Labour Councillor in Salford resigns from the party over welfare cuts
A Labour Councillor in Salford has resigned from the party over its policies on welfare
Writing on X Councillor John Warmisham who represents the the...
Welfare secretary announces £5bn of benefits cuts
The welfare secretary Liz Kendall has announces £5bn of benefits cuts with the bulk coming from tightening eligibility for personal independent payments”
The changes to...
Amesbury quits as MP and apologies to his family for his actions
The Labour MP Mike Amesbury has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves formally resigning as the MP for Runcorn & Helsby, after he was handed...
Burnham’s warning over disability cuts
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has issued a warning with the government iset to overhaul the welfare system so that only the most severely...
“Sooner or later Putin will have to come to the table.” says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has held a news conference following his virtual meeting with countries willing to participate in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine.
Urging Russian President...
Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds apologises to the Commons over Solicitor claim
Greater Manchester MP and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds apologized in the House of Commons and corrected the record for “inadvertently” calling himself a solicitor, rather...
Mike Amesbury to stand down as MP triggering a by election in Cheshire seat
Mike Amesbury ihas announced that he is standing down as an MP triggering a by-election in Runcorn and Helsby
The former Manchester Councillor was given...
Royal Exchange Chief Exec to step down after Midsummer Night’s Dream Controversy
The boss of Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre is to step down after the controversy over the cancellation of a play last year
The decision by...
Labour MP and former Manchester Councillor jailed for ten weeks for assault on constituent
The Labour MP and former Manchester Councillor Mike Amesbury had been jailed for ten weeks after pleading guilty to assaulting a constituent last year
The...
MP Gwynne to be investigated by Parliamentary watchdog
The Parliamentary watchdog has opened an investigation into MP Andrew Gwynne following the controversial leaking of WhatsApp messages
Gwynne was sacked as a health minister...