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The comments provided by the Local Authorities on the Rise in Spiking

The comments provided by the Local Authorities on the Rise in Spiking

Manchester MPs’ comment on the rise in drink spiking and what they believe should be the next steps.
Conservatives in Manchester: What’s the story with the Tories?

Conservatives in Manchester: What’s the story with the Tories?

Yes, the Conservative Party Conference was a joke – but Tory rule is anything but funny.
Starmer feels the Burn(ham) in latest Popularity Polls

Starmer feels the Burn(ham) in latest Popularity Polls

Starmer has got to go – and Andy Burnham should be the one to replace him.
Annie Dabb: Don’t worry, Andy, Manchester is already the perfect place to grow old

Annie Dabb: Don’t worry, Andy, Manchester is already the perfect place to grow old

Annie Dabb explains how Andy Burnham has already fulfilled his promise to make Manchester the perfect place to grow old
‘Entirely contemptuous’: Students rage as second lockdown beckons

‘Entirely contemptuous’: Students rage as second lockdown beckons

Students in Greater Manchester react to the greater Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions brought in by the government
7 out of 10 high-rise residents in Greater Manchester live in fear of fire in their building

7 out of 10 high-rise residents in Greater Manchester live in fear of fire in their building

Fire and finance amongst the things troubling those living in high-rise buildings the most in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Despite it’s coal-powered past Manchester has now become one of the major cities making strides to tackle climate change
Impossible task of Manchester’s ‘Good Employment Charter’

Impossible task of Manchester’s ‘Good Employment Charter’

Joe Manock discusses the difficulty of protecting workers rights in an increasingly precarious job market.
Greater Manchester celebrates success in making neighbourhoods ‘age-friendly’

Greater Manchester celebrates success in making neighbourhoods ‘age-friendly’

The ‘Age-Friendly Challenge’ has helped communities come together to create a more inclusive Manchester
Prime Minister gives go ahead to HS2 despite concerns in the North

Prime Minister gives go ahead to HS2 despite concerns in the North

Despite the debates surrounding HS2 the government has unveiled the ministerial group that will be managing the railway
Manchester businesses pledge to ban zero-hours contracts

Manchester businesses pledge to ban zero-hours contracts

The pledge will be included in the GMCA’s Good Employment Charter, that will also promise to pay above the minimum wage
Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

The 2018 list, compiled by charity Carbon Disclosure Project, names Greater Manchester as one of just 43 cities that scored the highest for their responses to climate change
GMCA agree official day of commemoration for Srebrenica victims

GMCA agree official day of commemoration for Srebrenica victims

GMCA have announced a series of events to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide
“A call to arms to change”: Burnham joins student leaders in student safety talks

“A call to arms to change”: Burnham joins student leaders in student safety talks

Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord led a wide-ranging discussion on student safety in the city
Mayor Andy Burnham and Sacha Lord to host student safety session

Mayor Andy Burnham and Sacha Lord to host student safety session

The session is a chance for students to have their voices heard on the issue of safety in the city
Andy Burnham admits he may miss rough sleeping target

Andy Burnham admits he may miss rough sleeping target

The Greater Manchester mayor has also urged political leaders to prioritise homelessness during the election
Number of rough sleepers in Greater Manchester falls

Number of rough sleepers in Greater Manchester falls

This year has seen a 19% reduction in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester but Mayor Andy Burnham is still working to ensure this number continues to decrease
GMCA move to take back control of region’s bus networks

GMCA move to take back control of region’s bus networks

The move would see a London-style bus system implemented, with profits re-invested back into buses
UoM becomes official Living Wage employer

UoM becomes official Living Wage employer

4 months after a open meeting by the students’ Living Wage campaign, UoM has been granted its Living Wage status
Burnham calls on government to sustain funding for cycling and walking

Burnham calls on government to sustain funding for cycling and walking

Currently, around 1% of the Department for Transport’s budget is allocated to cycling and walking