The Conservatives would lose five seats in Greater Manchester if an election were held now, according to a new poll. The party has eight seats in the region, but would keep just three.
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Boris Johnson has unveiled dozens of new laws in the Queen's Speech in a bid to relaunch his beleaguered premiership.
The speech, which marks the state opening of Parliament, features 38 pieces of legislation and is designed to reset the Government and convince Tory MPs that the Prime Minister is on the right track.
After a local elections bloodbath, in which the Tories lost control of symbolic councils in the South and more than 400 seats across the country, Mr Johnson will be hoping for a bounce in the polls after outlining a series of measures on levelling up and the cost of living crisis.
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In the Queen’s absence, Prince Charles delivered the speech to the House of Lords for the first time.
The Queen, 96, pulled out of the ceremonial occasion as she continued to experience “episodic mobility problems”.
The Prince said: "My Government’s priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families.
"My Government will level up opportunity in all parts of the country and support more people into work.
"My Government will drive economic growth to improve living standards and fund sustainable investment in public services. This will be underpinned by a responsible approach to the public finances, reducing debt while reforming and cutting taxes. My Ministers will support the Bank of England to return inflation to its target."
Below we break down the key pieces of legislation to emerge from the speech.
A cornerstone of Boris Johnson's premiership, the mission to level up has finally made it to the statue book.
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill unveiled today formalises many of things outlined in
The Conservatives would lose five seats in Greater Manchester if an election were held now, according to a new poll. The party has eight seats in the region, but would keep just three.
A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.
Jurgen Klopp's side are aiming to exact revenge on the La Liga winners for the 2018 Champions League final defeat in Kiev. Thousands of fans have embarked on the odyssey to the Stade de France in Paris to watch the Reds in UEFA's showpiece game. There will also be a whole host of celebrities cheering the Reds on at home as they bid to win their 7th European Cup.
Andy Burnham has described the Sue Gray report as 'shocking' and 'shameful'. The Greater Manchester mayor gave his reaction to the senior civil servant's report into gatherings held in government buildings during Covid lockdowns.
Boris Johnson has dismissed calls to resign after a damning report found there had been a culture of Covid rule breaking in Downing Street during lockdown.
A drug dealer who hid a phone 'up his backside' when his prison cell was raided has been jailed. Harri Pullen, 24, smuggled the mobile from Strangeways to HMP Swansea by hiding it in the secret compartment of a tin when he moved jails.
This is the moment a Manchester Airport passenger became so frustrated by a lengthy wait to pick up his bags he plugged his phone into the Tannoy and played Sweet Caroline. Dozens of other bored passengers, who had waited around two hours to collect their luggage, then started singing along to the Neil Diamond hit, a witness said.
Police have announced that they have finished the investigation i nto the parties at Downing Street and across Whitehall during the pandemic. Dozens of fines have been issued and the Metropolitan police have finished their investigation into lockdown-breaking parties.
Families desperate for a trip abroad this summer are at risk of missing out on their hard-earned holidays after passports and key documents were lost by couriers. Recruitment issues and massive backlogs are causing chaos for those who were hoping to get away for the first time since travel restrictions have eased.
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Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the heartbreaking conversation she had no choice but to have with her daughter Rosie about safety.The 62 year old, who recently got back on a horse for the first time in 10 years after a riding accident, and her husband Steve share daughter Rosie, 27, together, who spent several years in Singapore before moving back to the UK at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following her return, ITV presenter Lorraine explained that she was forced to have a serious talk on the importance of safety in public spaces.
A Stockport couple whose snake went missing in neighbouring Manchester were left gobsmacked after he was found SIX MONTHS later - completely unharmed. Jasmine and Jo, who lived in Fallowfield until December 2021, originally adopted Mikey the corn snake, 16, from Jo’s parents just over a year ago.
Boris Johnson has been urged to bring forward an emergency Budget to help families cope with the cost of living crisis. The prime minister, opening the Queen's Speech debate in the Commons, said he and Chancellor Rishi Sunak would be "saying more" about help for households in the "coming days" - but Treasury sources ruled out any immediate fiscal relief.
The Conservative Party faced some tough early losses as counts got underway in England overnight. Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from local party leaders after losing three key London authorities.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said he aims to make the party a "major force" in Greater Manchester, as he identified Stockport as a "key" target in this week's local elections.
A single student rallied a concert crowd to help her select a bloke on a dating app - holding her phone in the air so the whole venue could shout for her to swipe 'left' or 'right'. Megan Barlow was attending a performance of K-Pop artist Eric Nam at the O2 Ritz Manchester on April 12 when she let fellow concert-goers guide her selection of single men until they secured her a match on Bumble. The 22-year-old soon found herself having to explain the situation to one eligible bachelor chosen by the audience, although he immediately saw the humour in the unusual match-up. Videos of the stunt show the crowd yelling 'Left!' and 'Right!' to each potential suitor and erupting in cheers when they secure Megan a match. After she shared them online, many fans vowed to pull similar stunts when Eric Nam performed in their town. Although Megan uses Bumble casually and hasn't pursued any relationships with the bloke crowd-selected for her, the multimedia journalism student admits that her fellow music-lovers had 'good taste' in their selection.
The Prince of Wales has called for the UK’s ancient woodlands and natural habitats to be renewed as he unveiled a collection of historic trees curated for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is focusing on bins, potholes and council tax, but the Tories are entering the final days before the local elections on Thursday with a fresh scandal adding to the 'partygate' fallout. Conservative MP Neil Parish announced his resignation on Saturday as he admitted twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.