How dare u b so prejudiced as to call everyone in Manchester thick. What gives you the right to say that? It may not be really affluent; but that doesn't make it any worse than anywhere else. You know what, people in Manchester have voted labour because they gave us the commonwealth games and have regenerated the city and now people feel proud to live here. If all lib dems are as far up their own arse as you are, then they better not take control of the council.