Marcus

Manchester, England🐝

[Michael Hill @Michael_J_Hil]

The population of central Manchester was under 500 in 1990. It is now nearly 100,000. Utter drivel.

[Sarah Lester @sarahllester]

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[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: A poll shows Labour could win a general election tomorrow if Andy Burnham was the leader

🔴 LAB: 30% (+8)
➡️ RFM: 27% (-2)
🔵 CON: 20% (+1)
🟠 LIB: 11% (-2)
🟢 GRN: 7% (-4)
🟡 SNP: 3% (=)

Via @Moreincommon_, 2,599 people

[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

[blue @bluebrit28]

Hearing the instrumental of Gimme More by Britney Spears really transcends you to a Godly realm like Blackout is the real bible of pop fr!

[john teufel @JohnTeufelNYC]

Pour one out for the Spirit flight attendants today. When an airline goes under, they lose their seniority which when you're an FA is your entire career. If they want to go to a new airline, they have to start at the very bottom.

[jess 💚 @jessasstrophe]

this is real Britain actually ❤️

[Marcus @mparke__]

@AvantiWestCoast I’m travelling with you this Sunday to London Euston from Manchester Piccadilly. Where do I get the rail replacement bus at Piccadilly and how will I know which one is mine? My journey begins at Manchester Piccadilly at 12:35

[Marcus @mparke__]

@OctopusEnergy Sent!

[Marcus @mparke__]

Hi @OctopusEnergy my fixed rate is about to end in a few days and each time I press change tariff it tells me I need to wait until closer to the time? I want to update my tariff asap. Thanks

[Marcus @mparke__]

@superdrug hi, how long do I have to collect click and collect in 30 minutes orders?

[Marcus @mparke__]

@AvantiWestCoast hi, I have literally just (a second ago) booked my trains in your app the wrong way around. It won’t let me change this. How do I get assistance to amend these? Thanks.

[Matt 🤷🏻‍♂️ @MatticusMoore]

Gani’s wife at home watching him say marriage is not for him #BBUK

[HeyTonyTV @TheHeyTonyTV]

When the world needed her the most…. She vanished.

[Marcus @mparke__]

Hi @ArgosHelpers @Argos_Online I’ve been waiting over 30 days for my @nectar points to be added to my account and they still haven’t? Any help?

[SophieSpring97 @SophieP25397]

The UK spends 10.8% of GDP on welfare while France spends 23.8% and Finland spends 25.7%
Just remember that when you see #GBNews, the #Mail and #Sun and the likes of #Harwood, #Tominey and #Pearson demanding benefit cuts.

[Aidan James @mcandidate]

no matter what you're going through, just be thankful you're not on this train