Annabel Tiffin

5 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Annabel Tiffin |Lauren Hirst

Image caption, George Osborne said the pressure was "on the current government to deliver"BBC North West Political CorrespondentReviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.

6 days ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin

Reeves must revive northern rail project - OsborneAnnabel TiffinBBC North West Political CorrespondentBBCGeorge Osborne said the pressure was "on the current government to deliver"Reviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin

'Food club is our life saver ahead of bill hikes'Annabel TiffinBBCDebra Burke said she initially felt embarrassed to use the service A couple who use a food club to get by have described it as a "life-saver" but said they have concerns about how they will cope after household bills are hiked up in April. Dubbed the "awful April" by some political commentators, next month will see some of the biggest increases to people's finances in the UK, with rises in water, energy, and council tax costs.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin |Gemma Sherlock

Grandson 'scarred' by Covid victim's final momentsAnnabel Tiffin & Gemma SherlockBBCAmos Waldman says many families are still pushing for answers about what happened during the pandemicThe grandson of a care home resident who died of Covid has said his family remains "scarred" by the memories of her final moments. When Shelia Lamb, from Liverpool, moved to a care home in March 2020, the 94-year-old thought it was only for a trial period to see if she liked it there.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin |Gemma Sherlock

Domestic abuse pilot scheme 'saved woman's life'Annabel Tiffin & Gemma SherlockBBCAnne was a victim of domestic abuse for four years A domestic abuse victim said a new type of order designed to protect victims from violent partners may have saved her life. Anne, which is not the woman's real name, said she had suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her partner. But he was then made subject of a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO)as part of a pilot in Bury, Wigan and Manchester.