Rob Stark meets a bloody end in Game of Thrones. But he won every battle he fought first – and the Greater Manchester Mayor is following his example.
Labour and Lib Dem councillors offer a seemingly endless stream of virtue signalling motions. We want practical results.
On the surface, this intake looks different from those that have preceded it – and is in some respects. But beneath it, this is in many ways a very traditional Tory group.
We reveal who will sit on the Communities and Local Government, Environment and Rural Affairs, Justice, Public Accounts and Science and Technology committees.
In the aftermath of the election, we revisit our regional profiles to see how the parties fared compared to expectations.
Our goals: better protection for individuals and businesses from scammers, an end to our inadvertent role in helping drug traffickers and people smugglers launder the proceeds of their crimes, and leadership in the fight against Putin’s barbaric regime.