James Frith is hoping to be re-elected as Labour MP for Bury North this general election yet the constituency remains a marginal seat, with Labour and Conservative both ranking at 43% in voting intention estimates.

The Labour candidate won the seat with a majority of 4,375 over the Conservative candidate David Nuttall, who has held the seat since 2010.

Nestled in the shadow of the West Pennine Moors, Bury is a town steeped in political history.

With less than a week to go to the General Election, MM goes on the campaign trail in the constituency of Bury North, Greater Manchester’s most marginal seats.

Costs for the railway are expected to rise