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'Crackpot’ Universal Credit scheme slammed by trade union leader at Ashton-under-Lyne launch

Iain Duncan Smith said changes would 'revolutionise' welfare state
‘Horrifying’: Wigan MP slams plans to privatise Greater Manchester's fire service

Fire minister Brandon Lewis says it is not privatisation
'Unfairness is over!’ Salford Mayor declares living wage ‘victory for common sense’ as pay gap shortens

However 629 staff face salary cut
Privatised fire service proposals are 'shambles' warns Manchester fire authority chief, but Tories dismiss fears

Labour Councillor David Acton criticised Lewis' plans
'Our services are being decimated': Cuts hit children's centres in Stockport – cutting off 'lifelines' for new mums

Stockport councillors approved £28million of spending cuts
All in this together? Working mums face financial misery while millionaires enjoy tax breaks, says Manchester MP

Coalition spending cuts mean 'mummy tax' for working mothers
‘It’s outrageous’: Finance leader slams Oldham’s 3.5% council tax increase but Labour says there is no other option

First council tax rise for three years approved
One in six children with special needs could lose support due to ‘huge cuts’, warns Greater Manchester MP

Andrew Gwynne MP slams the bill
‘Families badly let down’: Wigan MP attacks Prime Minister David Cameron over children’s centre funding slash

Sure Start Children's Centres funding has been slashed
End of an era? Manchester to be left without HMV stores as branches across region set to close

Stores in Market Street, Rochdale and Ashton-under-Lyne to close

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'Crackpot’ Universal Credit scheme slammed by trade union leader at Ashton-under-Lyne launch

‘Horrifying’: Wigan MP slams plans to privatise Greater Manchester's fire service

'Unfairness is over!’ Salford Mayor declares living wage ‘victory for common sense’ as pay gap shortens

Privatised fire service proposals are 'shambles' warns Manchester fire authority chief, but Tories dismiss fears

'Our services are being decimated': Cuts hit children's centres in Stockport – cutting off 'lifelines' for new mums

All in this together? Working mums face financial misery while millionaires enjoy tax breaks, says Manchester MP

‘It’s outrageous’: Finance leader slams Oldham’s 3.5% council tax increase but Labour says there is no other option

One in six children with special needs could lose support due to ‘huge cuts’, warns Greater Manchester MP

‘Families badly let down’: Wigan MP attacks Prime Minister David Cameron over children’s centre funding slash

End of an era? Manchester to be left without HMV stores as branches across region set to close

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