MM took to the streets of Manchester to find out whether Mancunians thought that politics was now more of a popularity contest rather than policy contest.

With General Election day rolling steadily closer, it’s looking increasingly as though Scotland – and the Scottish National Party in particular – could have a decisive influence on its outcome.

Millions will be watching Salford tonight as the leaders of the country’s biggest political parties take part in the first televised debate of the election season.

Chancellor George Osborne yesterday revealed his vision for a ‘Northern powerhouse’ in his final budget ahead of May’s General Election.

Like millions of teenagers across the country, former Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form student Nathan Cousins had to make the difficult decision on whether to persue a university education or to find a full time job.

A Manchester parliamentary candidate and councillor has said that ‘man of integrity’ Ed Miliband is up to the task of being Britain’s next Prime Minister.

Ed Miliband will reveal Labour’s ’10 year plan’ for the NHS in Trafford today in an attempt to win the trust of voters – 100 days before the General Election.

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell slams David Cameron, labelling the Tories’ promises of recovery ‘complete bollocks’ and the Prime Minister ‘the least strategic in history’.

David Cameron last week ignited frustration amongst other party leaders after announcing he would not take part in televised leaders’ debate without the Green Party.

Ed Miliband’s call to students to make sure they are registered to vote, has been backed by a Labour Parliamentary candidate for Manchester.

Kieran Turner-Dave, the Green party’s Manchester Central candidate, has backed the Prime Minister David Cameron’s ultimatum to Ofcom that he will not take part in TV debates unless the Greens are included.