Pete Murray

13th December 2019 | By Pete Murray
Behind the broken ‘Red Wall’ – the election aftermathThere was more weariness than celebration in the Manchester Conference Centre as the votes were tallied. Conservative candidates and activists saw historic triumphs in nearby seats...

11th October 2019 | By Pete Murray
Arndale attacks – Manchester Met University journalism student on the sceneA man in his 40’s has been arrested outside the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre on suspicion of serious assault, after four people were...

11th October 2019 | By Pete Murray
Arndale knife attack leaves three in hospitalThree people have been taken to hospital after a serious knife attack at the Arndale Shopping centre. The police have confirmed that 40-year-old man has been arrested...

3rd May 2019 | By Pete Murray
Labour holds tight in Salford – and elects a MMU alumna to city council
16th October 2017 | By Pete Murray
The Quote – Season #2, episode 1Listen to the first edition of the new season on Soundcloud.

9th June 2017 | By Pete Murray
Hope and turnout wins Manchester for Labour“A phenomenal result in Manchester!” the newly re-elected MP for Manchester Central, Lucy Powell told cheering supporters at the General Election count in the GMex conference...

8th June 2017 | By Pete Murray
Who will win the youth vote at #GE2017As voting comes to a close this evening (Thursday 08 June), the political parties will be closely analysing the turnout of young people in the 20107 General...

10th November 2016 | By Pete Murray
Standing on the shoulders of giants: A guide through Manchester’s forgotten radical journalistsBoth journalism and history are often at their most compelling for us when they touch our lives personally. So, amid bone-dry coverage of interest rates...

5th August 2016 | By Pete Murray
On track in a last push for double golds – Kadeena Cox"You've just got to keep battling on," says Kadeena Cox, as she discusses final preparations with her coach ahead of the Rio Paralympics which begin...