Kirsty McGregor

Chairman of The CFN; Accountant-in-Residence at Accounting International Personality of the Year 2021. Proud northerner, pan-Pennine & UK

[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

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@PolitlcsUK You missed Paul Davies

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

The support package being announced today, is far too little and too late.

Firstly, it's only for pubs and an average of 2.2k a pub, which won't even touch the sides.

But why ignore the rest of Hospitality, restaurants, cafe, hotels, live music venues etc?

The Chancellor just wants a cheap headline, leaving an entire industry up in arms.

Meanwhile, our High Streets are being decimated, due to her lack of understanding of business.

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@DanNeidle Reduction in WDA & changes to CGT reliefs on EOTs are awful for businesses.

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@andyverity @BBCBreaking @BBCNews For business, the Reduction in WDA & changes to CGT reliefs on EOTs are awful!

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

Strength in numbers?

[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves Downing Street ahead of the Budget

Follow our live coverage and analysis: https://t.co/EWDAPWAORM

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

It’s just the job by the pool ⁦@JeremyClarkson⁩

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

Congratulations @buryfcofficial on your record attendance, your championship & your promotion. After the heartbreak of last season & the years of devastation before, this is an amazing comeback & very well deserved for all the club & fans! 🙌 #PartOfIt #UTS

[Bury Football Club @buryfcofficial]

⏱️ 65‘ ⚪️ Shakers 4 - 0 Burscough 🟣

Today's attendance...

#BuryFC | #PartOfIt

[Dains Scotland @ConsiliumCA]

Fog on the Tyne? Hopefully not as we head to Newcastle for the @TheCFN conference. We’re looking forward to catching up with members old and new and discussing all things CF!

#CorporateFinance #ConsiliumCA

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

Lancashire experts join The Corporate Finance Network https://t.co/oJBNNUobZn @SBCAPreston

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

[Josh Self @Josh_Self_]

New shadow chancellor @MelJStride in the commons:

“As you step over the fallen — the former farmers, the pensioners, the onetime businesspeople, the poor and the vulnerable — there you will find the shattered remains of the working people of this country”

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@nimshah14 @RachelReevesMP @nimshah14 CGT impact today. BADR increases from 6/4/25z

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@sharonjcooke Good luck Sharon!

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

Ready & waiting to hear what is said

[Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP]

Today’s Budget will deliver on the promise of change.

Fixing the foundations of our economy.

Investing in our future.

Rebuilding Britain.

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

@veggiehenson @Bundobust @BBCBreakfast It’s not just in Leeds either - tell him he can nip to the restaurant in Manchester from the studios 😆

[Kirsty McGregor @TheCFN]

Never underestimate the power of having hope!

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Blimey! I forgot how brilliant an orator Michelle Obama is 👏💯

"A familiar feeling that has been buried too deep for far too long. You know what I'm talking about. It's the contagious power of hope"

"The anticipation, the exhilaration, the energy or once again being on the cusp of a brighter day"

"The chance to vanquish the demons of fear, division and hate that have consumed us and continue pursuing the unfinished promise of this great nation"

"The dream that our parents and grandparents fought and died and sacrificed for"

"America, hope is making a come back"

[The National Lottery @TNLUK]

Your play = Team GB’s dreams coming true! 🙏

#ThanksToYou #TeamGB #Paris2024

[Team GB @TeamGB]

Stunning silver! ✨

Congratulations Izzy Thorpe & Kate Shortman who win our first EVER medal in artistic swimming 👏

#Paris2024

[Capitalise @Capitalisers]

Paul hasn't talked about the VIX index for a while, so why is it back on his radar this month? Watch below 👇

Catch up on the full #AccountingBites episode here 👉 https://t.co/UO2lFdYp1e

@TheCFN