{"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":"Oldham Council Deadlock Deepens","slug":"oldham-council-deadlock-deepens","published_at":"2026-06-28T17:55:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/oldham-council-deadlock-deepens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a81916c-35d1-4b8c-8d0b-b5449645e4da.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a81916c-35d1-4b8c-8d0b-b5449645e4da.mp3","summary":"Oldham’s council deadlock deepens as Labour, Reform UK, and a coalition of smaller parties clash over who should lead — with no clear winner and July’s meeting offering little hope for resolution. Tensions rise as government commissioners loom as a last-resort option, risking disruption to vital services. Labour, once sidelined, is back demanding stability, while Reform UK insists they’re best suited to govern. The alliance claims they’ve offered compromise — even willing to step aside — but finger-pointing continues. With no end in sight, Oldham braces for outside intervention as the borough’s future hangs in the balance. 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/b05c4fe3c182212e","meta_description":"Oldham’s council deadlock deepens as Labour, Reform UK, and a coalition of smaller parties clash over who should lead — with no clear winner and July’s me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/oldham-council-deadlock-deepens/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/oldham-council-deadlock-deepens.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}