Category: Politics
Osborne reputation ‘in tatters’ over lost £4bn, says Salford MP
With news revealed today that the UK deficit is nearly £4 billion larger than previously forecast, Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has launched a stinging attack on the...
Plain tobacco packs will go ahead after big firms lose High Court battle
By the end of this week, tobacco and cigarette packaging will be made less appealing to the public with prominent health warnings and plain packaging. The law is due to...
Leigh MP Andy Burnham to stand for Greater Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham will stand as a Labour candidate to become mayor of Greater Manchester, the Leigh MP confirmed today. The news came out before any official announcement...
Paul Dennett’s cabinet reshuffle: Who wins, who loses out
Newly elected Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett has made a series of changes to his cabinet including installing ex-council chief John Merry and Winton councillor Paula...
EU In or Out? Green Party leader to debate in Manchester
The leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett, will host an open debate in Manchester on whether Britain should leave or stay in the EU. At the Friends Meeting House...
Labour’s Paul Dennett wins Salford mayoral election
Paul Dennett is the new mayor of Salford after a second round victory in the City Mayor elections. The Labour candidate was very close to pulling off a victory in the...
Labour retain strong majority in Salford Council
The results are in for the 2016 local elections. Salford City Council will retain the exact same makeup as both Labour and the Conservatives held on to all their seats...
New Mayor needs to focus on key areas to ensure Salford as a world-class city
The newly elected Mayor of Salford will need to focus on key areas to ensure Salford thrives as a world-class city. Property professionals in Salford have called on the...
Barbara Keeley MP says Conservative Government failing patients on end of life care
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, has criticised Conservative Ministers for failing to take action to improve End of Life Care. Speaking during a debate...
Comment: The secret tax credit cut the Tories want to sneak through
It would have been impossible to miss the furore last year regarding George Osborne’s proposed changes to tax credits arising from the Budget 2015. The devastating...
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