‘Counterproductive’: Mental health charity Mind calls for ‘fundamental’ government rethink on benefit cuts
The Government has ‘failed its duty of care’ to people with mental health problems, according to a senior figure in Manchester Mind charity.
‘Oldham has lost a political giant’: Britain reacts to death of ‘great’ Michael Meacher
Political figures from Greater Manchester and beyond have responded with sadness to the death of Michael Meacher MP, describing him as a ‘quintessential gentleman’ who made a ‘significant contribution to national and international politics’.
Cameron accuses ‘terrorist-sympathising’ Corbyn of ‘Britain-hating’ ideology
David Cameron has condemned Jeremy Corbyn of ‘hating’ Britain and as ‘terrorist-sympathising’ in his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
‘Generation buy’: Cameron sets out plans for house ownership revolution
Speaking on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Mr Cameron announced a shift in policy which would see rules around affordable houses for rent swept away and replaced with incentives to build affordable houses to buy.
Leigh unite against own MP: Biggest union branch in Burnham’s constituency back Corbyn for Labour leader
The biggest union branch in Andy Burnham’s Greater Manchester constituency is urging all trade unionists and Labour Party members to vote for Jeremy Corbyn in the leadership race.
Handy Andy? Greater Manchester MPs back Burnham for Labour leader
So far Andy Burnham, MP for Leigh, is leading the nominations nationwide with 24, narrowly ahead of Liz Kendall, on 20, Yvette Cooper, on 17 and Mary Creagh on five.
‘It’s a bit early’: Rochdale MP Danczuk pulls out of race for Labour deputy leader
One of Manchester’s most outspoken backbench MPs, Simon Danczuk, has ruled out standing for the role of Labour’s deputy leader.
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.
Ed Miliband’s integrity will make him Prime Minister, says Hulme councillor
A Manchester parliamentary candidate and councillor has said that ‘man of integrity’ Ed Miliband is up to the task of being Britain’s next Prime Minister.
Do Tories make it harder for minorities to vote? ‘Absurd’, says Salford Conservative cllr
Salford Conservative Councillor Iain Lindley has hit back at Labour Councillor Kevin Peel’s statement that ‘the Government made it harder for young people and ethnic minorities to vote’, calling the comment ‘absurd’ and ‘patronising’.
Tories deliberately made it harder for ethnic minorities to vote, says Manchester cllr
Manchester Labour Councillor Kevin Peel accuses the Government of ‘deliberately making it harder for young people, students, transient renter and ethnic minorities to vote’.