Ashton-under-Lyne
Americannoun
noun
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The threats were made via Rayner's Ashton-under-Lyne constituency office on 5 September 2025 – the day she resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The Ashton-under-Lyne MP, an architect of the government's employment rights bill, had been expected to put forward an amendment to the legislation next week after ministers watered down its new provisions against unfair dismissal.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
Having sold her 25% share in the family home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Ms Rayner ceased to own any part of that property.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
In a statement, Rayner said she part-funded the purchase of the flat in May by selling her remaining stake in her family home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, which she shares with her ex-husband and family.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
He also made some highly important main roads connecting Yorkshire and Lancashire with each other at many parts: as, for instance, those between Skipton, Colne, and Burnley; and between Docklane Head and Ashton-under-Lyne.
From The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain by Samuel Smiles
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