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MIPIM | 20th Floor Trees & Astonishing MCR DreamsJill Burdett and the Mediawall presents daily updates from Cannes
New Park & Ride For East LancsWesterly commuters get TFGM boost
NRB 2015 | MCR Leads UK In Food And Drink OpeningsSurvey for Northern Restaurant and Bar Show puts the capital in the shade
OPINION | Graham Stringer MP On The Elected MayorThe MP for Blackley and Broughton on an extraordinary turnaround
CGI Heaven From NOMAHere's a lovely walk-through video from Noma at MIPIM
BIG INTERVIEW: MIF Director Alex PootsFollowing the 2015 launch, David Blake speaks to the soon to be departing father of the festival
THE FULL REPORT: Library Walk - The Council Wins And Here's…Jonathan Schofield and how against all logic the Library Walk blob stays
MIF: Full 2015 Programme RevealedBjork, Albarn and Peake return for the fifth edition of the Manchester International Festival (2-19 July)
NEW: Major New 37-Storey Tower For MCRJonathan Schofield on the arrival of sky-tickling elegance
NW RIBA Shortlist: Fine New WorkJill Burdett shows off fifteen would-be winners
MIPIM 2015: European Cities Discuss LeadershipManchester, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg and Stockholm have a chatr
International Women's Day Events In MCRThis March Manchester celebrates pioneering women 'breaking through' 
47 King Street West: How Not To Handle A ComplaintRestaurant deletes social media accounts after calling customers 'absolute trash' - but would you accommodate a hen party?
EXAMINED: Does The New Whitworth Art Gallery Work?Phil Griffin enjoys a loving embrace on Oxford Road
Greater Manchester's 'Historic' NHS SigningJonathan Schofield on how red and blue have delivered something new
REVEALED: Trafford Centre Now Worth A Whopping £2.2bnShopping centre is worth £300m more than last year - an increase of 16% from 2013
Osborne Confirms MCR's NHS Devo DealChancellor backs plans for NHS England to hand control of health care spending to Greater Manchester's ten councils
DEVOLUTION: Council To Control £6bn NHS BudgetChancellor George Osborne to confirm devolved NHS powers to Greater Manchester
More New Hotels For MCRGiggs and Neville plan Stock Exchange boutique hotel as InterContinental announce 300 more rooms on Oxford Road
REVEALED: New City Centre Square For MCRThe Cooperative district (NOMA) opens up to the public
GALLERY: Chinese New Year 2015Torrential weather batters Year of the Ram revellers
BIG INTERVIEW: Sir Richard Leese Building For The Long-TermJill Burdett on a possible end to shoe box living
MCR On The Moovit: But What Is It?Citymapper rival launches in Manchester... but does it work?
WATCH: Ace New Two St Peter's Square VideoWatch as the £80m Ian Simpson-designed Fred & Peter Done development is constructed
1000 Litter-Slobs Slapped With Fines In Only 3 MonthsThe Council's new city centre litter busters are cleaning-up with £80 on-the-spot fines
REVEALED: New Ancoats Town House SchemeJill Burdett on plans for fourteen new terraces next to St Michael's Church
Work Begins On £77m Angelgate Project Near NOMA434 apartments planned for the Dantzic Street development
NEW: NQ Boutique Hotel Back On TrackCow Hollow will open on Northern Quarter's Newton Street in mid-2015
Revenues Down And Debts Up At United... But Don't PanicThe Reds debts increase to £380m as revenue falls 14%
FIRST LOOK: Whitworth Art Gallery Re-opensJonathan Schofield adores a refurb job well done
NQ Lands Government-Backed 'Tech North' HQDigital 'start-up hub' aims to emulate East London's Tech City and nurture the North's tech talent
APPROVED: 1000 New Flats By The Lowry HotelSalford City Council approve Dandara's major new Chapel Street project
Bernstein: 'What We Need Is A New Piccadilly'Council Chief on funding a new station and seizing London Road Fire Station
REVEALED: St Peter's Square Station To Close For 14 MonthsWork is due to start this summer to move the St Peter’s Square stop closer to the Art Gallery
REVEALED: £6m Revamp For Contact TheatreSheppard Robson architects to remodel the Oxford Road arts centre
Empty Shops Illustrate Growing North-Side Divide26.8% of Droylsden shops lay empty as geo-political divide widens
REVEALED: Major New City Centre Tower PlannedJonathan Schofield and a tall neighbour for St John's Gardens
MCR Top Retail Spot Outside LondonNew figures reveal the city is generating an estimated £910 million in retail spend
PROTEST: 'Smart Rally' To Attack Coalition CutsOn Tuesday 3 February Shaun Ryder, Terry Christian and Sir Richard Leese to do a 'Hong Kong'
MCR Airport Passengers Up 24% Since 2010Airport hits milestone 22 million passenger mark for the first time since 2007Latest Rants
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Repeating,without any evidence the same point that socialism = public services is hardly…
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Straying off the point again David, which is that investing in public services is socialist but as…
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