General Election 2015: The benefits behind voting that you didn’t know
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 12 months, you probably don’t need reminding that the General Election takes place this Thursday, May 7th.
Manchester green group challenge prospective councillors and MPs to reveal their eco views
Manchester Friends of the Earth are urging local council and parliamentary candidates to let voters know their views on environmental issues.
Three men, one post, your vote: Man Uni announce nominees for Chancellor
As anticipation for the General Election result builds across the country, three men prepare to battle it out for a prestigious and time-honoured role… Chancellor of the University of Manchester.
Liar Liar: NUS billboard shames Manchester Lib Dems who broke tuition fee pledge
Passengers passing through Piccadilly Station this morning will be among the first in the country to see the NUS campaign targeting the parliamentary candidates who broke their tuition fee pledge back in 2010.
Times they are a-changing! Votes ain’t what they used to be, says Manchester politico
As the tension and the media coverage builds in the final leg of the race to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, MM have got in touch with a local politics expert to get his views of how the atmosphere surrounding the General Election has changed in Manchester over the last 32 years.
‘Services cut to bone and communities divided’: Nick Clegg issues ‘Blukip’ warning
Nick Clegg warned voters that a right-wing alliance of the Conservatives, Ukip and the DUP could form the UK’s next government, urging people instead to vote for the Liberal Democrats.
If likes were seats: Facebook users predict Ukip/Tory coalition in General Election
If Facebook likes were seats, the election result would be a coalition between Ukip and the Tories, with Twitter’s left-leaning community rooting for a Labour alliance with the Greens and SNP.
Use it, don’t lose it: Green Party candidate urges Manchester to register for General Election vote
A Green Party candidate is urging Manchester to immediately register for their right to vote in May’s General Election after the news 10% of residents have dropped from the electoral roll over the past year.
‘Strongest voice on left of UK politics’: Manchester support SNP influence in May election
With General Election day rolling steadily closer, it’s looking increasingly as though Scotland – and the Scottish National Party in particular – could have a decisive influence on its outcome.
Gig review: Morrissey @ First Direct Arena, Leeds
Mozza was on top form, both harmonically and politically, from his first swish of the microphone cable to his last.
Manchester schools urged to put physical and mental health ‘on equal footing’
Schools are being urged to combat high levels of physical and mental illness in young people and teachers by nominating themselves for a new national health and wellbeing initiative.