Mancunian misery: Only London has more rough sleepers than Manchester
Government statistics have shown a worrying 79% increase in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester- which homes more rough sleepers than anywhere except London
Manchester £6bn NHS budget: Osborne’s power shift labelled ‘arse about face’
Chancellor George Osborne announces groundbreaking plans at Manchester Town Hall to make the region the first to get full control of its £6billion health and social care budget.
Health campaigners hail plans for £6bn NHS budget control for Manchester
Campaigners have welcomed plans for control of the £6billion NHS budget in Greater Manchester to be handed over to city council and health leaders.
Salford Mayor denies ‘Stalinist’ attempt to stifle anti-cuts protest
Mr Stewart also claimed that the current advanced ticketing system wouldn’t be used for Wednesday’s meeting.
Manchester ‘at risk’ as £41m cuts will take ‘hundreds’ of police off streets
Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd revealed that millions have been taken from Greater Manchester to fund government ‘pet projects’.
Tameside, Shameside spat: Council accused of lying over allowance cuts
Shameside, an online campaign group, are accusing Tameside Labour of lying about reductions in the cost of councillors’ allowances.
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.
MP brands £11m ‘windfall’ part of Manchester City Council’s ‘cuts scare tactics’
The initial proposals for saving £59million warned school crossings, free swimming and community projects could take a huge hit, but these have now been softened with news of the windfall.
Manchester MP blasts David Cameron’s ‘cheek’ over ‘weasel words’ on day of cuts
A Manchester MP has slammed David Cameron for proclaiming his support for the North on the same day the city council was forced to announce drastic budget cuts.
‘This isn’t a good news story’: Manchester’s bleak warning over updated budget options
Cuts to Manchester City Council services such as mental health charities and lollipop patrols could be less severe than originally feared thanks to a £11million windfall announced this morning.
Trafford Council cuts to youth services are ‘choice not necessity’, says Tory minister
A Stretford MP is urging Trafford Council to rethink plans to close all but one youth centre in the borough after a Tory minister branded the cuts ‘choice, not a necessity’.