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Softly, softly approach working for Pellegrini 20 Aug 2013 | 07:17 pm
Watching new Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini in his first post-match Premier League press conference on Monday night, I was reminded of an old cricketing phrase. “Soft hands” is the term, often...
Today’s MEN column: Labour’s inglorious 12th 14 Aug 2013 | 03:56 pm
MONDAY of this week marked the Glorious 12th, the dawn of the English shooting season. I’m sure you had it circled on your calendar. Up and down the country, game enthusiasts celebrated by seeking out...
“We’ve got until the end of September…” 13 Aug 2013 | 01:31 am
So as the dust settles, how have the rank and file reacted to Graham Stringer’s call to arms? Labour MPs today queued up to defend the party’s strategy, insisting this election is a new type of fight ...
‘Bus shelter issues’: veteran Labour councillor tells his leaders where to get off 9 Aug 2013 | 10:02 pm
Ah, summertime. A hush descends over the corridors of local power. Council meetings wind down until September; party political rows over bins, budgets and business rates are all but abandoned a hasty ...
An economy of contrasts 9 Aug 2013 | 02:06 pm
Two completely different views of what’s going on in the economy surfaced this week. Official figures suggest the economy’s improving. Car sales are on the increase, manufacturing output’s up. House p...
Fast master 8 Aug 2013 | 09:59 pm
David Cameron was in Manchester yesterday to visit Jamia mosque in Cheetham Hill. This was a momentous occasion for a number of reasons. 1. It was his first visit to a UK mosque since he becoming Prim...
Return of the hack 8 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
In January I took over politics and Manchester council coverage for the MEN, when my colleague Deborah Linton went on maternity leave. (Prior to that I had been covering local government for the whole...
The consequences of putting a price on justice 2 Aug 2013 | 02:03 pm
New fees apply from this week if you need to take a case to an employment tribunal. If you suffer race discrimination at work, or your employer refuses to adapt your working environment so you can do ...
A bridge too far for Clarke’s Australia? 1 Aug 2013 | 04:22 pm
“I know a lot of people will laugh, but I honestly believe we can win the series,” said a relaxed Michael Clarke when I spoke with him yesterday. At the time he called me, he was finally getting some ...
Fun day at Reddish park 1 Aug 2013 | 02:24 pm
A fun day is due to be held in Unity Park, Reddish this weekend. The event has been organised by the Reddish Vale Community Group and will be on at the park on Reddish Road on Sunday (August 4) betwee...
