What are Manchester's parties promising to deliver in the 2024 local elections?

In a fortnight, voters in Manchester will go to the polls. This year’s Manchester council elections will see 33 seats up for grabs - one in all 32 wards as planned, plus an extra race in East Didsbury after a Labour resignation. Labour currently controls the authority with 86 councillors out of 96 in total.

That means even if the party were to lose every seat it contested in 2024 - admittedly an unlikely occurrence given the opinion polls - it would still be in charge of the authority with 53 members. So, with Labour assured of another year in power, what is it offering voters? And what are its main rivals, the Greens and Lib Dems, putting forward?

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To find out, the Local Democracy Reporting Service asked each party to send over a ‘mini manifesto for Manchester’, outlining what their pitch is to residents.

Here is what they have to say (arranged alphabetically)...

Leader of Manchester Greens, Coun Astrid Johnson, is putting forward a manifesto which will ‘treat the climate crisis holistically’; ‘cut the cost of living’, ‘transform public transport’; ‘improve health, welfare and opportunities’; and ‘stand with migrants and marginalised communities’.

Coun Johnson added: “We’re delighted to unveil our team of fantastic Green Party candidates ready to represent communities across Manchester in the council elections on Thursday May 2.

“Manchester is an amazing place to live, and we need to invest more in people right across our city from Heaton Park to Woodhouse Park. Getting more Greens elected will push Manchester City Council to get the basics right, making our homes more affordable and energy-efficient, our streets safer