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BURY POLiTiCS & DEBATE News, a cross section of opinion, information and debate about local, national and international politics. Join in the discussion over at our group forum.

Covering Bury, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Tottington and Whitefield. Bringing you all the latest political news and talking points for the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. Our aim is to provide essential local information, be a reference point to vital organisations, services and contacts, act as a platform for any local councillors, MP's or even MEP's should they ever wish communicate in this

manner. Also we'll intersperse the local stuff with national and international issues, keen to know what a local response is to some of todays biggest talking points. So come on, get involved, like our page and join our group.

13/04/2021

Your introduction to the local council elections taking place on 6 May.

A recent story in the press, now appears EU funding is being secured to fund the project. Is this a good idea to secure ...
24/09/2018

A recent story in the press, now appears EU funding is being secured to fund the project. Is this a good idea to secure food security for the EU region, will it stabilise/destabilise the area. Remember there are similar project to pump water to other seats and lakes in the region too:

Inland lake where Christians believe Jesus walked on water has reached its lowest level in a century

What are your thoughts? still use or boycott?Amazon UK corporation tax bill was £4.5m in 2017, its lowest bill in five y...
03/08/2018

What are your thoughts? still use or boycott?

Amazon UK corporation tax bill was £4.5m in 2017, its lowest bill in five years, despite tripling its pre-tax profits in the same year.
According to accounts filed on Companies House, the online retailer only paid £1.7m of that figure, after deferring £2.9m.
Amazon’s pre-tax profits in 2017 were recorded at £72m in 2017, with just 6% going to corporation tax. In 2016, the company’s pre-tax profits were £24m and it paid £7.4m in tax, 36% higher than its 2017 bill.

Revelation comes after US company posts record $2.5bn profit in most recent quarter

LOCAL NEWSWe're back after our usual hiatus around election time.Let's kick off with the results of our very own local e...
04/05/2018

LOCAL NEWS

We're back after our usual hiatus around election time.

Let's kick off with the results of our very own local elections here in Bury MBC.

Let's have your thoughts over in our debate group.

Dozens of council seats were up for grabs in wards including Besses, Church, East, Elton, Holyrod, Moorside, North Manor, Pilkington Park, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North, Radcliffe West, Ramsbottom, Redvales, Sedgley, St Mary's, Tottington and Unsworth

Latest national polling.
20/03/2018

Latest national polling.

STATESiDEDonald.
24/02/2018

STATESiDE

Donald.

In the wake of a school shooting in Florida that left 17 dead, President Donald Trump proposed “a little bit of a bonus” for teachers who go through “rigorou...

BURY MBC NEWSCouncil tax is to increase by 5.94%.
24/02/2018

BURY MBC NEWS

Council tax is to increase by 5.94%.

The needs of vulnerable people who need social care were prioritised by Bury Council when it set its budget and council tax tonight (Wed 21 Feb).

HEALTHThis could be controversial but support for it seems to have grown steadily.
24/02/2018

HEALTH

This could be controversial but support for it seems to have grown steadily.

Sky News - First for Breaking News, video, headlines, analysis and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in the UK and worldwide.

TRANSPORTThere has been a bit of a fall out following this week Metrolink disruption on the Bury line.
22/02/2018

TRANSPORT

There has been a bit of a fall out following this week Metrolink disruption on the Bury line.

METROLINK bosses have issued an apology following the widespread disruptions to tram services.

HiSTORiCAL FiGURESA look back to Muhammad Ali's opposition to the Vietnam War and how things changed in 1968.
22/02/2018

HiSTORiCAL FiGURES

A look back to Muhammad Ali's opposition to the Vietnam War and how things changed in 1968.

Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War made 1968, his first full year of exile from boxing, both humbling and empowering.

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