Merseyside to benefit from proposed cancer strategy
Three quarters of cancer patients will survive for at least five years by 2035, the Government pledged today, as it announced a new 10-year cancer strategy that will benefit people living with the disease across the UK.
The plan, announced...
Only Labour and Reform field full list of candidates ahead of local elections
Labour and Reform are the only parties with the full three candidates for each ward in Sefton in the upcoming elections, Mersey News Live analysis reports.
The rise in Reform presence indicates their position as the primary opposition to Labour...
Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid could face competition
Andy Burnham confirmed his intentions to run for the Labour leadership but he could face competition from other prominent MPs.
Aintree-born Mr Burnham was sworn in as MP for Makerfield in Greater Manchester yesterday after defeating Reform UK candidate Robert...
How Soon Is Now? When could Andy Burnham become the next Prime Minister?
Kier Starmer resigned as Prime Minister this morning after facing mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to step down. Sir Keir outlined the timetable for his departure in a speech outside 10 Downing Street, as political attention turns...
Housing frustrations dominate as Halton voters desert Labour
On the streets of Widnes and Runcorn, new housing estates keep emerging. These steadily expanding rows of new homes are increasingly controversial among the people living amongst them.
“I think the main thing around here is we’re getting new houses,...
Analysis: Halton could face huge change in upcoming elections
It’s just one week to go until the local elections take place across the Liverpool City Region. The elections are to vote for borough or city councillors.
This impacts who controls and looks after local services, including rubbish collection and...
Only Labour and Reform field full list of candidates for Sefton
Labour and Reform are the only parties with the full three candidates for each ward in Sefton in the upcoming elections, Mersey News Live analysis reports.
The rise in Reform presence indicates their position as the primary opposition to Labour...
MNL Elections: Ward changes for Sefton in upcoming local elections
If you live in the Sefton borough, you may be voting in a new ward in the upcoming local elections.
Big changes have been made to the borough by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
Their changes are meant...
Everything you need to know about the Sefton elections
On the 7th of May, voters across the Liverpool City Region boroughs of Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley and Halton will be going to the polls to elect their councils.
These elections are occurring in conjunction with the local elections happening...
St Helens – a town still undecided
For the Merseyside town of St Helens, the upcoming local election is bringing a clear level of uncertainty.
For only the second time in the council’s history, all 48 seats, across 18 wards, will be contested on 7th May.
This makes...
