[ad_1] In a letter from the secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, said he had "considered further representations from the chief executive and deputy leader that provided further evidence of how postponing the election would enable the council to release capacity to support the delivery of reorganisation". [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] However, he wrote: "I placed particular weight on the fact that the council has not made a clear and unambiguous case for postponement through its formal representations, and your repeated statements that the council would not be seeking postponement". [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The PM says he also raised the jailing of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in his meeting with President Xi. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The prime minister says he has discussed the deal with Donald Trump, but there are concerns in Whitehall the US could withdraw support for the agreement. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Industry bodies say post-Grenfell safety regulations are frustrating broadband upgrades in tall buildings. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The prime minister says he made a promise to crime victims that he would tackle court delays. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The prime minister spoke to Andy Burnham on Monday and was in touch with him again on Tuesday, following Labour's decision to block him from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election.Speaking to reporters on the plane to China, Sir Keir Starmer rejected claims Burnham had been told in advance he would not be accepted as a candidate, adding: "I know who was talking to Andy on Saturday and
[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer is on his way to Beijing, making the first trip to China by a British prime minister since 2018.He is due to meet President Xi Jinping on Thursday.Around 60 British business and cultural leaders are also on the trip, including representatives from bank HSBC, pharmaceutical company GSK, Jaguar Land Rover and the National Theatre.It marks the latest and most important moment in the government's attempt to
[ad_1] Manchester City CouncilShahbaz Sarwar currently a member of Manchester City CouncilThe Workers Party of Britain has announced a "star councillor" as its candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.Shahbaz Sarwar is currently a councillor for the party on Manchester City Council, representing the city's Longsight ward.The by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency was triggered by the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, who stepped down last week for health reasons.Greater
