Manchester

Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Music

Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks

There’s a lot to consider when moving the English National Opera to the north of the country. Just ask the CEO at Dartington Hall

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’

Good Landlord Charter will boost standards in rented homes and squeeze out rogue landlords, says Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

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

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

Greater Manchester has seen a sharp rise in refugees becoming homeless after being evicted from Home Office accommodation. Mayor Andy Burnham tells The Big Issue the government could easily fix the problem

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

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How gentrification and hostile architecture have pushed out the working class
Urban design

How gentrification and hostile architecture have pushed out the working class

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
Rough sleeping

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter

‘I support The Big Issue and everything it stands for’ Andy Burnham sells The Big Issue magazine in Manchester
News

‘I support The Big Issue and everything it stands for’ Andy Burnham sells The Big Issue magazine in Manchester

Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’
Interview

Andy Burnham: ‘Housing is a human right’

How Matthew Halsall enticed new ears to Manchester’s magical jazz scene
Interview

How Matthew Halsall enticed new ears to Manchester’s magical jazz scene

Kalvin Phillips: ‘This generation of players can inspire young people’
Interview

Kalvin Phillips: ‘This generation of players can inspire young people’

Journey into a post-apocalyptic Manchester 
Manchester International

Journey into a post-apocalyptic Manchester 

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?
Homelessness

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Rough sleeping

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
John Junior

Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester

‘Freeze rent not renters’: Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis
Rent prices

‘Freeze rent not renters’: Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis

We should all join Andy Burnham on his journey
Paul McNamee

We should all join Andy Burnham on his journey

Ask every question you have about homelessness at Manchester arts festival
Art

Ask every question you have about homelessness at Manchester arts festival

Street artists pay tribute to Manchester’s defiant spirit
Art

Street artists pay tribute to Manchester’s defiant spirit