Manchester's poorest paying for Labour's tax cuts
April 6: The income tax rise on the lowest paid announced in Gordon Brown’s 2007 Budget comes into force today. Many cleaners, waiters, and shop assistants will see their tax rate double overnig...

Tackling the behaviour problem in Manchester's schools
2 April 2008: Conservatives have announced plans to improve behaviour in all Manchester schools. Conservative Party leader David Cameron said: "Every family dreams of a good education for their ...

Manchester's missing millions
9 April 2008: A shock new report has revealed that more than £5m was written off by Town Hall bosses in Manchester in unpaid Council Tax. Conservatives in Manchester have condemned the Council:...

Cash-back bin plan 'flawed' says Bhatti
22 January 2008: PLANS ANNOUNCED by Hazel Blears MP, to give cash back to residents who don’t have their bins emptied have been slammed as a ‘load of rubbish’ by Cllr. Faraz Bhatti (Conservative, Whal...

Government cuts threaten Manchester festival
9 January 2008: Manchester's Conservatives have today published the most complete list to date of organisations affected by the Arts Council England's decision to cut funding to "garbage" arts organis...