‘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.
By-election result: Ukip narrowly miss historic win in Heywood and Middleton as Labour cling on by 2% of vote
John Bickley fell short of stealing the formerly-safe Labour seat meaning The UK Independence Party (Ukip) narrowly missed a double upset – as Tory defector Douglas Carswell stormed to victory in Clacton.
To the wire: Even Manchester is split on whether Scotland will back independence as voting begins in referendum
Scotland undertakes its biggest ever decision in history today – whether or not to leave the United Kingdom and become an independent country.
Popular Manchester MP John Leech could ‘lose seat’ as Lib Dems face another election mauling, poll shows
Just 9% of voters plan to vote for the Lib Dems in next year’s General Election – lagging well behind Labour who were up to 43% locally – but Withington MP John Leech fared better than most of his party colleagues, polling 50% higher.
Trafford council elections 2014 round-up: Tories rejoice at majority as Labour draws General Election battle lines
The Conservatives now have a majority of 34 seats, eight more than Labour.
Bring me the head of Tony Lloyd: Oldham UKIP councillor vows to scrap Manchester police chief role
The new Failsworth West councillor Warren Bates was voted in with a slim 132 majority ahead of Labour incumbent John Battye who received 988 votes.
#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
Labour win Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election – as UKIP snatch second place
By-election triggered by death of Paul Goggins
Labour’s Ed Miliband pledges end of ‘rip off’ prices from energy suppliers in Manchester Green Paper launch
He is expected to make the speech at his Green Party launch
Manchester’s election overhaul: £1million grant for region to ensure more accurate and secure voting
£1,075,122 has been divided between all ten boroughs