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Labour accuses UK government of ‘stifling children’s creativity’

Shadow arts minister highlights stark drop in number of students taking arts GCSEs, which has fallen by 40% since 2010

The Guardian - UK

Labour urges Government to reconsider ‘damaging’ proposed classical music cuts

The BBC previously said the move is part of plans ‘to invest more widely in the future of choral singing across the UK’.

The Independent UK

MP starts petition against massive housing development off Millionaire's Row

The plan for the site off Leigh Road - also known as Millionaire’s Row - is for brand new energy efficient homes opposite the RHS Garden Bridgewater

Manchester Evening News

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"Broken deeds and words": What Greater Manchester MPs are saying about under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast

Eight MPs lined up to blast Avanti in a Commons debate - calling for its contract to be stripped on October 16

Manchester Evening News

Home Office agrees to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra set to perform at BBC Proms

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will enter the UK for free after the Standard and Labour MP Barbara Keeley highlighted the issue earlier this month

Evening Standard

'I'm a single dad of a disabled daughter... families like mine are forgotten'

“If I was a disabled person myself, I would have walked away and said ‘forget it’, but it’s my daughter and I couldn’t let it go... I am her voice, I have got to fight and battle for her"

Manchester Evening News

Sexualising women, or empowering them? M.E.N readers divided over controversial new Hooters restaurant

"As long as the girls are safe and happy at work, then there is no problem"

Manchester Evening News

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"Nobody's forcing the girls to work there": People on the street respond after controversial new Hooters restaurant approved in Salford Quays despite objections

Plans for a new Hooters in the disused former Chiquito building have been slammed by some residents, but others were on board with the plans

Manchester Evening News

Home Office urged to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra set to perform at BBC Proms

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, comprised of refugees and top musicians, face a struggle to raise funds despite playing in Europe for free

Evening Standard

Is Salford really less in need of ‘levelling up’ than the rest of Greater Manchester?

Each Greater Manchester borough is listed in category 1 on the government's Levelling Up Fund Index of Priority Places for the second round funding - except Salford which is in category 2.

Manchester Evening News

MP hits out at government over funding of 'vital' social care in Salford

Worsley and Eccles South MP Barbara Keeley said the government's approach was 'regressive'.

Manchester Evening News

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