Jay Watterson

Quantity Surveying student. All round sports enthusiast. loving Liverpool, Oklahoma City Thunder and Texas A&M mainly. Living life with Erb's Palsy.

[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

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Syndicate I normally play on my switch and watch the vlogs at the same time. This last week I’ve literally been super focused on these vlogs, including Tates, Uptons, Andy’s & Lydia’s it’s been so much fun seeing everyone’s perspectives.

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

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[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

When you waited 7 mins in a stupid queue and you couldn’t get a ticket for @Syndicate #110Farm!

[Nike Football @nikefootball]

It’s done. 20 League Titles, 8 FA Cups, 10 League Cups, 6 European Cups.
@LFC the best team in England is Scouse.

#NikeFootball

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@angielala79 @Syndicate I’m just watching it now & said the same thing to my wife!

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@FreddyQuinne Coats 101 by Freddy Quinne?

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

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[Liverpool Echo @LivEchonews]

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[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Syndicate @SyndicateOG 🤬

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Orionv7 We appreciate you though? :)

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Syndicate not gonna lie, this is such a vibe!

[SimonBrundish @SimonBrundish]

Fuck you nazi scum

My sons friend just messaged him to say he can’t play footy tomorrow as his dad fears he’ll be attacked for being a Muslim

He was born in Britain, his dad was born in Britain, his grand dad was born in Britain

Fuck you all

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Syndicate I��m gonna guess it’s the Hawkstone from Kaleb.

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@TmarTn Trev, have you announced the winner yet by any chance?

[Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 @lukesawhook]

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All you have to do is:

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[Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 @lukesawhook]

I’m giving away a copy of #CFB25 🏈

All you have to do is

❤️ Like
🔁 RT
➕ Follow Me

And comment the CFB team you’ll be rebuilding first in Dynasty Mode!

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@TmarTn I need to get A&M that Natty - and Destroy Texas every year!

[TmarTn @TmarTn]

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Haven't been this excited for a sports game in a loooong time. Grew up on the NCAA series, can't believe we're just a week away from @EASPORTSCollege #CFB25

RT+Follow and I'll hook a few of y'all up with the deluxe edition

GLHF🤝

[Jay Watterson @JamesWatterson]

@Syndicate