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All the candidates standing in the 2024 General Election in Greater Manchester constituencies

By Kacy Preen | 15 June 2024News

There are 27 parliamentary constituencies in Greater Manchester, each with an electorate of about 75,000. Here’s who you can vote for.

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No News is Bad News – support local independent media this Indie News Week 3 – 9 June

By The Meteor Team | 9 June 2024News

It’s Indie News Week and we’re taking part. It’s about boosting independent local news providers like The Meteor, and it’s a chance for you to meet our journalists and find out more about your local indie outlet. You can also sign up to be a co-op member and/or donate to our crowdfunder.

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Greater Manchester MPs who are stepping down before the 2024 General Election

By Kacy Preen | 23 May 2024News

As of 20 May, Parliament lists three Greater Manchester MPs that are standing down. Who are they and why are they quitting politics?

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2024 Greater Manchester local election results – in graphs

By Kacy Preen | 20 May 2024News

This is how the votes were distributed in the 2024 local elections, and what the councils look like now in terms of seats.

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Local & Mayoral elections: who can I vote for, and where do I go to vote?

By The Meteor Team | 20 April 2024News

Use the widget to find out where your polling station is and discover information about the candidates.

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20 February: Manchester street action in solidarity with Julian Assange ahead of extradition hearing

By Charlie Jaay | 14 February 2024News

Julian Assange supporters are invited to join Manchester Amnesty for an afternoon of performance and speeches in St. Peter’s Square, Manchester, on Tuesday 20 February from 12-3pm.

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Ardwick triumphs against the Monster – for now

By Danny Moran | 21 December 2023News

Brunswick estate residents celebrate stay of execution as council planning committee resolves to inspect £450m Upper Brook Street development site

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Let’s End Poverty: Manchester joins national movement as British attitudes shift

By Alice Toomer-McAlpine | 27 November 2023News

The next online sessions take place in January 2024

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Who pays your MP: how much are Greater Manchester MPs earning from second jobs?

By Kacy Preen | 31 July 2023News

Research by Sky News and Tortoise Media finds that the average MP has received £72,046 outside of their Westminster job since the last general election.

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Greater Manchester ticket office closures

By Kacy Preen | 18 July 2023News

Our interactive map shows which stations in Greater Manchester will keep their ticket offices, and which ones will close. Zoom in on your location to see how you will be affected.

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