Manchester named world’s 14th most sustainable city ‘thanks to grassroots groups’
Manchester has been named the world’s 14th most sustainable city and community groups are the driving force behind it, according to an environmental campaigner.
Tens of thousands across Manchester ‘risk losing vote in general election’
‘Tens of thousands’ of eligible voters across Greater Manchester could miss having their say at May’s general election because they aren’t registered, local councils have warned.
Alastair Campbell calls David Cameron ‘least strategic prime minister in history’
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell slams David Cameron, labelling the Tories’ promises of recovery ‘complete bollocks’ and the Prime Minister ‘the least strategic in history’.
Manchester Greens: Third biggest party is good but ‘who knows how big we can be’
Prime Minister David Cameron weighed into the TV debates saga by saying he will not take part unless the Greens are involved, while Ofcom dismissed their status as a ‘major party’.
Just do it: Students urged to vote, ‘no matter who for’ by Manchester Labour candidate
Ed Miliband’s call to students to make sure they are registered to vote, has been backed by a Labour Parliamentary candidate for Manchester.
John Leech appointed to Nick Clegg’s Shadow Cabinet team as culture spokesman
Liberal Democrat MP for South Manchester, John Leech has today joined the Shadow Cabinet as a spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport.
Miliband brings politics to the people with ‘four million conversations’ election vow
Ed Miliband vowed to go door-to-door holding ‘four million conversations’ with the working people of Britain to win Labour’s ‘once-in-a-generation fight’ against the Conservative Party.
Trafford Lib Dem hopeful ready to wrestle seat from Labour despite poor polls
Stretford and Urmston’s Lib Dem candidate believes she can win the seat in May’s election, stealing it from its 17-year Labour stronghold.
Ukip have a ‘woman problem’ and ‘normal minded folk are turning against them’
‘Normal minded folk’ are turning against Ukip and females are being detracted to vote for them ahead of next year’s election, according to an upcoming Parliamentary candidate in Manchester.
Ukip runner says Stockport’s ‘fear of Manchester’ is like apartheid-era South Africa
Steven Woolfe, the migration and financial affairs spokesman for Nigel Farage’s party, said that current leaders were scared of change in the region and needed to rethink their relationship with Manchester.
Ukip were real winners in Heywood and Middleton, says deputy leader as ‘terrified’ Labour cling to seat
Despite Labour retaining their Heywood and Middleton seat last night, it was Ukip who came away from the by-election stronger after a closely-fought race.