Rishi Sunak has unveiled his Jobs Support Scheme

After the government launched a package to protect jobs during the winter, what has the reaction been like in the North West?

Covid-19: How far does the government package go to protect North West jobs?

A Tory MP has apologised to the Commons after he breached parliamentary rules on paid advocacy.

Morecambe MP David Morris apologies to Commons for breaching paid advocacy rules

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government to reconvene Cobra as a matter of urgency with places for all of the English regions.

Andy Burnham calls for regional seats on Cobra

Covid-19 infection rates are rising, despite restrictions that are much tougher than the Government plans to introduce elsewhere, writes Political Correspondent Hannah Miller.

Hannah Miller: Greater Manchester's Covid situation is a warning to us all

On this month's Granada Debate, political correspondent Hannah Miller asks why Covid-19 has hit the North West so hard? And is the Government going cold on its promise to level up between the north and south?

The Granada Debate: Lockdown restrictions and levelling up

The Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Rev David Walker.

The Rt Rev Walker has been Bishop of Manchester since 2013 and was previously Bishop of Dudley. 

Bishop of Manchester takes seat in House of Lords

040920 Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey undertakes a 'shift' in Taylor's chip shop, in Stockport, during the start of his national listening tour PA

Battered at the polls, the new leader of the Liberal Democrats began the party's long road back to Number 10 in a fish and chip shop on Friday.

Lib Dem leader kicks off 'listening tour' with chip shop shift in Stockport

Residents in the Isle of Man have been given the choice to self-isolate for 7 days with a test instead of 14 days in quarantine.

Isle of Man Government reduce self-isolation period for returning residents

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Shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland Louise Haigh said the Prime Minister needed to act.

Labour calls on Government to save Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation

Michelle Charters and Eric Lynch’s son Andrew in Falkner Square, one of the places being considered

A number streets with names associated with slavery may soon be given plaques explaining their links with Liverpool's historic past. The announcement coincides with Slavery Remembrance Day 

Liverpool streets linked to slavery may soon be given plaques  

Labour is calling on Boris Johnson to block the peerage of a former MEP who has refused to apologise for historical support of the IRA over the attack in Warrington that killed two children.

Labour urges Johnson to block ex MEP's peerage over IRA position

Two men were left seriously injured after a brawl erupted outside a popular hotel in Liverpool.

Eight arrested after brawl outside city centre hotel

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP at Leeds railway station. 

A £600 million rail investment proves the Government is "getting on" with the Northern Powerhouse, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. Most of the cash will go towards electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds.

£600m rail boost proves Govt ''getting on'' with Northern Powerhouse 

A by-election is due to take place in the Isle of Man after two seats have become available in the Douglas South constituency.

Date set for Isle of Man House of Keys by-election

The Isle of Man has marked its national day with a scaled back ceremony on Tynwald Hill.

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