Rochester by-election win for Ukip is ‘inescapable disaster’ for Tories, warns expert
A Ukip win in the Rochester by-election tomorrow would be a ‘disaster’ for Tories… but that’s just what a Manchester politics expert believes is inevitable.
‘Vested interests’ behind onslaught against Miliband, claims Leigh MP Burnham
Ed Miliband is the victim of smear campaign to stop him becoming Prime Minister because he has been brave enough to take on ‘vested interests’, according to Leigh’s MP.
Rise in inequality: G’ment ‘betrayed a generation’ over tuition fees, says Sale MP
Wythenshawe and Sale West’s Labour MP Mike Kane is pointing the finger at government for the increased inequality between the rich and the poor in the North West
Ukip’s Mr Woolfe huffs and puffs over Little R-Ed Miliband’s migration policy
Ukip’s immigration spokesman branded the move ‘political point-scoring’ as Mr Miliband hit the campaign trail in Rochester hoping to follow up the by-election victory in Heywood and Middleton early this month
Nick Clegg aims to be kingmaker – and will stay in bed with Tories if he can, claims Manchester professor
Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are positioning their party as kingmakers after the May 2015 General Election, according to a Manchester University Professor.
Miliband backs Labour’s NHS veteran to heal Heywood and Middleton as Cameron ‘sends health service backwards’
David Cameron poses a ‘real risk to the future to the NHS’, Ed Miliband has claimed.
Train ticket price hike: Soaring rail fares ‘milk Manchester commuters for all they’re worth’
Politicians, rail unions and watchdogs have hit back at plans to increase ticket prices by 3.6% on average from next year – signalling a 25% rise during the current Parliament.
Data bill is ‘new Big Brother’: Manchester activist slams ‘Orwellian’ government for trying to force through law
The new legislation is being rushed through Parliament this week after Prime Minister David Cameron attracted cross-party support for a law allowing internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies to keep records of calls, texts and internet usage
End of the road: Colin Lambert unseated as Rochdale Council leader after crunch meeting
It is expected that Richard Farnell, who represents Balderstone and Kirkholt ward, will have his position ratified at a full council meeting on Wednesday.
#WhyImVotingUKIP: Twitter trolls barrage Farage with tweets mocking UKIP hashtag campaign
With elections round the corner, UKIP candidates took to Twitter to explain why they have the edge over other parties – but the #WhyImVotingUkip was quickly pounced on by opposition supporters
Bolton Council to encourage schools to fly Union flag and sing national anthem to ‘inspire patriotism’
The move was approved following a vote at a full council meeting at Bolton Town Hall on Wednesday