Former Tory minister quits ‘self obsessed’ Conservative party and praises Keir Starmer’s Labour ‘Self-obsessed’ ruling party can’t take Britain into a green future, says May-era minister The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Major donors call on Rishi Sunak to reform political funding system Tory donor Alexander Temerko says ‘corrections’ are needed The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Former Tory minister quits party and heaps praise on Keir Starmer A FORMER Tory minister who served under Theresa May’s premiership has quit the Conservatives and slammed the party for being overcome by… The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023
Inside UK politics' most unreal year yet - from Partygate to Liz Truss disaster Four Chancellors, three Prime Ministers, two monarchs - and your mortgages went pear-shaped. And that's without the tractor porn. Here's our review of the year for 2022 - Britain really did have a large one Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Bury MP Christian Wakeford apologises for asylum seeker comments Christian Wakeford said previous comments he made about asylum seekers were 'wrong' in a statement this morning (December 14). Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022
MP Christian Wakeford apologises for asylum seeker comments Exclusive: Ex-Tory who defected to Labour says constituents opened his eyes to hardship faced by claimants The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
‘This lot? No way’: what ‘red wall’ voters think now of Johnson, the Tories and Labour We visit Blyth, Bury and Penistone to find out what has changed in the three years since they turned blue The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
Victory for community as council BLOCKS bid to build 5G mast next to war memorial "It would have an unacceptable impact on the All Saints Conservation Area" Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022
Anger as huge 5G mast could be built next to memorial for fallen war heroes Local historians say the location is also the site of a Roman road Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
'A stain on our nation's conscience': 50,000 people join MPs to back our campaign for 'Awaab's Law' Awaab Ishak tragically died aged just two; there are calls for an inquiry into his death Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022
Jeremy Corbyn will never stand for Labour again, say senior figures Exclusive: Reinstating whip to former leader ‘would be toxic’ to party’s chances of winning general election The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election. Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022
The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022
Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Oct 17, 2022 Beleagured NHS Trust denies claims it 'breached human rights' by banning patient's phones "We fear these decisions are driven by the Trust’s desire to control communications about Edenfield rather than in the interests of patients."
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Penny Mordaunt says her resting face is ‘that of a bulldog chewing a wasp’ Labour claims Commons leader could not even ‘muster a nod’ during Truss’s first PMQs since mini-Budget
Manchester Evening News · Oct 13, 2022 Minister apologises 'unequivocally' and hints at inquiry into mental health unit 'abuse' "In this case we've seen, in my view, some of the most horrific abuse"
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 West Coast rail disruption all over by Christmas, vows Avanti West Coast ‘We’re not there yet by any stretch of the imagination, but we are making progress’ – Richard Scott, Avanti West Coast
Manchester Evening News · Sep 29, 2022 The Mancunian Way: Life expectancy improves Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday September 29, 2022.
Manchester Evening News · Sep 29, 2022 MP's vow over 'incredibly upsetting scenes' as BBC claims mental health patients 'filmed being subjected to abuse' Police have launched an investigation into mistreatment allegations at Greater Manchester NHS mental health unit
Liverpool Echo · Sep 27, 2022 Conference 'preparing' Labour for government as North West 'answers back' One MP said the Tories have left the country with an "abject lack of hope"
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022 MPs likely to be recalled for emergency ‘budget’ after Queen’s funeral next week – as it happened Liz Truss expected to announce plans for immediate tax cuts in what will amount to emergency budget
Manchester Evening News · Sep 7, 2022 MP and council leader hit out after firm suspends shifts during strike over pay Almost 200 union staff at Polyflor in Bury walked out on Wednesday
Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022 The Mancunian Way: In Liz we Truss? Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday September 5, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Sep 4, 2022 Tory gets own back on Bury MP who defected to Labour with steel chair treatment It's certainly one way for MPs to settle their differences.