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Helen Pidd
Helen Pidd is North of England editor of the Guardian, based in Manchester. Contact her at helen.pidd@theguardian.com
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Prime minister’s move criticised as ‘salting the earth’ so Birmingham-Crewe line cannot be built
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Hopes dashed as region becomes one of the biggest losers in the cancellation of northern leg of rail project
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Homes and land purchased to make way for line that now appears to be in doubt, as Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to it
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While some living in the path of the planned railway sold up, others have stayed put, unsure when or even if they will be forced out
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Suella Braverman has grabbed headlines yet again, this time with her speech saying the west faces an ‘existential threat’ from immigration. And after more than a decade could HS2 finally be running out of road? Gaby Hinsliff is joined by political correspondent Kiran Stacey and North of England editor Helen PiddPodcast
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Many opt for ‘less stressful’ jobs at ports and airports, while senior officers say young staff quit as they don’t like to be without phones
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Exclusive: POA says corrupt officers are then used for sole purpose of smuggling in drugs and phones
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Rats, broken windows and overfilled cells are a daily reality for prisoners in England’s crumbling jails. Helen Pidd reportsPodcast
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Inmates and staff paint a picture of an overcrowded and understaffed prison system that doesn’t appear to be working
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From spiralling costs to route changes – here’s a breakdown of the numbers
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PM would need to offer voters in the north of England an alternative. Whether they believe him is another matter
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As Germany heads into a recession, tensions over its migration policy and its national identity are throwing up unusual results in local electionsPodcast