Manchester

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’
Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: ‘Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society’

The current mayor of Greater Manchester – and prime ministerial hopeful – says culture and creativity are vital to making sense of your own reality

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth
Immigration

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth

Immigrants are ‘colonising the United Kingdom’ Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said. We asked academics who is contributing more to the UK economy

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone

With homelessness reaching critical levels, organisations like Emmaus have never been more essential

This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
Gavin Sharp

This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice

Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Drugs

Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers

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Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Drugs

Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone

Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’
Mental health

Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’

How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
Nature

How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts

Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Mental health

Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say

Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’
Homelessness

Andy Burnham: ‘Right to Buy scheme means homelessness will get worse before it gets better’

Inside the plan to give free cash to homeless people in Manchester: ‘It’s time to try something new’
Universal basic income

Inside the plan to give free cash to homeless people in Manchester: ‘It’s time to try something new’

Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Sophie Flinders

Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind

This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
Homelessness

This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness

Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?
Housing

Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can’t we make it work in the UK?

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
Sport

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

New Order’s Transmissions podcast digs up wild new stories of the band – and I’m mad for it
Music

New Order’s Transmissions podcast digs up wild new stories of the band – and I’m mad for it

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
Homelessness

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals

Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’
Rough sleeping

Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester’s rough sleepers in ‘sea change for housing’

Riots are not inevitable – just ask the people of Manchester’s Moss Side
UK riots

Riots are not inevitable – just ask the people of Manchester’s Moss Side

So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand
Cath Hill

So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand

Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?
Department for Work and Pensions

Would devolution of the DWP be a better way of delivering benefits and welfare?

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Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: ‘If you don’t give people good homes they can’t have good lives’
Housing

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: ‘If you don’t give people good homes they can’t have good lives’

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees
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Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees

Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community
venue watch

Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community

No staff, no trains and queues out the door: Inside the daily chaos of Manchester Piccadilly station
Transport

No staff, no trains and queues out the door: Inside the daily chaos of Manchester Piccadilly station