By-election battle: Fight for late MP Jim Dobbin’s Heywood and Middleton seat begins before he is buried
Labour and Ukip are the main contenders in the fight for post of Heywood and Middleton MP following death of Jim Dobbin
Manchester lesbian held captive in Congo by own MUM until she is ‘cured of her sexuality’
Christina Fonthes, a freelance interpreter and translator, reported yesterday that her mother had stolen her passport and travel documents amid claims that she was being held until she was ‘cured of her sexuality’
Train ticket price hike: Soaring rail fares ‘milk Manchester commuters for all they’re worth’
Politicians, rail unions and watchdogs have hit back at plans to increase ticket prices by 3.6% on average from next year – signalling a 25% rise during the current Parliament.
Train franchise bids: Hyde MP demands cheaper rail fares as competing companies are revealed
Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds wants affordable train fares for his passengers as TransPennine Express and Northern Rail train services are up for refranchising.
Manchester streets or ‘Nazi Germany’? Gaza protests rife with anti-Semitism, claims Sir Richard Leese
The leader of Manchester City Council’s statement came at the opening of a meeting at Manchester Town Hall this morning, in response to a pro-Palestine protest outside Karem Cosmetics
‘I can do anything now’: Incurable bladder disease can’t stop Leigh teen’s coast to coast challenge
A Leigh teenager who suffers from an incurable bladder disease has exceeded fundraising expectations after running 140 miles in seven days.
‘Anti-Semitism’ on King St? Pro-Palestine protests outside Jewish-run shop branded ‘deplorable’ by MP
Labour MP Lucy Powell has criticised protests outside a Jewish run King Street shop amidst fears of clashes between picketers on both sides of the Palestine Israel conflict.
Rate of take-up on Manchester city centre offices doubles as economy reaches pre-recession point
Manchester accounted for 38% of all city centre regional office take-up, claims the Big Nine report from commercial agents GVA, in a clear sign that industries are beginning to prosper once again after years of difficult conditions
Bedroom tax proves Tory taste for ‘unnecessary cruelty’, claims Oldham MP Michael Meacher
Bedroom tax is a ‘cruel, punitive and discriminatory’ policy, claims Oldham MP Michael Meacher in an explosive post on his blog.
Data bill is ‘new Big Brother’: Manchester activist slams ‘Orwellian’ government for trying to force through law
The new legislation is being rushed through Parliament this week after Prime Minister David Cameron attracted cross-party support for a law allowing internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies to keep records of calls, texts and internet usage
Piccadilly Pulse: Manchester says ‘no’ to Nigel Farage as Prime Minister… and even UKIP voters agree
The controversial party turned out to be not-so-controversial with voters as UKIP made serious gains all around the country, but what do the people of Greater Manchester think of UKIP and its controversial leader