Manchester Unfinished: Politics of devolution
From arguments between the local politicians and the central government to infighting within the Labour Party, Manchester’s devolution is plagued with political rifts regarding its direction.
Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram gear up for a third charity DJ showdown
Andy Burnham is set to once again go head-to-head with Steve Rotheram in a charity DJ battle next year. The
Angela Rayner promises to deliver on social housing at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged to administer “the biggest boost in affordable and social housing for a
Angela Rayner defends Labour’s decision to drop student tuition fees pledge
Mancunian Matters spoke to the Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, while in attendance at the Tameside local election count.
The Deputy Leader of the Labour Party towed the cabinet line on the matter, and asserted that the party’s plans have had to adapt to a struggling economy following the Pandemic, the War in Ukraine and Liz Truss’s disastrous ‘mini-budget’.
Angela Rayner says voter ID rule is “yet another barrier” for voters
Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner has described the introduction of photo ID rules, which came into force at today’s local
Region’s politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Greater Manchester Politicians have paid tribute to the Queen following her death yesterday. Angela Rayner, the Labour Deputy Leader, tweeted
General Election 2019: Where to now for Labour?
The Corbyn experiment has been going for four years now where Labour has moved unapologetically to the left. While he has successfully grown the party membership especially among young people, two electoral defeats and being on the losing side of the Brexit referendum must signal that this experiment has failed.
General Election 2019: Rayner reigns supreme in Ashton-under-Lyne
Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner was re-elected in Ashton-under-Lyne, but saw her majority decrease by 12.3% to 48.1%.
General Election 2019: Meet the candidates for Ashton-under-Lyne
Located in Tameside, to the east of Manchester, the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency is considered a safe seat for Labour and has been held by the party since 1935.
‘Every breath in my lungs’: Labour’s Rayner vows to renew Ashton services cuts battle
Angela Rayner, Labour’s shadow education secretary, has defended her crown in Ashton-under-Lyne and says she will continue to fight with every breath in her lungs against cuts to local services.
Osborne must explain impact of postponing Manchester rail upgrade, demands ACCA
George Osborne must explain how the postponement of Network Rail’s planned update work will impact the ‘Northern Powerhouse’, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).