From DJ booth to ballot box: Withington Labour hopeful keen to hit right note in election battle
Flying under the radar in MM’s own backyard are a number of remarkable stories, one of which revolves around a man called Jeff Smith.
‘Find £8bn a year for NHS or a deal is off’: Clegg gives rivals ultimatum on Chorlton visit
The announcement joins three other ‘red line’ policies which the party says will be non-negotiable conditions in any coalition deal, just before a possible hung parliament next week.
Liar Liar: NUS billboard shames Manchester Lib Dems who broke tuition fee pledge
Passengers passing through Piccadilly Station this morning will be among the first in the country to see the NUS campaign targeting the parliamentary candidates who broke their tuition fee pledge back in 2010.
Times they are a-changing! Votes ain’t what they used to be, says Manchester politico
As the tension and the media coverage builds in the final leg of the race to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, MM have got in touch with a local politics expert to get his views of how the atmosphere surrounding the General Election has changed in Manchester over the last 32 years.
‘Services cut to bone and communities divided’: Nick Clegg issues ‘Blukip’ warning
Nick Clegg warned voters that a right-wing alliance of the Conservatives, Ukip and the DUP could form the UK’s next government, urging people instead to vote for the Liberal Democrats.
If likes were seats: Facebook users predict Ukip/Tory coalition in General Election
If Facebook likes were seats, the election result would be a coalition between Ukip and the Tories, with Twitter’s left-leaning community rooting for a Labour alliance with the Greens and SNP.
All eyes on Salford as first election debate sees seven leaders head to MediaCityUK
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.
Ukip election success could hinge on anti-coalition opinions, warns Man Uni
The public’s negative opinion of the coalition government could have a ‘profound impact’ on the electoral success of UKIP, the Greens and the SNP, according to Manchester University research.
‘Protecting education from cradle to college’: Manchester politicians debate schooling
Three local politicians will come head-to-head when they present their parties’ education manifestos to the public in preparation for May’s general election.
Manchester children ‘at risk’ as city named binge drinking capital of North West
According to Drink Wise, Manchester and Salford are the ‘binge drinking capitals of the North West’ and their survey has found that nine out of ten people in the region want the government to do more to protect young people from alcohol
Trafford Lib Dem candidate calls on volunteers to step up as youth centres face cuts
The Lib Dem candidate for Stretford and Urmston is calling on volunteers to do their bit as Trafford faces cuts to youth centres and libraries.