‘Our democracy is under threat’: Charlotte Church adds voice to Manchester austerity protests
Charlotte Church was the latest famous face to speak at the anti-austerity march organised by the trade unions and People’s Assembly at Castlefield Arena.
MM’s top five… older (and wiser) people we’re proud to call Mancunian
At MM we decided we would spend International Older Person’s Day choosing our top five elderly Mancunians – after much debate, here’s our list!
Rochdale MP offers ‘heartfelt’ condolences to families of Hajj stampede victims
After hundreds of people died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia for Eid Al-Adha, Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has offered his condolences to local families who may have loved ones involved in the stampede.
‘Unity’: Rochdale MP Danczuk swaps coup for camaraderie after Corbyn’s Labour win
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk is apparently ‘looking forward’ to a ‘fresh start’ for Labour despite saying he would seek to oust Jeremy Corbyn ‘on day one’ of his tenure just a month ago.
North West MEPs condemn Cameron’s refusal to meet EU’s proposed refugee quota
All 28 Member States must plan and act on an EU-wide solution to end the refugee crisis says a North West MEP, as cross-party MEPs in the UK condemn David Cameron’s refusal to take migrants under the proposed EU quota.
‘Horrified’: Community anger drives Piccadilly protesters in Refugees Matter movement
People of all ages, colours and creeds gathered in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide protest against the government’s handling of the refugee crisis.
EU must push for peace between Palestine and Israel, says North West MEP
The EU should use all its tools to bring about a new Middle East peace process and prevent creating another generation of young Palestinians with ‘life long hatred in their hearts’, said a North West MEP.
Oldham MP calls on Cameron to investigate ‘insensitive’ IDS for benefits ‘fraud’
Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, Debbie Abrahams, calls for Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an investigation into Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith for falsifying benefits claimants’ quotes.
‘Vitally important’: Social media campaign launched to stop Stockport court closure
The closure of the court could mean that cases from Stockport could now be heard at Manchester and Salford magistrates’ court and Manchester County Court based at the Civil Justice Centre.
‘I am nothing’: Afghan refugee reveals plight at Andy Burnham leadership rally
An Afghan asylum seeker has said that she feels like ‘nothing’ after being forced to flee from her homeland, whilst speaking at a rally for Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham in Manchester.
Rochdale MP Danczuk slams Cameron’s immigration policy as town ‘on frontline’ of crisis
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has slammed the government’s immigration policy, saying they must ‘get their act together’, as they have put his constituency ‘on the frontline’ of the migration crisis.