{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":515,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Makerfield By-Election Could Shake UK Politics","slug":"makerfield-by-election-could-shake-uk-politics","published_at":"2026-06-18T16:41:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/makerfield-by-election-could-shake-uk-politics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/969ffc85-a38d-46ab-bc72-75c81c5b2114.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/969ffc85-a38d-46ab-bc72-75c81c5b2114.mp3","summary":"Wigan’s Makerfield by-election could ignite a national political earthquake. With 70,000 voters choosing a new MP after Labour’s Josh Simons stepped down to pave the way for Mayor Andy Burnham, the stakes just got sky-high. A Burnham win could trigger a leadership challenge against PM Keir Starmer — making this local race a potential game-changer for UK politics. Fourteen candidates, from Labour to Greens to quirky independents, are battling it out, with polls open until 10 PM and results expected to roll in Friday morning. This isn’t just about a seat — it’s about who leads Britain next. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5b873ceff01c6799","meta_description":"Wigan’s Makerfield by-election could ignite a national political earthquake. With 70,000 voters choosing a new MP after Labour’s Josh Simons stepped down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/makerfield-by-election-could-shake-uk-politics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/makerfield-by-election-could-shake-uk-politics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}