute to...

Stockport’s Ann Coffey to stand down as MP

Stockport MP Ann Coffey has announced she will not be standing again in the upcoming general election. Coffey was first elected as an MP in...

Oldham Council has a new leader

Amanda Chadderton, was formally appointed at today's Annual Council meeting in Oldham As Leader, Cllr Chadderton says her firm focus will be delivering priorities across...

Johnson looks to reset his Government with pledge to finish Thatcher’s right to own...

Boris Johnson has announced plans to boost home ownership, by expanding right-to-buy policy and including benefits in mortgage affordability checks Telling an audience in Blackpool...

Police officers deserve to have a private life says Greater Manchester’s Police Federation head

The head of Greater Manchester’s Police Federation has reacted with amazement of yesterday’s story that police officers should be subjected to having their mobile...

Burnham warns of danger of a “second spike” of the disease.

Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has warned that the country is in danger of a "second spike" of the disease without without additional support...

Manchester MP hands in petition to Parliament over payment parking

Manchester Gorton MP and Shadow Justice Minister Afzal Khan has today presented his petition in the House of Commons to stop pavement parking. “Pavement parking...

Poll suggests Labour being squeezed in Rochdale by election

A report this morning suggests that the Labour vote in the upcoming Rochdale by election could be squeezed by a combination of Respect’s George...

Wragg accuses Government Whips of intimidation and blackmail of Johnson critics

The Conservative MP William Wragg has accused the Government of The of "blackmail" of Tory rebels and said they should report it to...

Leech attacks Manchester Council over Refugee policy

The Liberal Democrats have passed a comprehensive motion laying out plans to welcome more refugees fleeing conflict, at their Autumn conference in Brighton today. Speaking...