Tag: politics

Eccles Shopping Centre. Image by Libby Cummins.

Eccles Shopping Centre misses out on £20m while PM’s constituency receives same amount

A bid to bring £20 million of investment to Eccles Shopping centre has been refused by a government scheme. The […]

“He is a safe pair of hands” – Salford councillor reacts to Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister

“He is a safe pair of hands” – Salford councillor reacts to Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister

Conservative councillor for Kersal and Broughton Park, Arnold Saunders, believes that Rishi Sunak is the correct candidate to lead their party into the next election.

Media City Tram to Eccles
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Lib Dems claim plans to introduce late-night trams in Salford were blocked by Labour

A furious Lib Dem councillor claims Labour are delaying council debates to block his motion to introduce a late-night tram for Salford.

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“Without them, we would not be able to cope” – Salford City Council announces Real Living Wage increase to £9.90 for care workers

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos/45061808394   Salford City Council has announced it will pay all social care workers in Salford the Real Living Wage […]

Socialist Alternative helping pallet workers at the CHEP factory in Trafford Park.

“We will fight for every reform that makes workers lives better” – Socialist organisation to support protests and strikes in Salford community

The Salford branch of Socialist Alternative is set to rally in forthcoming activist movements and next week’s Kill the Bill […]