MM’s political sketchbook: The time to tax the rich is now
Contrary to his instincts, the political consensus in the USA, and most other developed western countries is that taxes on the rich should be raised, and methods of tax avoidance eliminated.
The NBA Post-Season: An expert’s predictions
Most places have already been clinched: but the Western Conference 8th seed and the Eastern Conference 7th and 8th seeds are yet to be decided.
Watford’s survival hopes take a hit as Sterling leads dominant City to victory
It is possible that Pozzo thought Pearson’s dismissal might shock the players into action, but Manchester City, comfortable in second place, slotted four past them at Vicarage Road.
Dutch striker Miedema caps fine season with Player of the Year award
The Arsenal and Netherlands forward had another memorable season after netting 16 goals in 14 games in the Women’s Super League, and 10 in the Champions League.
Coronavirus: Liverpool and Manchester Mayors attack national policy as R-0 rises above 1
Data released on June 5th showed that shortly after lockdown measures were relaxed by the conservative government, the rate of transmission in the North West spiked.
Coronavirus: Manchester stats improving in all metrics as Arena bombing anniversary approaches
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham accused the Conservative government of taking a London-centric approach to lifting lockdown restrictions, but has revealed that so far, this has had no apparent negative effect on Manchester’s statistics.
‘People are still dying. Please act responsibly’: GM leaders stress caution as lockdown measures relaxed
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Sunday announcement that lockdown measures were being weakened has prompted a change in focus for the GMCA from containment to law and order.
Cardinal Pell faced with fresh accusations in first weeks of freedom
Since Cardinal George Pell’s release from prison in early April, after the Australian High Court overturned his conviction on five counts of sexual assault, fresh allegations have emerged against Pope Francis’s former financial advisor.
Coronavirus: Easing lockdown would be premature warns Burnham, with cars on road at 1955 levels
After Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted that lockdown restrictions may be eased from Monday, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says it is “hard to say” that the worst of the crisis is behind us.
Coronavirus: Manchester passes through peak amid growing economic stresses
Andy Burnham has said that a week after the first peak in coronavirus cases was declared nationally, Greater Manchester is passing through its own peak.
Coronavirus: National peak declared, but Manchester is not ‘quite there’
Although the rate of increase in the number of new cases in GMCR has slowed, it is still too early to begin to think about returning to business as usual, according to Mayor Andy Burnham and Council Leader Sir Richard Leese.