Andrew Whitaker

Media consultant for Labour MPs. Former Head of Strategic Communications for Shadow Chancellor. Ex national newspaper political editor. 26 years in journalism.

[Labour Press @labourpress]

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[LGA Labour @LGA_Labour]

Huge congratulations to @bevcraig on becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester.

One of our best in Local Gov! 🌹

A positive campaign bringing communities together.

#backbev

[Co-operative Party @CoopParty]

LABOUR AND CO-OPERATIVE WIN IN GREATER MANCHESTER! 🌹🐝

Congratulations to Bev Craig on being elected the Labour and Co-operative Mayor of Greater Manchester!

[Lucy Powell MP @LucyMPowell]

Huge congratulations to @bevcraig our fantastic new Mayor of Greater Manchester. Thank you to our tireless activists who have worked so hard to help deliver this win.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Congratulations to Bev Craig!
Labour's new Mayor of Greater Manchester 🌹🐝

[Fire Brigades Union @fbunational]

📣 🚨 The Government has agreed there is a need to bring together key stakeholders to strengthen the UK's long-term wildfire resilience, following representations from the Fire Brigades Union.

After the FBU called for a National Wildfire Summit and made continued representations to the Government, it has confirmed that the right people should be convened to reflect on this year's wildfire season and consider priorities for improving long-term resilience.

As firefighters continue to respond to increasingly frequent and severe wildfires, the FBU will work to ensure their voices are central to shaping the future of the fire and rescue service's response.

Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, said:
"This is an important step forward. Firefighters have earned the right to be at the table as decisions are made about the future of wildfire resilience. Every summer our members are facing larger, longer and more dangerous incidents, yet too many fire and rescue services remain under-resourced after years of cuts. We welcome the Government's commitment to bring key partners together and look forward to working constructively to ensure this delivers meaningful action, investment and the resources firefighters need to protect our communities."

The FBU will continue pressing for the staffing, investment, equipment and national coordination needed to meet the growing risks posed by wildfires and the climate crisis.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

What do you call one of these…

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Power to every postcode in the country, that is what this Labour Government is delivering.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

More power to your local area. Andy Burnham meant what he said.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

I promised to take power out of Westminster. I meant it.

For the first time ever, we’re giving Mayors a share of income tax so communities have more control over jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area.

I know what it’s like to be ignored by politicians in Westminster. I won’t make that same mistake as Prime Minister.

[Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 @TracyBrabin]

An hour left…. Don’t leave it to chance.. #VoteBev For Us

[SalfordMayor @salford_mayor]

Great to be out with #TeamSalfordLabour campaigning for Bev Craig for Greater Manchester Mayor. 🌹

Lots of support all over the city for Bev.

Polls are open until 10pm so there is still plenty of time to #VoteLabour 🗳️

[Furqan Naeem MBE @Furqan_Naeem]

Just a few hours to go till polling closes at 10pm ⏰

Great response on the doors! If you haven’t cast your vote yet, there’s still time to support @bevcraig to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester! 🐝

Every vote matters. Vote for Hope. #ForUs ✅ 🗳️

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Thank you to the firefighters in @SuffolkFire and to the local services supporting residents and holidaymakers affected by the wildfire.

[Fire Brigades Union @fbunational]

The firefighters' health concordat will ensure
🔥 Health monitoring for serving and retired firefighters
🔥 Better NHS data on firefighter health
🔥 Research into job-caused diseases

This week, FBU officials met with occupational health experts and government officials for the first firefighter health and wellbeing working group meeting.

The FBU will continue to put the health and wellbeing of our members as our number one priority.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has called for employers to stop conducting interviews on Zoom or Teams and using AI to filter through CVs

"How does a young person shine in that situation? How do you get over some of your personality, your passion?"

[Joshua Angell @Joshangell01]

Good luck to @bevcraig today, we can win in Manchester.🌹 🐝

[Hussain @hussain4oldham]

Today is polling day. Your vote matters.
Vote Labour @LabourNorthWest
Vote @bevcraig for Greater Manchester Mayor.
Vote for us All🌹🗳️

[Peter Mason @_petermason]

Sun is out in Manchester, and I finally found my @labtowin mate @CampaignJane out on the Labour doorstep!

Go @bevcraig! 🌹🌹🌹

[Rupa Huq MP @RupaHuq]

TODAY Greater Manchester sees the UK’s biggest ever by-election

🌹Voters of Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford, Stockport, Wigan & Manchester itself: please back @bevcraig our fantastic @UKLabour candidate for City region mayor by 10pm (take photo ID) 🌹