John Leadbetter

Anything to do with golf, history, music and gods club Everton FC

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

Politics isn’t working for places like ours.

I will change that.

#AndyBurnham #ForUs

[The 1878s @The1878s]

On Sunday during our last home game of the season we are asking everyone attending the game to stand up on the 60th minute and sing Seamus Coleman’s song.

A boss captain, a boss Evertonian and a boss person 💙👏🏼

Enjoy your retirement Seamus 👍🏼

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics.

Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic.

Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures.

However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people.

Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place.

I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that.

Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again.

ENDS

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@merseyrail refused entry onto a full 4 car 11:20 train on derby day 2pm KO! 4 car?! whoever ran today’s schedule needs talking to. Joke of a service when will you get it right?! @Everton @EFC_FanAdvisory @MetroMayorSteve

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@LiverpoolVista There’s a lighting column, which is probably the original, on the Birkenhead side. I was told years ago the top part of the Liverpool column was in someone’s garden? Not sure how true it is…

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@currys Americano

[Ragged Trousered Philanderer @RaggedTP]

Dennis Skinner:
'After the 2nd World War and without a penny to spend we built a National Health Service, we built council houses, we found jobs for 600,000 servicemen, we introduced pensions for the old, free education... and at the end of it unemployment was only 2.2%'

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@bally03 @PLMatchCentre @FA_PGMOL Won’t get analysed on @SkySportsPL @SkySports due to the boys club. Corrupt and until Everton start to generate revenue for TV from overseas viewers we will get these corrupt decisions go against us

[Michael Ball @bally03]

A deliberate hair pull while not challenging for the ball = no foul or red card.

But Keane while challenging in the air = violent conduct, red card 3 match ban.

Yep seems fair @PLMatchCentre & @FA_PGMOL ?

I wonder what 💩 spin we will hear next ?

[Christopher Beesley @CBeesleyEcho]

After Michael Keane's sending off, Howard Webb went on television talking tough, declaring the red card "was the appropriate outcome" and "if we see it again next week, it will be the same outcome."

Except we didn’t. Seemingly because it wasn’t Everton.

https://t.co/sCarwpEKue

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@ALANMYERSMEDIA @TrueBlueEFCPod Link not working for me Al

[BluesAgainstBloodCancer @BluesVCancer]

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[Speedomick @speedomick]

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[Speedomick @speedomick]

The Gangs all here. #TeamArctic at Heathrow on our way to #oslo and then onto the #Arctic.
This is the first time we've all been together as team.
Im so very excited about this challenge, and im looking forward to extraordinary challenge and unforgivable terrain. Thank k you to everyone who has donated i see your generosity coming in 🫶🩲. I'll keep you all posted as the challenge cracks on.
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[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@BBCNews where’s the new hospitals Boris promised? 40 wasn’t it?

[BluesAgainstBloodCancer @BluesVCancer]

Q1: If you needed a stem cell transplant to save your life, would you accept one?
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Be someone’s stranger. Join the register today 💙

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@Everton Sadly the attendance will be less due to Infrastructure putting people off nothing to do with the team Everton need to realise this and nip it in the bud quick by investing otherwise we will continue to see no shows and people leave early

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@transportgovuk Remove HGVs off roads during peak hour

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@GiuliaBould Listened to your blue room interview excellent

[John Leadbetter @JLEADY12]

@currys Slow horses