Tag: politics

Rosanna Wain winning the Blackfriars and Trinity by-election. Credit: Salford City Council - https://www.facebook.com/SalfordCouncil/photos/a.10151378639825731/10159330727150731/

Salford Labour councillor resigns and leaves seat vacant ahead of local elections

A Labour councillor for Blackfriars and Trinity has resigned, leaving her seat empty until the 2026 local elections. Councillor Roseanna […]

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Council moves to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

Prominent Salford figures have encouraged the council’s decision to exempt terminally ill people from paying council tax. Following campaigning from […]

Salford MP hails scrapping of £318 fee for domestic abuse survivors

Salford MP hails scrapping of £318 fee for domestic abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse will no longer have to pay to keep their address private when applying for insolvency support, […]

Economy "rigged in favour of the wealthy few” says Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey in plea for wealth tax

Economy “rigged in favour of the wealthy few” says Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey in plea for wealth tax

Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has called on the government to impose a wealth tax to properly fund “bread-and-butter services that […]

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Salford parenting group calls for more support for families after Kemi Badenoch’s ‘divisive’ maternity pay comments

A Salford parenting support group has reacted to Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch’s ‘divisive’ comments on maternity pay. Badenoch’s, who is […]

Rebecca Long-Bailey stood for Labour Leadership in 2020

How did your local MPs vote in the Winter Fuel Payments?

Following the decision yesterday, that saw the government cut the Winter Fuel Payments, it means millions will lose access to […]

“We need someone who actually cares” – What does Salford expect from politicians next?

“We need someone who actually cares” – What does Salford expect from politicians next?

“I want less promises and more actions in Salford,” said Paul, who wants the next set of politicians to make […]

Polling station header with circles. Credit Flickr / Harry Warner

Local and Mayoral Elections 2024: Candidates running for Salford released

Local and Mayoral Elections 2024: Candidates running for councillor roles and the Mayor of Salford released. For Salfordians there will […]