Labour’s Emily Thornberry resignation over ‘snobby’ tweet was big ‘overreaction’
A Stockport councillor has leapt to the defence of Labour MP Emily Thornberry, saying her forced resignation over an ‘ill-judged’ tweet was an ‘overreaction’.
A Stockport councillor has leapt to the defence of Labour MP Emily Thornberry, saying her forced resignation over an ‘ill-judged’ tweet was an ‘overreaction’.
Andrew Western, who previously held the deputy leader role and currently serves as Labour Councillor for Trafford’s Priory Ward, was voted in at last night’s selection meeting.
The ‘irrecoverable debts’ relating to council tax, business rates, benefit overpayments and tenant arrears were shelved in a low-key council meeting yesterday afternoon
Lord Freud, the government’s welfare reform minister, told a meeting at the Conservative Party conference last month that disabled people are ‘not worth’ the full minimum wage of £6.50, and could be made to work for as little as £2 an hour
Manchester accounted for 38% of all city centre regional office take-up, claims the Big Nine report from commercial agents GVA, in a clear sign that industries are beginning to prosper once again after years of difficult conditions
Bedroom tax is a ‘cruel, punitive and discriminatory’ policy, claims Oldham MP Michael Meacher in an explosive post on his blog.
The controversial party turned out to be not-so-controversial with voters as UKIP made serious gains all around the country, but what do the people of Greater Manchester think of UKIP and its controversial leader
UKIP enjoyed a successful campaign gaining two seats in Oldham and topping the European election vote.
The Green Party stood candidates in all 32 of Manchester City’s wards, they came second in 13 wards.
Gorton South Councillor Julie Reid readily voiced her concerns despite beating second place UKIP candidate, Bob Catterall, by 1781 votes.
The Conservatives now have a majority of 34 seats, eight more than Labour.
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