‘I am a bit of a radical’: Salford mayoral candidate looking to ‘break up’ Labour stranglehold on local politics
A Pendlebury politician has vowed to slice the Salford mayoral wage in half as he steps up his campaign.
‘Ingrained set of problems’: Man Uni expert discusses ‘challenging’ asylum crisis
New research conducted by the University of Manchester has revealed that asylum accommodation is reviewed based on profit, and not the wellbeing of the occupants.
‘We are now an undeveloping nation’: NHS is ‘melting like an icecap’ warns retired Man Uni professor of medicine
A prominent philosopher and retired clinical neuroscientist has spoken in defence of a publicly-owned NHS, stating that we are becoming an ‘undeveloping country’ under our current Conservative Government.
‘Our voices must be heard’: Young Labour councillors from across Manchester want say in EU Referendum debate
A group of young Labour councillors from across Greater Manchester are determined to make their voices heard in the EU referendum debate.
‘More to feminism than vote and equal pay’: Manchester hails ‘wonderful’ ladies on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a celebration of how much we have achieved, how far we’ve come but also to acknowledge how much more can be done.
‘Opening doors’: Manchester Olympian Rebekah Wilson eyes English rugby 7s role
After becoming disillusioned with life in a bobsleigh, Manchester Olympian Rebekah ‘Bex’ Wilson is rediscovering her love for sport on the rugby pitch.
City or United? Manchester theatre director says Calais refugees ‘just normal people in extreme circumstances’
Visiting a refugee camp may not be a weekend activity that immediately springs to mind but for a young Manchester-based theatre director it was an essential and rewarding trip.
‘Churchill should list as an honorary Mancunian’: A look at Winston’s Manchester ties
Greater Manchester has a rich social history, but did you know that it can boast the title of the city that launched the most celebrated career in British public life?
‘We ran away from murder, torture and rape’: Oromo Ethiopians ask Manchester to ‘stand with them’ in protest
Around a hundred protesters turned out to call on the UK Government to act on and stop supporting the killing of Oromo people in Ethiopia, in Albert Square yesterday.
‘Untrustworthy’ PM admits pay equality DOWN under Tories in Commons blunder – MP Abrahams not impressed
David Cameron made an embarrassing slip up on Prime Minister’s Question Time, proudly stating that pay inequality has gone up under the Tories when grilled by Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams.
‘Not exactly a household name’: MP Reynolds’ reasons for resigning branded ‘bogus’
Jonathan Reynolds has been told to ‘respect the mandate’ of Jeremy Corbyn, just hours after he announced his decision to resign from the Labour Shadow Cabinet.