Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton

Retired Labour and Co-Operative County Councillor for Preston Central West Division , also 2012 Guild Mayor.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

Sir David Attenborough is a national hero 💚🌍 To celebrate his 100th birthday and all he’s done to inspire us to protect our planet, he should be honoured with a permanent statue. Agree? Join me by signing the petition: https://t.co/77iobMhIcl

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

For years, banks have disappeared from Britain's communities. Nearly 7,000 branches gone since 2015. 380,000 businesses that want finance can't get it.

Today MPs back what we have been arguing for: a Community Reinvestment Act, so banks have to serve the places they profit from.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Anna Hindle @hindleanna]

Important news Jazz Festival tomorrow is moving from Winckley Square to the Ferret due to expected ☔️ starts 1 pm

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Encounter Festival @LancsEncounter]

📣 Encounter's spectacular Torchlight Procession returns this September.

⭐ Starting at Moor Park Avenue, the procession will fill the streets of Preston with music, dancing & light.

👥 With over 500 people expected to take part, this is something you don't want to miss!

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

💻️ WEBINAR: Can co‑operatives help fix social care ⁉️

The recently published ‘Social Care Co‑operatives in the UK’ report highlighted the potential for co‑ops to deliver better quality care, improve conditions for workers and strengthen local communities. 🧵 (1/6)

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

We visited Newquay Community Orchard with Noah Law MP – one of those places that shows you exactly what communities can do when they're trusted to run things themselves.

An orchard, a co-working space, English and Maths classes, support for adults with SEN, all in one place.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

Local public services should work for people, not private companies.

The government's new Neighbourhood Guarantee will crack down on profiteering and put residents in the driving seat.

This is economic democracy in practice.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Unite the union: join a union @unitetheunion]

3 stories on the water industry. Can you spot the link?
🚰 Thousands without water
💩 Sewage pumped into the sea in a 'storm overflow' during a drought
💰 Record profits
How long do we have to put up with this?
“Unite will continue its campaign to see water brought back into public ownership so profits can be reinvested in vital infrastructure instead of paying millions to management executives and lining the pockets of American hedge funds” @UniteSharon

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Encounter Festival @LancsEncounter]

🎉 We've received funding from Arts Council England!

🤝 With funding, Encounter will move beyond just a standalone event. It will begin establishing Preston as a national centre for processional practice.

✨ Fostering the spirit of the Guild, in time for celebrations in 2032.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Unite the union: join a union @unitetheunion]

⚡ The energy price cap will go up 13% OFGEM announced today.
📈 That’s £18 a month
📈 £221 a year
💰💰💰Meanwhile, the UK energy industry reported over £3 billion in profits in the first 3 months of 2026.
“It’s time to pull the plug on the energy profiteers. The question is no longer can we afford to nationalise, it is how long can we afford not to?” @UniteSharon
Agree? 🗣️Comment & ♻️ Share

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Preston City Centre BID @BIDPreston]

SATURDAY = MAKERS MARKET DAY, FRIARGATE

Join us as Friargate transforms into a celebration of independent businesses, street food, live music and community spirit!

Saturday 30th May
Friargate, #Preston
10am – 4pm

Live music from Rosie and Jim, FREE kids crafting, incredible street food, a unique independent shopping experience…and loads more to explore!

Whether you’re visiting for lunch, shopping local or bringing the kids for a fun day out, we’d love to see you there.

Take a sneak peak of the line up here: https://t.co/eAMiHnOiWs

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Preston City Centre BID @BIDPreston]

City centre businesses... win your share of £5,000!

'Bloom Your Business's is an exciting competition set to showcase your premises and attract custom, by decorating your premises windows and/or shop frontage, to tie in with Preston’s 'Canopy of Colour'.

You have to have confirmed your entry by June 1st, so there's only a few days left.

We are looking for eye catching displays that celebrate vibrant spring and summer themes - think floral, foliage and spring/summer elements.

There's a top prize of £3,000 for the winning business, £1,500 for second place, and £500 for third place.

The winner and runners up will be determined by the public and announced at this year's High Street Heroes Awards, in the autumn.

For all the information, visit: https://t.co/ud0ny0Q29k

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

Cool down with us at Bramley Baths. The only thing better than a pool on a day like this is one the community owns. 🏊

https://t.co/VSURAxmm6c

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

The UK is experiencing record May temperatures, and our solar fleet is growing faster than ever before.

The question is whether the returns reach the communities hosting solar infrastructure, or stop with private shareholders.

With the Local Power Plan, it's our power.

[Anna Hindle @hindleanna]

Important notice about how to join the Pride in Place Board and get your voice heard @prestonlabour @blogpreston @MelClose55

[Anna Hindle @hindleanna]

So sad for Jonathan he has worked tirelessly in Ribbleton for 40 years to be replaced by a Reform candidate who couldn’t even be bothered to turn up and no one has seen him in the Ward. It’s soul destroying 🥲 @prestonlabour

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

Our new report is out today: Building Resilience: the case for co-operative agriculture.

Food security isn't abstract. War, climate change and fragile supply chains are already pushing up prices and squeezing farmers.

Co-operative agriculture offers a better way forward. 🧵

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

New research: co‑operatives can help fix the UK’s social care crisis.

✔ Empowering service users
✔ Fairer working conditions
✔ Keeping wealth local

Report ‘Social Care Co‑operatives in the UK’ also recommends measures to grow care co‑operatives: https://t.co/1lkYTvcXSN

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

There's one week to go until the Local Elections.

Our Labour and Co-operative candidates across the country standing are standing on a platform of local wealth, local pride, local ownership, and local energy.

This time next week, vote Labour and Co-operative.

[Retired County Cllr Carl Crompton @2012GuildMayor]

@prestonlabour @LancsLabour

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

A generation of community assets has been sold off with no route for local people to intervene. That ends today.

The Community Right to Buy, a Co-operative Party policy, is now law – with the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.