Articles tagged with: Manchester

16 Oct 2024 Books & culture

'A tale of tragedy and renewal': Lord Shamash reviews 'Munichs: A Novel'

David Peace has produced a compelling account of the Munich air disaster and its aftermath

13 Jun 2024 Political parties

Keir Starmer Pledges To End "Pantomime" Politics As He Sets Out Safety First Labour Manifesto

Labour leader Keir Starmer put "growth" at the heart of a General Election manifesto containing no major surprises as he looks to further strengthen his position in the race to Downing Street.

27 Jan 2024 Political parties

Labour Fears Extremists Will Target Rochdale By-Election

There are fears the by-election in the Labour safe seat of Rochdale could be heated, with the town's recent history with child sex exploitation and Labour's position on Gaza thrown into the spotlight.

16 Sep 2023 Social affairs

Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness

Having managed to buck the national trend of rising homelessness, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has urged senior figures in Westminster to learn from the ways in which he has helped drive down the number of people forced onto the streets of his city.

10 Jul 2023 Home affairs

Large Events Could Be At Risk Of Being Overlooked In Anti-Terror Laws

Conservative MP Tim Loughton has accused the government of "under-legislating" to mitigate terror risks at large, commercial venues with its draft anti-terrorism bill, while punishing small venues which are at much lower risk from attacks.

06 Dec 2022 Communities

Dormant assets should be redistributed to support community regeneration

On delivering my maiden speech to the House of Lords two years ago I spoke, as is traditional, about the community I represent.

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22 Sep 2022 Economy

The case for a guaranteed basic income pilot in Greater Manchester

While the COVID-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis has exacerbated social inequalities and economic insecurity, it has also opened a window of opportunity to explore new forms of policy innovation to build back a fairer and more economically secure society. In a new report for the Work and Equalities Institute (WEI), Professor Anthony Rafferty and Alex Macdougall from The University of Manchester evaluate universal basic income and the case for a Greater Manchester (GM) pilot of guaranteed basic income as pledged by Mayor Andy Burnham.

Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month

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24 Feb 2022 Education

Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month

This LGBTQ+ history month, we look at how National Lottery funding has helped a community come together and find their voices.

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16 Nov 2021 Coronavirus

The economic impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities in Manchester

01 Oct 2021 Culture

Making merry in Manchester: what to do outside Conservative Party Conference

Ah, Manchester – the home of two football clubs, a legendary music scene and of course the Rovers Return. Laurence Sleator recommends delegates venture beyond the conference hall and explore one of the North’s most compelling cities.

24 Sep 2021 Coronavirus

Andy Burnham: "I'm not hatching any plans to get back to Westminster any time soon"

After Andy Burnham's Covid spat with Boris Johnson, the pair did not speak for nearly a year. With a new vision of how 'levelling up' could work in Greater Manchester, the metro mayor tells Kate Proctor his plans for his second term, how Keir Starmer must set out his stall, and why he isn't planning a Westminster return... yet

02 Jul 2021 Economy

We face a significant task to tackle inequalities in Britain

The last eighteen months has exposed just now unequal we are in Britain. Investment in large vanity-led infrastructure projects to end regional inequalities is clearly not enough.

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

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11 May 2021 Education

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

The pandemic has unmasked a stark digital divide that excludes too many from online life – so how can we fix it?

08 May 2021 Political parties

Andy Burnham Challenges Boris Johnson To Get "Serious" On Levelling Up After Re-election In Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham has secured a storming victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, and used his acceptance speech to challenge Boris Johnson to deliver on his "levelling up" agenda.

20 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Manchester Leaders Have Until 12pm To Accept The Government’s Coronavirus Deal Or Have Tier 3 Restrictions Imposed Unilaterally

Leaders in Greater Manchester have been issued an ultimatum to accept the government’s offer of coronavirus support by noon on Tuesday or have tier 3 restrictions imposed on them.

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Greater Manchester Tories Hit Back On Tier 3 Restrictions In An Explosive Phone Call With Health Minister Helen Whately

Furious Tory MPs led the resistance against Tier 3 lockdown measures for Greater Manchester on an explosive call with health minister Helen Whately this morning.