The price of war: 68% of Manchester say Britain was wrong to invade Afghanistan
The British flag was lowered and Camp Bastion was handed over to Afghan troops as all British soldiers left the camp
HS3 will boost Manchester’s jobs and economy, says MP John Leech
South Manchester MP John Leech believes plans for a high-speed rail network in the North West will be ‘good news’ for the city’s economy – and is urging the government to implement the report alongside the current HS2.
Dementia diagnosis boost as Manchester Uni researchers get £24m cash injection
The funding will help improve clinical sample testing and understanding of basic cell biology, George Osborne announced yesterday
Osborne will be left red-faced over borrowing, says Manchester business chief
A leading Greater Manchester economist has labelled the latest set of public sector finances a ‘serious embarrassment’ for the government.
Coalition Government has been ‘very kind’ to Manchester, says John Leech
As a part of his visit to Stockport, Nick Clegg signed off on the agreement as well as meeting with local schoolchildren, politicians and business leaders as a part of his Northern Futures campaign
Manchester’s child poverty shame: See on interactive map how YOUR area fares
While Manchester’s city centre appears to be undergoing constant regeneration, in areas walking distance from the city centre, such as Moss Side and Hulme, nearly half of children live in poverty
Female genital mutilation myths exposed ahead of Manchester crackdown
FGM is the practice of ritual removal of some or all of the female external genitalia, and is typically conducted by a traditional circumciser using a blade or razor, with or without anaesthesia
Nick Clegg tells Manchester: Put aside city rivalries to build ‘cool’ northern hub
Nick Clegg has called on Mancunians to put aside city rivalries if they are to take on the might of London in a Q and A session in Stockport.
Giving Ukip TV debate slot but not Greens is ‘dangerous for democracy’, says Manchester candidate
Excluding the Green Party from televised debates while including Nigel Farage and Ukip would be ‘dangerous for democracy’, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Manchester, Lucy Bannister, has warned
Manchester’s NHS staff join nationwide strike as Unison vow to continue pay fight
The head of Unison has urged NHS staff to ‘keep on fighting’ after six different unions in Manchester took part in the first nationwide health service walkout for 32 years.
Ebola ‘hysteria’ blamed as Stockport school turns away African boy, 9, ‘like a leper’
An aid worker based in Africa accused parents at a Stockport Catholic primary school of treating her nine-year-old son ‘like a leper’ today after he was banned from joining classes over unfounded fears he had Ebola.