Politics

8th October 2020 | By Katy Rushton

Reports from Downing Street have indicated that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be set to impose tighter restrictions across multiple areas in the North of...

1st October 2020 | By Katy Rushton

Labour members have been left divided after Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech at this year’s virtual online conference in Doncaster, outlining big changes to...

1st October 2020 | By Rory Gannon

There has been outrage among LGBTQ+ activists after a proposed change to the law to allow transgender people to self-identify was rejected by MPs. The changes,...

21st September 2020 | By Rory Gannon

Politicans from across Manchester have joined former Prime Ministers in speaking out against Boris Johnson’s “Post-Brexit Bill”, which critics say breaks international law. Manchester MPs have expressed their disdain...

22nd July 2020 | By Katy Rushton

More than 300 Conservative MPs voted against a motion which would have meant weekly testing for NHS and care staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The motion...

25th June 2020 | By Katy Rushton

Official portrait of Rebecca Long Bailey by Chris McAndrew is licensed under CC BY 3.0 Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has sacked Salford & Eccles MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, from...

30th April 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar

Chris McAndrew / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Labour leader Keir Starmer addressed the issues affecting Bury residents today, in what he promises will be a series...

29th January 2020 | By Hannah Barry

The ramifications of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from the Royal Family is continuing to be felt throughout the world. It is not...

16th December 2019 | By [email protected]

The Conservative party won its biggest majority in the UK parliament since 1987 in last week’s general election. Here in Greater Manchester, the Tories gained 4...

16th December 2019 | By [email protected]

13th December 2019 | By Anish Vij

Northern Quota Journalist, Isaac Jordan, has been speaking to political candidates and getting their immediate reaction to the latest exit poll figures.  Matt Mickler, Brexit...

12th December 2019 | By Anish Vij

The closest election in recent history is finally underway and the long wait for the count has begun. The exit poll stations across the country...

11th December 2019 | By [email protected]

You can follow our live coverage here and on Twitter. We have reporters at counts across Greater Manchester and beyond to bring you news and comment...

9th December 2019 | By Hannah Barry

Man Met’s Senior English Lecturer, Dr Chloe Buckley, is running as a member of the Green Party to stop her constituency disappearing under water.  Chloe,...

9th December 2019 | By [email protected]

This is an election in which many of the traditional loyalties and voting patterns seem to be flying out of the window, so there will be...

4th December 2019 | By Niall Hay

Barrow-in-Furness This seat in Cumbria was held by Labour in 2017 with the tiny majority of 209. The Conservatives will be making this seat a top...

27th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova

Greater Manchester student Paris Hayes has his sights set on becoming the youngest MP in Great Britain. The 18-year old environmental science student has announced his...

23rd October 2019 | By Pruthvi Khilosia

Business and high-rise corporations will not be the only thing affected by Brexit – the arts are also facing a time of major uncertainty. The...

3rd October 2019 | By D.Kirk

The increasing tension in Hong Kong was felt in the heart of Manchester as students from mainland China unexpectedly squared off against students from Hong Kong...

26th September 2019 | By Niall Hay

The posters are up and the work has begun on the Tory party conference in Manchester. There is a noticeable police presence outside the hall...