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Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/14/illegal-dump-symbol-north-south-divide-makerfield-byelection #MakerfieldByelection #GreaterManchester #NorthsouthDivide #AndyBurnham #Labour #ReformUk #NorthOfEngland #Waste #EnvironmentAgency #Environment #Politics #UkNews
Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection

Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promises

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Emeritus Prof. Christopher MayJun 6

Here's a great idea for the North of England; a tap-in/tap-out arrangement across a range of transport networks, with fares caped at the cheaper level available for users.

One of the key issues across the North of England is transport (availability & price!)... if this raised use & thus demand for services (while capping costs) this would be an excellent benefit for the region's economies.

Lets hope this gets somewhere....

#transport #NorthOfEngland #politics

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/oyster-card-north-of-england-transport

‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier

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World news | The GuardianJun 6
Predator or prey? The confounding case of the missing sea eagle https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/06/missing-white-tailed-sea-eagle-north-york-moors #Birds #Conservation #Wildlife #Animals #England #NorthOfEngland #NorthYorkshire #Environment #UkNews #Hunting #RuralAffairs #Rewilding
Predator or prey? The confounding case of the missing sea eagle

The UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear near a hunting estate?

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World news | The GuardianJun 5
Man jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/paul-quinn-jailed-2003-salford-rape-andrew-malkinson-wrongly-imprisoned #Crime #RapeAndSexualAssault #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Salford #GreaterManchester #Police #IndependentOfficeForPoliceConduct #UkNews #NorthOfEngland #UkCriminalJustice #England #Law #Society
Man jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned

Paul Quinn, 52, to serve 24 years for attack that led to one of worst miscarriages of justice in modern British history

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World news | The GuardianJun 5
‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/oyster-card-north-of-england-transport #NorthOfEngland #PublicTransport #Transport #TransportPolicy #RailFares #BusFares #England #UkNews #Politics #Money
‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier

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World news | The GuardianJun 3
Cost of living and high streets among top priorities for Makerfield voters, poll shows https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/03/cost-of-living-and-high-streets-among-top-priorities-for-makerfield-voters-poll-shows #MakerfieldByelection #Politics #GreaterManchester #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #PublicServicesPolicy #AndyBurnham #ReformUk #Labour #HouseOfCommons
Cost of living and high streets among top priorities for Makerfield voters, poll shows

Exclusive: Research showing Andy Burnham holding slim lead finds honesty in politicians and immigration also rank as important

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World news | The GuardianJun 1
Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/01/identity-politics-greater-manchester-oldham-arooj-shah #GreaterManchester #UkNews #LocalElections #LocalPolitics #LocalGovernment #Politics #Society #Communities #England #Race #GroomingGangsInquiry #NorthOfEngland #TheFarRight
Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader

Exclusive: 25 years after race riots in north of England, Arooj Shah says extremist groups and lies about grooming scandal are poisoning Oldham

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World news | The GuardianMay 27
Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/27/calls-barnsley-reform-councillor-resign-apparent-swastika-tattoo #ReformUk #Barnsley #SouthYorkshire #Yorkshire #NorthOfEngland #Politics #UkNews
Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo

Publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s arm

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Opinion | The Guardian USMay 22
Andy Burnham’s Manchester has a defining spirit – and Britain could do with a lot more of it | John Harris https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/22/andy-burnham-manchester-unique-spirit-britain-westminster #AndyBurnham #Labour #Manchester #NorthOfEngland #TheSmiths #GreaterManchester #Politics #UkNews #MakerfieldByelection
Opinion | The Guardian USMay 21
HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery | Simon Jenkins https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/21/hs2-white-elephant-british-history-sunk-cost-fallacy #Hs2 #RailTransport #UkNews #Transport #HeidiAlexander #NorthOfEngland #Politics
HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery

The government is in thrall to the sunk-cost fallacy. Scrap the project, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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