Author: Francis Barker

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Cancelling Salford’s £1.8m contract with Russian gas provider could see bill rise by 800%

Salford is asking for help to cancel its £1.8 million contract with Russian state-owned Gazprom which provides vital public energy to Salford’s […]

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“That’s going to cost me £5.50. Just ridiculous!” – Burnham’s £2 buses means cheaper fairs for Salfordians

Image source: Wikimedia 2014.NHS Confederation, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford residents have expressed their frustration with the […]

Rebecca Long-Bailey
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Rebecca Long-Bailey MP reselected to represent Salford and Eccles constituents

Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons   The incumbent MP for Salford and Eccles, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has been […]

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“A huge win” – Salford lecturer praises contributions from Paul Dennett and Rebecca Long-Bailey in attending strike

A lecturer and union official has praised the Mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett and MP for Salford and Eccles, Rebecca […]