{"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":"Reform UK’s Tight Race in Makerfield","slug":"reform-uk-s-tight-race-in-makerfield","published_at":"2026-06-17T15:45:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/reform-uk-s-tight-race-in-makerfield","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/933b2c5e-cdda-40d0-abab-c3e64aa8a370.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/933b2c5e-cdda-40d0-abab-c3e64aa8a370.mp3","summary":"The Makerfield by-election is turning into a fiery battleground as Reform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon fights a tight race against Andy Burnham, with tensions flaring between parties and a new rival, Restore Britain, threatening to split the vote. Despite Kenyon’s controversial past, Reform is doubling down, portraying him as the authentic local voice versus Burnham’s national ambitions. Campaigners report a toxic, social-media-fueled atmosphere, with clashes and voter alienation on the rise — but Reform remains focused on turnout and persuasion, hoping to outmaneuver both rivals and claim victory in this high-stakes local showdown. 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/0f17804828f79373","meta_description":"The Makerfield by-election is turning into a fiery battleground as Reform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon fights a tight race against Andy Burnham, with tens…","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/reform-uk-s-tight-race-in-makerfield/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/reform-uk-s-tight-race-in-makerfield.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}