Salford MP criticises Ofgem proposals on energy price caps as being watered down

A price cap on energy bills could be extended to many more households on low incomes, under plans being considered by regulator Ofgem. Ofgem is...

Two Greater Manchester MP’s join Corbyn’s front bench

Two Greater Manchester MP's have been appointed to Jeremy Corbyn's shadow front bench. Afzal Khan, the newly elected MP for Manchester Gorton joins the Home...

Former Chancellor bags another job and this time it’s in Manchester

Former Chancellor and Ex MP for  Tatton George Osborne has got himself another job. The current editor of the London Evening Standard has taken on an...

Cladding similar to that on Grenfell to be removed immediately from Wythenshawe tower block

  A tower block in Wythenshawe has been found to have the same sort of cladding as that used at the Grenfell block in London...

Recycling rise in Manchester prompts new bin collections calendar

Manchester City Council is announcing a new bin collections calendar, following a major boost to the city’s recycling rates. Manchester’s recycling rate has increased from...

Vacancy for the position of Northern Powerhouse Minister

The government will be looking for a new minister for the Northern Powerhouse. Andrew Percy MP who took up the role in July of last...

Six Greater Manchester MP’s in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow team

With Andrew Gwynne MP for Reddish and Denton returning to Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,...

Burnham appoints his Tory rival to Greater Manchester’s Lead for Skills, Employment, and Apprenticeships

The Leader of Trafford Council, who stood as Tory candidate in the recent Mayoral elections,  will oversee plans to secure higher quality apprenticeships with...

Election Live-May says she will form government

  Theresa May faces a backlash  after her decision to hold a snap election has backfired The Prime Minister has announced her intention to go to...

Manchester under 18s stage political demonstration on election day

“We can’t vote but we matter”: on election day Manchester teenagers take to the streets to demand a voice. Activists from the UK’s first under...