Council pledges to make Manchester Heart Safe – ‘if it saves one life, it’s worth it’
A Manchester councillor has pledged to ensure every person in the city centre is within four minutes of life-saving defibrillator equipment.
Salford Jobcentre scandal: ‘Setting claimants up to fail undermines benefits system’
Jobcentre staff were encouraged to force claimants off benefits by trying to get them to fall foul of the rules in Salford and Rochdale, an ex employee has revealed.
Manchester City Council ‘played political game’ on cuts by delaying £11m windfall
Sir Richard Leese has been accused of playing a ‘political game’ by allegedly delaying the announcement of Manchester City Council’s £11million windfall to boost moral after announcing cuts.
Labour should take tips from Syriza’s Greek political victory, urges Oldham MP
In a blog for the leftist website Left Futures, Michael Meacher drew parallels between attitudes to austerity in Britain and in Greece, where the radical-left political party Syriza stormed into power this week with 36% vote share.
Alastair Campbell calls David Cameron ‘least strategic prime minister in history’
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’.
Bolton MP’s ‘disgust’ at ‘BAN Islam’ petition on gov’t website… with 6,000 signees
A 6000-strong petition campaigning for the right to choose whether Islam can continue in the UK should be removed immediately, according to a Bolton MP.
Chilcot Inquiry delay: Public have right to know before election, say Manchester MPs
Delaying the publication of the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war until after the general election is ‘simply unacceptable’ – and Manchester MPs and activists have claimed the public have a right to know before they vote.
Do your duty! 86% of Manchester calls for David Cameron to do live TV debate
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.
A&E admissions rise 10 times faster under Coalition, says Leigh MP Andy Burnham
The current Government should take responsibility for a 1000% rise in A&E patient numbers, according to Leigh MP Andy Burnham.
Manchester Greens: Third biggest party is good but ‘who knows how big we can be’
Prime Minister David Cameron weighed into the TV debates saga by saying he will not take part unless the Greens are involved, while Ofcom dismissed their status as a ‘major party’.
Just do it: Students urged to vote, ‘no matter who for’ by Manchester Labour candidate
Ed Miliband’s call to students to make sure they are registered to vote, has been backed by a Labour Parliamentary candidate for Manchester.