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.
ManVCam: Protesters prepare for Albert Square government cuts rally
Manchester celebrities Shaun Ryder, Terry Christian, Rowetta and Claire Mooney lead hundreds of protesters in a rally against ‘appalling’ coalition cuts that have affected the city at Albert Square.
Manchester City Council ‘played political game’ on cuts by delaying £11m windfall
Sir Richard Leese has been accused of playing a ‘political game’ by allegedly delaying the announcement of Manchester City Council’s £11million windfall to boost moral after announcing cuts.
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.
People’s History Museum ‘delighted’ to be named Manchester’s favourite venue
It may be facing funding cuts this year, but the People’s History Museum has received a serious boost by being named Manchester’s favourite venue.
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.
‘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.
Ed’s ‘secret weapon’ will beat all the cash Tories can splash, says Hulme councillor
A Manchester councillor says local activism will be Labour’s ‘secret weapon’ in the run-up to the general election as the party prepare to hold ‘four million conversations’.
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’.
Manchester City Council cuts: Have YOUR say on how £59m gets axed from budget
People are being offered the chance to have their say on services currently under threat by Manchester City Council’s £59million budget cuts
Manchester City Council cuts: Mental health, homeless and children in care targeted as options in clawback of £59m
Manchester City Council revealed details this morning of options available to address a funding shortfall of £59million citywide.