Tag: politics

Mr Joseph Allen with his campaigners in Bexley Square

“It’s all about what we can do in the middle ground”- Lib Dem candidate for Blackfriars and Trinity by-election sets out plans to ‘Clean Up Blackfriars’

With the Blackfriars and Trinity by-election on November 4 approaching, Liberal Democrat candidate Joseph Ross Allen plans to bring clean, […]

Screenshot from the publicly, freely available select committee broadcast.

“I wasn’t expecting him to nearly burst into tears” – Salford MP Graham Stringer on Dominic Cummings grilling

Salford MP Graham Stringer called Dominic Cummings’s analysis on the government’s lack of preparation for Covid-19 “shocking”. Former chief adviser […]

Rebecca Long- Bailey being interviewed on the Media City University Campus (CC: Harry Dunnett)

Salford MP Rebecca Long Bailey describes new police legislation as “chilling”, says the right to peacefully protest “must be protected”

Rebecca Long-Bailey MP says the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill could contravene articles in the Human Rights Act. The […]

"We need to see a change in University system" - Salford MP speaks with students on tuition loans

“We need to see a change in University system” – Salford MP speaks with students on tuition loans

Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey met students to discuss the possibility of reimbursing student loans on a virtual Town Hall meeting […]

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“This is a country of opportunities and democracy” – Councillor Nkurunziza recalls his journey from asylum seeker to Langworthy councillor

Salford councillor Wilson Nkurunziza sought refuge in the UK 18 years ago when he fled from a civil war in […]

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“It was a no brainer”: Penelope’s Deli offers free meals to families after government vote

Penelope’s deli is giving free meals to Salford children throughout the October half term after a government vote ruled free […]

“Complete lack of empathy”: Salford arts workers speak on Rishi Sunak’s job remarks

“Complete lack of empathy”: Salford arts workers speak on Rishi Sunak’s job remarks

Salford based arts workers have weighed in on Sunak’s suggestion that arts workers find new jobs. Rishi Sunak has said: […]

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over ‘antisemitic conspiracy theory’ article

Shadow education secretary and Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has been removed from the Shadow cabinet by Labour leader Sir Keir […]

Salford City Council budget is passed with social workers seeing their wage increase

Mayor Paul Dennett’s budget was passed earlier today after deliberations about multiple issues facing Salford. A budget posed by Salford […]