The protest followed the publication of a green paper by the UK government detailing cuts to disability benefits that will affect 3.1 million households by 2030. The changes are expected to take effect from November 2026.
Salford based sport league offers an inclusive space for trans and non-binary people
Rainy City Roller Derby (RCRD) is offering an inclusive sporting space for trans and non-binary people across the North West.
St Peter’s Square camp eviction hearing 13 January 2025
The red tents in St. Peter’s Square have been there for 10 months now, and the council want them gone. Their time may be up, depending on the outcome of a possession hearing.
“No climate justice without a free Palestine” rallies activists across Manchester, and the world
On Saturday 16 November, hundreds marched in Manchester city centre to mark the global day for climate justice – joining forces with Palestine activists under the banner ‘No Climate Justice without Palestine’s Liberation’.
Communities across Greater Manchester are saying ‘no’ to the far right – here’s how you can join them
A Unity Rally is set to take place in Manchester this Saturday, 10 August.
2024 General Election results for Greater Manchester
We stayed up all night to see the results, and here they are! The polling predictions and exit polls got it right, and Greater Manchester has become a Tory-free zone with 25 Labour and 2 Lib Dem seats.
Greater Manchester exit poll predictions
Voting has ended, and the exit polls predict a Labour landslide. The first results from the counts are expected from 11.30pm, with the first Greater Manchester constituency declaring after 1am.
Polls predict a Tory wipeout in Greater Manchester
The latest MRP poll from Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now shows the Conservatives down to just 60 seats in the whole nation, and none at all in Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester constituency boundaries are changing
On polling day, some of us in Greater Manchester will be voting in new constituencies. Look at our interactive maps to see what’s changed.
All the candidates standing in the 2024 General Election in Greater Manchester constituencies
There are 27 parliamentary constituencies in Greater Manchester, each with an electorate of about 75,000. Here’s who you can vote for.