Rochdale council elections 2014 round-up: Labour tighten grip and shrug off UKIP threat as European ‘blip’
The evening at Rochdale Town Hall seemed tense at first, with people excitedly awaiting the results after counting began at 10.20pm
Bolton council elections 2014 round-up: UKIP storm two seats while snatching second in 12… but Labour cling on
UKIP gave Labour a scare across many of Bolton’s hotly-contested seats – placing a second 12 times.
However Labour retained control with 40 seats, Tories 15, Lib Dems three and finally UKIP’s two.
‘Not good enough’: MPs slam GP waiting times as 60% of Manchester patients wait DAYS for appointments
Since 2010 those able to get GP appointments within 48 hours has fallen from 80% to just 40%.
Piccadilly Pulse: Do you find the Conservative Party ‘bingo and beer’ poster offensive and patronising?
Conservative advert has been labelled as ‘patronising’ by Labour and Lib Dem officials
Toff times: David Cameron will lose next election over ‘tough decisions’, claims Manchester University study
David Cameron’s lack of popularity
Ex-Bolton councillor slams M&S after retail giant refuses to sell £700 chairs mistakenly offered for 50p
Marks and Spencers apologised for the mistake
Manchester’s most vulnerable living without food and heating as city hardest hit in North West by bedroom tax
New figures show 11,360 affected by the tax
Bring in standard packaging for cigarettes NOW, demands Manchester MP after government delay
British Heart foundation research found 36% of teens deterred by plain packs
Anti-cuts protesters question effectiveness of Manchester Conservative Party Conference rally
Protest took place as Conservative Party Conference started
Former health chief Andy Burnham to join thousands of demonstrators at Manchester NHS cuts rally
Thousands are expected to join rally during Conservative Party Conference
Road rage: Stretford and Urmston MP fumes over town hall chiefs’ road safety rebuss
Kate Green launched campaign earlier this year