Manchester City Council
Local government body in England
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| 2024 | Some councillors elected as Labour resign from the party due to disagreements over the Labour leadership's stance on the Israeli invasion of Gaza. |
| 2024 | Another round of council elections takes place, with some notable changes including the election of councillors to fill vacancies and some independent or party-switched representatives. |
| 2024 | Manchester City Council election cycle progresses, with some councillors changing, including a notable election to fill a vacancy caused by James Wilson's resignation. |
| 2024 | Manchester City Council held local elections, resulting in a composition of 86 Labour Party councillors, 4 Liberal Democrats, 3 Green Party members, 1 Workers Party of Britain representative, and 1 Independent politician. |
| 2023 | New councillors elected for several wards, continuing the predominantly Labour Party representation across Manchester City Council constituencies. |
| 2022 | Councillors begin their initial term of office across various wards in Manchester, representing different political parties, primarily Labour Party (UK). |
| December 1 2021 | Bev Craig of the Labour Party becomes council leader, succeeding Richard Leese |
| 2020 | Major refurbishment of the main Town Hall began, with plans to reopen in 2026. |
| 2018 | Manchester City Council underwent boundary changes, resulting in a new electoral structure of 96 councillors representing 32 wards, with three councillors per ward. |
| 2017 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority began to be led by a directly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester. |
| April 2013 | Manchester City Council threatened legal action against The Manchester Gazette for unauthorized use of the city's coat of arms on their website. |
| 2011 | Manchester City Council became a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, expanding its regional collaborative governance. |
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