Politics

A polling station in Broughton. Image Credit - Matthew Lanceley

Salford local elections 2022: Where and when to vote and the full list of today’s candidates

All across the country today, councillors are being elected to represent their local area and residents. The winning candidates will […]

Mayor Paul Dennett | Francis Barker

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 […]

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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“Without them, we would not be able to cope” – Salford City Council announces Real Living Wage increase to £9.90 for care workers

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos/45061808394   Salford City Council has announced it will pay all social care workers in Salford the Real Living Wage […]