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the Labour Party swept hundreds of seats across the country and ended 14 years of Conservative rule at the 2024 General Election.Nandy will be responsible for overall strategy and policy across the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, including allocating grant-in-aid funding for the British Film Institute (BFI), and is set to oversee a review of the licence fee.Lisa Nandy MP @lisanandy has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS. pic.twitter.com/aQdf8CuNQF— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024In a post on X/Twitter, she wrote: “From rugby league to Royal Opera, our cultural and sporting heritage runs through our towns, villages and cities and is one of our country’s greatest assets.“It is an unbelievable privilege to take on the role of Secretary of State @DCMS.

New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer opened his first cabinet meeting today with a rallying cry, telling gathered ministers - including Greater Manchester MPs: "We have a huge amount of work to do, so now we get on with our work."

Lisa Nandy has been named the U.K.’s new culture minister or, to give the title its full name, secretary of state for culture, media and sport. Nandy was appointed as part of the new cabinet by Keir Starmer, the new U.K. prime minister following the Labour Party’s history landslide election win on July 4, where it won 412 seats and ended 14 years of Conservative rule.

The man vying to unseat Labour front-bench star Lisa Nandy in Wigan says it is wrong to argue that the Conservatives are not delivering for the town. Henry Mitson, 27, is the Aspull born-and-bred Tory candidate bidding to upset the odds in the constituency that has had a Labour MP since 1918.

The people of Wigan have had their say on Rishi Sunak. Many reckon he's 'out of touch'.

She's an independent election candidate vying to upset the odds in the safe Labour seat of Wigan and dislodge one of Sir Keir Starmer’s brightest front-bench stars - Lisa Nandy. It’s a daunting task facing Maureen O’Bern, but one she says she is unfazed by ahead of the July 4 General Election.

In a town on the edge of the Greater Manchester sits a hotel which has sparked huge controversy over the last few months.

Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has welcomed news that a hotel in the borough will no longer house asylum seekers. Ms Nandy, who is also Shadow International Development Secretary, said tonight (Wednesday, October 25) that the Home Office had confirmed that 'the asylum hotel' in her constituency was to be closed.

Tameside MP and Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow levelling up secretary as part of a shadow cabinet reshuffle.

Christine McGuinness saw the funny side as she was caught in a video dashing off stage after presenting a gong at the Pride of Manchester awards. The model dazzled as she hit the red carpet at the event at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester.

Richard Madeley only returned to Good Morning Britain yesterday after a two-month break and it hasn't taken long for him to ruffle viewers' feathers. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Wednesday (October 12) alongside Susanna Reid bringing the latest headlines, debates, and entertainment news to viewers.

Piers Morgan, 63, shared a video of Lisa Nandy repeatedly giving him side-eye glances as the pair listened to a discussion led by former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi about offshore wind policies.

The Labour party have plans to restore social housing as the second largest tenure in the UK according to Lisa Nandy. During a speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool the shadow communities secretary outlined a series of housing policies aimed at boosting council housebuilding and homeownership.

With multiple strikes taking place across different unions over the past couple of months, the issue has been a topic of hot debate.

BT Group workers are showing “serious determination” as they hold further strikes against imposed real-term pay cuts.

CEO of NTIA Michael Kill said in a statement: “Late night economy businesses were one of the quickest sectors to rebound during the financial crash many years ago, harbouring an abundance of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.“It’s without a doubt that these businesses, particularly nightclubs, have a huge part to play in the regeneration of high streets in towns and cities across the UK.”“Beyond the generation of footfall through trade, domestic and international visitors to clubs support the local economy in secondary and tertiary purchases through accommodation, travel and retail.He continued: “It is also key to recognise that these businesses play a key part in people’s decision making process from choosing a University or College to influencing investment choices for businesses relocating or expanding, to accommodate for a young workforce.”“Not forgetting the important part they play in people’s, physical, mental and social well being.”He concluded: “The Government needs to recognise the economic, cultural, and community value of clubs and the wider night time economy. We must protect these businesses, using every means possible, and recognise their importance before it’s too late.”Labour’s Shadow Levelling Up Secretary, Lisa Nandy, said that reopening formerly loved nightclub spaces in struggling towns and city centres could help to revive the high streets and boost the economy.“Every single town has a lost nightclub they feel very strongly about – that was part of our history and our heritage,” she said.The impact of the COVID pandemic on the country’s nightlife sector has caused many establishments to face financial issues.

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has visited striking workers just days after Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sacked one of his shadow ministers over comments he made on a picket line.

Lisa Nandy has visited striking workers on a picket line, despite Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's comments that Labour must move from being a "party of protest".

Viewers who tuned into Good Morning Britain on Monday (July 25) were taken aback by a strange detail they spotted during an interview on the ITV breakfast show. Former Labour politician Ed Balls and presenter Charlotte Hawkins were back at the helm of the TV programme bringing viewers the latest headlines.

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.