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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)

‘Support for children with additional learning needs is our red line’

Next week the new Plaid Cymru Government will face its first big vote – their supplementary budget. Plaid…

Anthony Hunt

12th July, 2026, 10:00 am

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The Durham Miners’ Gala has always been more than a celebration of mining heritage. It is a reminder…

Andy Mcdonald MP

11th July, 2026, 2:00 pm

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Andy Burnham’s arrival in Number 10 will present an opportunity to transform not just our economy but the…

Andrew Pakes MP

11th July, 2026, 11:00 am