We might be a red city, but how green are our councillors? Manchester Friends of the Earth have reached out to all of Manchester’s prospective candidates to find out how highly they prioritise the environment.

The housing needs of the working-class community across Manchester have been ignored by Labour councillors, according to Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates.

As many as 700 staff at Salford University are expected to join in unity today in protest at the unfair dismissal of two colleagues back in December.