‘Balls to that’! Manchester says a resounding ‘no’ to Ed’s child benefits cap proposals
The shadow chancellor unveiled a budget containing tough measures the Labour party deemed necessary in order for the United Kingdom to prosper
G4S protest: Caged ‘prisoner’ at Labour Party Conference highlights plight of Palestinians in Israeli prisons
A caged and cuffed ‘prisoner’ is part of an ongoing protest outside the Labour Party Conference in Manchester today – highlighting the treatment of Palestinians inside Israeli prisons.
Labour Party Conference expected to add £25million to Manchester economy – but protesters will be out in force
The Labour Party will descend on Manchester for their annual conference this week – in a major event expected to bring £25 million into the city economy.
‘Scaremongering’ Salmond slammed by Oldham MP over Scottish NHS privatisation claim
An Oldham MP has accused Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond of being ‘disingenuous’ about an independent Scotland’s impact on the NHS.
Tony Benn documentary wows Manchester as makers reveal how late ex-Labour MP spent dying days on film
A packed Manchester Town Hall played host to Monday’s premiere of an intimate and personal documentary on the life of the late politician Tony Benn.
Westminster wage row: MP’s ‘ludicrous’ 9% pay rise plans slammed as Manchester politicians turn on watchdog
Plans to award MPs a 9% pay rise have been criticised across Greater Manchester with politicians branding them ‘ludicrous’.
Will and Testament: Tell-all film on the life of late Labour leader Tony Benn debuts at Manchester Town Hall
An unprecedentedly candid film about the trials and tribulations of the life of the late popular politician Tony Benn will be making its debut at Manchester Town Hall.
‘Northern voice’ in national politics: Labour councillor pledges to help Manchester burst ‘Westminster bubble’
Manchester city centre councillor Kevin Peel wants the voices of Mancunians to burst the ‘Westminster Bubble’ – and backed Ed Miliband to become Prime Minister.
Get yourself connected: George Osborne backs £15billion transport plan for northern five-city alliance
A £15billion plan asking for improvements to transport between five northern cities has been backed by Chancellor George Osborne at a speech in Manchester.
Just not up to it? Tory website compiling Labour’s own attacks on Ed Miliband targets five Manchester MPs
Oldham MP Michael Meacher has launched a vicious attack on Conservatives after the launch of a website showing criticism of Labour leader Ed Miliband – from his own party.
‘You’re not honest’: Leigh MP Andy Burnham urges Cameron to stop penning NHS privatisation deals
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has slammed David Cameron in a Manchester speech today –branding the Prime Minister ‘not honest’ about his plans to privatise the NHS.