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‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the voteAndy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming England’s broken social care system this year if he became prime minister, accusing Westminster of “flinching aw...
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On the ground: Andy Burnham's bid to change Westminster
With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joins him on the campaign trail in Wigan and Leigh, speaking to voters on their doorsteps Continue reading......
On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham – podcast
With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection, where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joins him on the campaign trail in Wigan and Leigh, speaking to voters on their doorsteps Continue reading......
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Starmer to meet Henry Nowak’s family this afternoon, No 10 says – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereKemi Badenoch has posted a message on social media saying she met Henry Nowak’s father, mother and stepmother this morning. She praises their courage, and says:Henry’s family do not want anger to tear communities apart. They are a fami...
Manchester City's immersive entertainment venue set to be approved
Councillors will make a decision on the plans.
Manchester City's immersive entertainment venue set to be approved
Councillors will make a decision on the plans.
A city on the brink of collapse
David Rudlin walked from Manchester’s centre to its edge forty years ago. What’s changed since then?
Manchester Airport officials spoke to teen who flew to England to commit murder - trial
Johannes Kongsnes Natland travelled to Manchester Airport with the plan to 'undertake a hit' in exchange for money, it is alleged
Makerfield voters see cost of living and high street among top priorities, poll shows
Exclusive: Voters value changes ‘so we can afford to actually have a life’, as well as immigration policy and honesty in politiciansVoters in Makerfield rank the cost of living, declining high streets and public services as among the most important issues locally, with many also disillusioned by...
Strangeways area could transform under huge housing plans
It falls into an area of Strangeways, in Manchester, where major regeneration is on the way
A new tower could change Manchester's skyline
It could bring new student homes to the city.
The party dragging Nigel Farage further to the right – podcast
Daniel Trilling on the far-right party threatening Reform’s chances in the Makerfield byelectionDoes Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain threaten to erode the Reform UK vote share in the Makerfield byelection?“Restore [Britain] have positioned themselves as a harder-line alternative to Reform,” sa...
Powers to stop anti-social behaviour and 'public urinating' in Manchester city centre could be extended
Hundreds of incidents have been reported
‘Anonymous calls in the middle of the night’: investigation launched at University of Manchester
Plus: Has our city cracked the housing crisis?
Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader
Exclusive: 25 years after race riots in north of England, Arooj Shah says extremist groups and lies about grooming scandal are poisoning Oldham“Identity politics is tearing communities apart”, the former leader of Oldham council has warned, in the week marking the 25th anniversary of race riots ...
‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change
Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locallyThe roads that connect the collection of towns and villages that make up this constituency in England are studded with turquoise banners declaring: “Makerfiel...
These are the plans that could change the face of Greater Manchester this week
These are all the latest developments tabled with council across Greater Manchester recently
Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action
Exclusive: Shams Sadiq says officers offered financial inducements and to turn a ‘blind eye’ to certain offencesA cafe owner claims police offered him financial benefits and to turn a “blind eye” to certain low-level offences if he informed on Palestine Action.Shams (his nickname) Sadiq, who...
Manchester city centre is about to grow
A blueprint for the future has been shared.
Every Ofsted school inspection report for Greater Manchester schools published this month
Here's a summary of the all the inspectors' 'report cards' of primary or secondary schools in Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Trafford, Salford, Stockport, Wigan Manchester, Tameside and Oldham