The last general election saw three Conservative MPs elected in the city for the first time - but that's unlikely to be repeated

Support for the Conservatives is so strong that it hasn't elected a non-Tory in over 100 years but latest YouGov polling suggests a first-ever Labour win is now the most likely outcome for the seat

Six of the ten candidates standing to be MP in the city appeared before a crowd of 100 people from across the city's communities with healthcare, education and more on the agenda.

The council is in £1.8bn worth of debt following a series of high-risk investments and Conservative austerity measures.

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Precarity and insecurity define this election. A leader who understands public services has never been more important.

The UK’s participation in the Erasmus programme was one of the fatalities of Brexit. It didn't have to be.

The fight to be MP for Hyndburn & Haslingden is straightforward according to the polls - but both candidates have moved to stress their local credentials

A clean energy transition is crucial, but other environmental issues press on. 

Former candidate, and MP for the area, Graham Jones had his suspension lifted but was not chosen as candidate for The Labour Party