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MEN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014 " Follow us on Twitter @MENnewsdesk 15 • Labour hold Wythenshawe seat with an increased majority as Tories go third behind UKIP IN BRIEF » Drink versus drugs - which I'LLFIGHT is worse? MANCHESTER: The demons of drink versus drugs will be up for discussion at·a debate in Manchester. FORAFAIR DisciJ.ss, which hosts monthly debates in the city, will put on the event, titled 'Drink, a greater menace than drugs; next Wednesday. Speakers for the motion include Greater Manchester director of public health and lead on alcohol, Alan Higgins. William Lees-Jones, NEW STMP chief executive of brewers JW Lees will speak against Jennifer WllUams as large as some had ex­ trend would be carried the motion. jenn ifer.williams@men-news,co, uk pected, with the anti-EU through to the General Lady Rhona Bradley, of @JenWilliamsMEN party only just pipping Election next year. Manchester-based them to second place bY Mr Kane added:· "Aimost addiction charity ADS, ABOUR'S Mike Kane 862 votes. 200 years ago Benjamin will chair the event at has vowed to fight for The liberal Democrats Disraeli stood on a spot Albert Square.Chop La fair deal for residents came in fourth with less acrass the road from here House, in Manchester city after he won the Wythen­ than 5pc share, meaning and spoke of One Nation, centre. shawe and Sale East by- they lost their deposit and he said 'What Man- . Doors open at 6pm and election. . Mr Kane. a.1ong-stand­ chester does today, the the debate will begin at UlNorthenden councillor "Well, Manchester has Booking is advised. For the vote - narrowly push­ and one-time aide to ex­ rejected David Cameron tickets, visit eventbrite. ing the Tories into third minister James Purnell, today... and the rest of co.uk. place. said he had wo.n the poll Britain will tomorrow;' The seat's new MP said by talking about issues After the result was re­ he would fight for a 'fair that 'matter' in the con­ vealed UKIP leader Nigel » Key advice deal' for the constituency, stituency. Farage said he had two • Labour's ~ike Kane delivers his victory speech after winning the Wythenshawe and particularly over its ailing He added: "I will be an points to make: "One is the Sale East by-election JOEL GOODMAN for carers A&E department. MP speaking out on the by-election, we've done Labour's hold carne af­ issues that matter to you, well, massive progress for ter the death of well-loved fighting for a fair deal for us. Miliband stops off to say congratulations BURY: A new support MP Paul Goggins last Wythenshawe A&E, ex­ "Perhaps the biggest group for carers who look month sparked the snap posing the cost-of-living surprise of the night is the LABOUR leade, Ed Mr Miliband posed East victory would be after relatives or friends poll. The party's majority crisis felt by families and Liberal Democrats doing Miliband was first in up with the new MP, a reflected around the with dementia or increased by 1,385. pensioners across our so badly. line to shake the hand long-standing activist country in the next Alzheimer's disease has UKIP's fortunes had area and beyond. "My second point is of Britain's latest MP and former aide to ex­ General Election. been launched. been closely watched in . "And on the unfair and we're a party that is aU following his party's minister James Purnell, Mr Kane, who appeared The group meets at Westminster ahead of the disproportionate cuts to about British democracy, victory in Wythenshawe. and Labour supporters at upbeat but tired after Pinfold Lane Day Centre European and local elec­ local services, Wythen­ we also want free fair and The party leader Wythenshawe Sports·Club the result was declared on Pintold Lane, tions in May, with the par­ shawe and Sale has said open elections. made a whistle·stop yesterday morning. early yesterday morning, Whitefield. ty openly using the poll as 'enouglris enou~' "I'm a reformer." visit to Manchester to The Labour leader thanked his election team Professiorial advice is a testing ground. He said the city had re­ Turnout decreased to congratulate Mike Kane told the crowd of around for helping him boost available from 7pm to However, their lead jected 'out-of-touch' Tory 28.2pc from 54.3pc at the personally following the 30 supporters that the Labour's majority by 9pm on the last Thursday over the Tories was not policies, claiming that 2010 General Election. by-election on Thursday. Wythenshawe and Sale 1,385. of each month.

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