Controversial asylum seeker hotel plan to be scrapped after just two months
A hotel housing asylum seekers in Wigan will now shut its doors after just two months of being in operation, according to a local MP.
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Lisa Nandy demands answers after closure date set for asylum seekers in Greater Manchester hotel
Lisa Nandy has written to the government asking for 'clarification' following a decision to scrap plans to house asylum seekers in a Wigan hotel, saying the council could not manage 'dozens of people becoming homeless overnight'.
Plans to abolish leasehold system reportedly dropped by government ahead of general election
Plans to abolish the leasehold system in England and Wales have reportedly been dropped. Housing secretary Michael Gove has previously promised to introduce legislation that would 'fundamentally reform' the leasehold system.
Arrests of anti-monarchy protesters slammed as 'wrong' as Met Police expresses 'regret'
Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy said that something had 'gone wrong' following the arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters ahead of the King's coronation. Last night (Monday) the Met expressed 'regret' over the arrests which meant the demonstraters couldn't join the wider protests during King Charles' Coronation.
Labour claim average mortgage 'will go up by £500' a month and say Tories 'have crashed the economy'
The average borrower will pay ‘an extra £500’ per month on their mortgage that could rise to ‘up to £900’ in some parts of the country, according to new Labour party analysis.
Extra police officers sent to Moston after firearm discharged
Greater Manchester Police officers have established that a firearm was discharged at a property in Penn Street, Moston, last night. No injuries have been reported following the incident.
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The end of last week saw Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng announce a new mini-budget to help 'solve the riddle of growth', and to aid people with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
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