Stockport’s Ann Coffey among seven Labour MP’s quitting the party

Stockport MP Ann Coffey is one of seven Labour MP’s who have announced this morning that they are breaking away from the...

£8 billion funding black hole by 2025 will swallow up popular council services

Communities may suffer the loss of leisure and cultural facilities, fewer bus services, unkempt parks and green spaces and see fly-tippers go...

Brady Brexit motion gets the Commons approval

The House of Commons motion by Altrincham MP Sir Graham Brady which gives Theresa May the opportunity to return to Brussels to...

The British public “don’t want” an extension to Article 50 says Angela Rayner

As the Brexit debate continues with a series of votes and amendements being put before the House of Commons tomorrow,Shadow Education Secretary...

Deputy Mayor calls out Government’s ‘meaningless promises’, as crime continues to rise

Government promises to protect communities are meaningless without fair and proper police funding, says the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Manchester Council under fire over cost of fountains

Manchester Council has spent enough money to house every single person sleeping rough in Manchester for an entire year... on fountains, the...

Greater Manchester MP’s reject May’s Brexit Deal

Greater Manchester Tory MP’s Sir Graham Brady, William Wragg and Chris Green were among the 432 MP’s who rejected Theresa May’s...

Lucy Powell advocates Common Market 2.0 model for Brexit impasse

On the day that over 200 MPs from across the House of Commons have written to the Prime Minister, calling on her to rule...

Lendlease wins £330m contract to refurbish Manchester Town Hall

The management contractor for the huge heritage project to repair, refurbish and partially restore Grade I-listed Manchester Town Hall has been appointed. Lendlease will oversee...

Tightening up Britain’s wealth taxes and subsidies could raise almost £7bn

wealth taxes and subsidies could raise almost £7bn a year by 2022-23 – and provide a down payment on covering the £36bn a year...