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Grace Fletcher-Hackwood‘s column will be back tomorrow. Somehow we think the Tory conference in her back yard might feature…

Grace Fletcher Hackwood is a Labour councillor for Fallowfield ward in Manchester.<br /> <br /> (Photo by DC Sterne)

‘Energy efficiency changes must work for older private renters’

We all understand the importance of a warm, secure home. It’s a crucial foundation for our lives, impacting…

Joanna Elson

4th March, 2026, 6:00 am

Comment

What is Labour’s plan for jobs? With unemployment rising, vacancies drying up, and higher Employer National Insurance Contributions…

Ross Mudie

4th March, 2026, 6:00 am

News

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has delivered the Spring Statement to the House of Commons, as the…

James Tibbitts

3rd March, 2026, 3:17 pm