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The Mayor of Greater Manchester has slammed a government minister who suggested people who are struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis s hould work more hours or get a better paid job . Andy Burnham has said ministers 'haven't got a clue' about the crisis affecting millions of Britons.

Wasserman Music has hired three leading industry executives, Kevin Shivers, James Rubin and Cristina Baxter. Shivers and Rubin will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team, marking its biggest leadership expansion since it launched in 2021.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that millions of pensioners will see their weekly State Pension payments rise by 4.1% next year, thanks to the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock policy. She also revealed that the Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until 2028.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say they are still awaiting a charging decision from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) regarding the events that preceeded the viral Manchester Airport arrest video.

Reform UK has just hosted its most extravagant event yet in Birmingham, complete with fireworks, stunts, and plenty of grandstanding. An estimated 4,000 enthusiastic delegates flocked to the NEC, celebrating the party's success in securing five MPs at the General Election.

Reform UK has beaten the Tories into third in a number of early seats following the shock exit poll, that predicted the worst result for the Conservative party in their almost 200-year history.

Billy Bragg has spoken to NME about what to expect from the activism, political discussion and live music from the Left Field at Glastonbury 2024 – hoping to “put forward a vision of a better world” ahead of the General Election.The Left Field area is organised and co-founded by the punk-folk icon Bragg and Juliet Wills, and was first designed in the year 2000 to promote left-wing politics and political action; a place for Glasto-goers to “recharge your activism”.This year’s line-up will see performances from the likes of English Teacher, Bob Vylan, Sprints, Billy Nomates, Trampolene, Lottery Winners and Pillow Queens, as well as talks and debates around subjects including trans liberation, the Israel and Palestine conflict, the post office scandal, immigration and the housing crisis.A post shared by Glastonbury Left Field (@glastoleftfield)“There’s a general election coming [on July 4], and that’s why we’re looking at these issues,” Bragg told NME. “Housing, immigration, accountability – we’re looking at trans rights as well.

Nigel Farage has announced he is not standing as a Reform UK candidate in the July 4 General Election, but will “do my bit to help” the party in the campaign.

A Conservative councillor married to Lee Anderson has been suspended by the party after he shared a photo that appears to show her campaigning for Reform UK.

A Manchester MP has told Rishi Sunak to start taking Islamophobia seriously in a fiery exchange in Parliament. Afzal Khan accused Conservatives of peddling far-right conspiracy theories about Islamists and Muslims 'taking over Britain' at Prime Minister's Questions.

Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson has said he is no mercenary after joining Reform UK as he denied being paid to switch allegiances. Mr Anderson also told GB News the Conservative Party had not contacted him ahead of being unveiled as Reform’s first MP.

A new poll has found that support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level ever. The Ipsos UK poll, released on Monday, shows that only 20% of people would vote for the Tories in the next election.

The People’s Forum on the channel on February 12, answering questions from a live audience, with many complaining that no alternative point of view was offered during the broadcast.In a statement, Ofcom said: “We have received around 500 complaints about the programme which aired on GB News.“We are investigating under Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code which provide additional due impartiality requirements for programmes dealing with matters of major political controversy and major matters relating to current public policy.“Specifically, Rules 5.11 and 5.12 require that an appropriately wide range of significant views must be included and given due weight in such programmes, or in clearly linked and timely programmes.”The presenter Stephen Dixon said during the show that the questions were being posed by undecided voters, and that they had not been seen in advance, either by GB News or by Sunak.An official spokesperson for Sunak said that the prime minister has no regrets about his appearance on the show and that “this is a matter for Ofcom”.Ofcom, which sets the rules by which broadcasters must abide, does not insist that equal time is given to opposing political views, but does say that audiences must be exposed to alternative ways of thinking.GB News has been found to have fallen foul of Ofcom rules in the past, including when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was interviewed by fellow Conservative MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies about his Autumn Statement.The channel’s policy of allowing active political figures to host shows, including Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lee Anderson, is also contentious.

EXCLUSIVE: Ofcom has delayed publishing research on politicians presenting news shows until the UK media regulator has reached crucial rulings on GB News.

“The OA” – which involved weird science, multiple timelines, dark fairy tale style whimsey, and a strong focus on character relationships – shouldn’t be surprised that their newest series isn’t straightforward mystery, despite its title. “A Murder at the End of the World” follows Darby Hart (Emma Corrin, “The Crown”) a young twentysomething amateur sleuth, hacker, and author.

It appears to be a busy year for Boris Johnson as the former UK prime minister not only became a father again with wife Carrie, but has accepted a new career venture. It's been revealed that the 59-year-old is set to join GB News, where he promises to share his "unvarnished views" on a variety of topics.

Boris Johnson is set to join TV channel GB News, he has announced.

Laurence Fox‘s GB News show, in which stand-in presenter Martin Daubney interviewed Reform Party leader Richard Tice about the hot-button small boats issue, has become the latest to be found in breach by Ofcom.

Sam Smith and Billy Bragg.“To all trans/non binary and gender non conforming people in the UK right now,” the former wrote on their Instagram Stories. “You are not alone.

The Laurence Fox rant on Dan Wootton Tonight is now comfortably the most complained about broadcast of the past two years while complaints have come flooding in for yet another GB News show, Lee Anderson‘s interview with Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

Suella Braverman has said some immigrants are 'not embracing British values' and are living 'parallel lives' to the rest of the country.

APPOINTMENTSKobalt has promoted Kenny McGoff to UK Head Of Creative. He was previously Head Of A&R in the UK. “Kenny’s dynamic spirit and passion for music is infectious”, says Kobalt COO Jeannette Perez.