Tories pick former Trafford Councillor as Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate

Laura Evans, former Executive Member and councillor on Trafford Council has been selected by Party members to be the Conservative Party candidate for Mayor...

Calls for Manchester Highways bosses to step down after financial coverup loses £20m of...

Manchester's Highways Department is at the centre of yet another storm today after the Liberal Democrats called for the "incompetent" Executive Members to "get...

Government to open independent investigaton into Cameron lobbying

The government has opened an independent investigation into lobbying after former Prime Minister David Cameron’s activities on behalf of finance firm Greensill Capital raised...

Blow to Long Bailey as biggest Union backs Kier Starmer

Salford MP Rebecca Long Bailey’s bid to become the next leader of the Labour Party was dealt a blow yesterday as UNISON, the UK’s...

Brenda Warrington appointed Tameside Council’s first female leader

Tameside Council has confirmed the appointment of Brenda Warrington as the local authority’s first ever female leader. Cllr Warrington also becomes the first female Chair...

Rebecca Long Bailey-Establish a national food service during Covid-19 crisis

Salford MP and Labour leadership Candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey has called on the government to set up a "National Food Service", coordinating supermarkets and their...

Mayor of Greater Manchester signs historic agreement with GM VCSE Sector

Andy Burnham has signed a formal Accord with the 16,000 voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester, fulfilling a commitment made...

The lady is for turning after all-Government scraps 45p income tax cut

The Government is axing its controversial plan to abolish the 45 pence rate of tax The Chancellor in a tweet this morning said “We get...

Young at wrong end of deprivation gap, finds Manchester led study

The under thirties have endured most the marked increase in relative deprivation of any age group in England, according to a 11-year study of...

Do something about Johnson says Wragg

Hazel Grove MP William Wragg has issued a rallying cry to Cabinet ministers urging them to "do something" about Boris Johnson. The outspoken Tory...