Police have confirmed that the man shot dead in Salford last night was security boss and businessman Paul Massey.

Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has spoken out following the shooting and murder of Salford’s ‘Mr Big’, Paul Massey.

GMP officers are facing an increasing amount of assaults, with new data revealing that the situation has reached a five-year high.

Greater Manchester Police are under severe strain as cuts and crime rates increase but officer numbers continue to fall, shocking statistics reveal.

GMP crime commissioner Tony Lloyd has revealed he is ‘very pleased’ to see police water cannon use banned in England and Wales.

An inquest into the ‘tragic’ death of Jordon Begley after he was Tasered by police has raised ‘serious issues’ about the officers’ conduct – GMP have extended their sympathies to his ‘devastated’ family.

The current Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner was chosen by a panel representing the 10 Greater Manchester councils and beat off competition from Wigan Council leader Lord Peter Smith.

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Greater Manchester’s Police & Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has put his name in the hat to become the region’s Interim Mayor as part of the devolution of powers to the city.

Councillors and community leaders from across Manchester get together to discuss the impact of public sector cuts on the safety and security of local communities.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd revealed that millions have been taken from Greater Manchester to fund government ‘pet projects’.