Whose the Chicken? Karney dons poultry mask to call for election

Manchester Council Chamber was treated to the sight of senior councillor Pat Karney wearing a chicken mask to demand Rishi Sunak to call an...

Galloway-I’ll challenge Burnham but only in 2028

Rochdale’s new MP George Galloway has clarified his position on challenging Andy Burnham for the position of Mayor of Greater Manchester Galloway hinted last week...

Mordaunt denies plotting against Sunak

The leader of the House of Commons Penny Mourdant has denied rumours circulating over the weekend that she is being lined up to take...

Boost local Democracy by letting young people vote at 16 says Jackie Weaver

Allowing people as young as 16 to vote in parish council elections could give a significant boost to local democracy, a new report argues. The...

Sunak rules out May election

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a May general election Interviewed by ITV West Sunak said “In several weeks on May 2...

Tory peer says Sunak should call a general election now

The Conservative peer and supermarket boss Lord Rose has urged the Prime Minister to call a general election now, warning that the UK is...

Gorton MP hits out over Tory Donor comments

Manchester MP Afzal Khan has hit out over the comments of the Tory donor Frank Hester’s comments about the MP Dianne Abbott Leeds businessman is...

Reform has its first MP as former Tory vice chairman defects

The former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back” The Ashfield MP had the party whip...

Extension of Household Support Fund is welcomed – but government must commit to permanent...

After months of uncertainty for local authorities across the country, the Chancellor has today announced that the Household Support Fund (HSF) will be extended...

Budget Reaction-

“Last year nearly 4 million people in the UK experienced destitution, including 1 million children. The number of people experiencing destitution has more than...