Politics, Poverty and Food

In Britain today food has become a political issue.

Government set to plunge over a million children into poverty by the end of this decade

research by the IFS showing more than one million children are expected to be living in poverty by 2020

Universal Credit scheme

Ashton-under-Lyne becomes the first scapegoat for the ConDem government’s latest cruel attack on benefits with the new Universal Credit scheme.

Over £3.5bn black hole in school repairs budget

Labour is warning of a gaping black hole in the budget for school repairs and maintenance

Attacks on Salford Post Offices

The government wants to close the Crown Post Offices in Swinton and Salford Precinct.

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The Labour party is proud of its long record in Salford. Since 1920 it has been working for the rights and benefit of all of Salford’s citizens. We are all now facing an horrendous attack on public services which is hitting the most vulnerable in our communities.

In these austere times we are working to make the best from this cruel governments austerity programme. The ConDem government is making cuts which have to be implemented by Labour councils up and down the country and in Salford we are trying our hardest to offset any cuts which hurt those least able to bear it.

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In Britain today food has become a political issue.

research by the IFS showing more than one million children are expected to be living in poverty by 2020

Greeting from Salford Labour Party on May Day, International Workers' Day

Ashton-under-Lyne becomes the first scapegoat for the ConDem government’s latest cruel attack on benefits with the new Universal Credit scheme.

Salford Labour Party is helping to fight the elections in Lancashire. If you are able to help out on Thursday, May 2nd, please ring 0161 793 2024 or email info@salfordlabour.org.uk for information

Labour is warning of a gaping black hole in the budget for school repairs and maintenance

The government wants to close the Crown Post Offices in Swinton and Salford Precinct.

Salford will now become the first council in Greater Manchester to introduce a full Living Wage.

Piccadilly Gardens saw 1,500 people attend a rally against the bedroom tax on Saturday.

We are paying the price for the economic slump we did not cause. Prices are rising but wages aren’t.

Labour councillors have urged the Government to close a planning loophole

Apprenticeships Week offers a great opportunity to emphasise the importance of skills, technical and practical education;

Salford’s new radio station manager Paul Barber has just taken up post on the 4 March.

‘insensitive’ decision by the Tory planning minister urging all planning authorities to encourage building on greenfield sites.

We are in the lead by 41% to the Tories 29%, a poll by The Guardian/ICM has revealed today.

Labour is calling on local residents to write to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to demand a change in the notorious planning policy which is threatening greenfield areas.

A banker, a Daily Mail reader and a benefit claimant are sat at a table. On a plate in the middle are 12 biscuits.

A bold new era in the history of Salford City Reds will begin today following the completion of the purchase of the Super League club by Dr Marwan Koukash.

Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, said today at the King's Fund: Today I open Labour’s health and care policy review.

Salford Labour councillors have been out in force to promote the Energy Switch campaign.

Cllr Antrobus said the Government proposal, outlined by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, would remove the right of neighbours to object when big extensions were built.

In April this year the Conservative/LibDem Government is cutting the amount of Housing benefit available to tenants of Social Housing. I will hit those in low paid jobs as well as those who are out of work.

Another year, another re-launch and still none of the change that David Cameron and Nick Clegg promised - Dugher

Autumn Statement shows the disarray in Government on regional pay for the NHS - Andy Burnham