Boris to promise to maximise the Power of the North
The Prime Minister will today reaffirm his pledge to give even more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.
In a speech...
Long standing Droylsden councillor steps down after 27 years
AFTER 27 years’ service to the people of Droylsden East, Jim Middleton has announced that he is to stand down as a Tameside councillor...
Labour reveals vast scale of cuts to services for young people under the Tories
Labour are warning that the Conservatives are set to break their manifesto promise to fund youth services, failing a generation of young people.
New analysis...
Two million self-employed adults earn less than the minimum wage
New analysis published by the TUC today shows that half (49%) of self-employed adults aged 25 and over are earning less than minimum wage,...
Journalist Paul Waugh on Labour shortlist for Tony Lloyd’s Rochdale seat
The Independent’s political commentator Paul Waugh is one of three candidates shortlisted for the safe Labour seat of Rochdale following the death last week...
I won’t use morally wrong Uber says Salford MP
On the day that Matthew Taylor's report on the so called gig economy was published, one Greater Manchester MP says she would never use...
Hulme councillor defects to the Green’s making them official opposition on Manchester Council
The Green Party has become the official opposition on Manchester City Council following the decision of a Labour councillor to join the Greens.
In...
Government U turns on wind farms
Rishi Sunak has announced that the Government will ease restrictions on building onshore wind farms, heading off a revolt by his party's MP’s who...
Senior Tory calls for Sunak to quit or lead party to electoral massacre
Tory MP Simon Clarke has called for the party to sack Rishi Sunak and change leader again .
“The unvarnished truth is that Rishi...
Gwynne -Anti Semitism has no place in the Labour Party
Local MP and Shadow Cabinet member Andrew Gwynne has refuted a story in this morning’s Sunday Telegraph that links him to membership of a Labour supporters'...