This Labour government will build a National Care Service.
Chris Wills (he/him) 🏳️🌈
@crispeater.bsky.social
Labour and Co-op Party councillor for Withington ward in Manchester. LGBT+ Lead on Manchester City Council. Union steward. Lover of Doctor Who, Eurovision and walks.
Obviously not helped by the fact he is in self imposed exile. But Holborn was George Galloway’s worst ever result in a Westminster election.
With Labour, first-time buyers will be able to buy a new-build home with a deposit of just 2.5%. The dream of owning your own home shouldn't belong only to those with help from the bank of Mum and Dad.
A succession of triggers around 1986-7: - The “Natural Born Smoker” ad where he looms over a baby - The Vervoids in Doctor Who (compounded by Bonnie Langford screaming) - The “cyber conversion” in Superman III - The life force on Knightmare running low and becoming a grinning skull
Sleepy Hollow Reviews 🎃🐎@sleepingvillage.bsky.social · 6d agoIn honor of scary media month: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?
passing the "zionism is racism" motion on the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street is a bit on the fucking nose isn't it
I would ask the Manchester Greens (including one of my ward colleagues) what their view is on this disgraceful motion. But as they tried to amend our Palestine motion at Full Council to remove all reference to a two-state solution, I think I already know the answer.
James Ball@jamesrball.com · 6d agoThe "zionism is racism" motion that has just passed on the Green Party's conference floor is truly gross, and deeply racist. The party's MPs deserve some credit for opposing it, though they should've done so more stridently and sooner. This is now a millstone around the party's necks. Deservedly.
A reminder that today is the first anniversary of two Jewish men being murdered in an attack on Heaton Park synagogue.
James Austin@jamesdaustin.bsky.social · last wk.When you've got senior members trying to find places to hide and are having to rule out physical violence from proponents... ...maybe a motion is slightly dodgy?
We’re stronger when we own things together. Our first Labour & Co-operative Prime Minister Andy Burnham writes for Metro on putting power back in people’s hands. Co-operative ownership gives workers, customers and communities a real stake and a real say.
Andy Burnham just gave one of the best Labour Leader’s speeches I’ve ever heard. Solid and incredibly welcome commitments on a new era of council housing, leasehold reform, support for first time buyers, and ending rough sleeping.
That was a superb speech from Burnham. What underpinned it all was how deeply personal it is for him. Above all, wanting to fix social care as a mission, to spare future generations the heartache so many others - him and his family included - have had to endure.
Statement from @bencooper1995.bsky.social following the Prime Minister’s announcement on plans to crack down on slum landlords.
Andy Burnham delivers a powerful and emotional tribute to his dad, who died 10 days ago: "The son of a man who failed his 11 Plus becoming PM... This United Kingdom my dad represented is the one I believe in.... A country that stood up to fascism. A country of solidarity, not separation"
Generations of Labour & Co-operative campaigners have worked to put our shared values into power. Today, for the first time ever, a Labour & Co-operative Prime Minister addresses Labour Party Conference. 🌹🐝
The clean energy transition works best when communities own it. From the Local Power Plan investing in community-owned energy, to billions for communities and local authorities to upgrade homes, Miatta Fahnbulleh is turning that co-operative principle into practice.
Tomorrow at @labouruk.bsky.social Conference, I will announce that we will nationalise Avanti West Coast train services at the first opportunity. We are building a railway Britain can rely on. www.thetimes.com/article/b68f...
Avanti West Coast main line set to be nationalised in March
The transport secretary says the operator’s Manchester to London route ‘hasn’t been good enough for far too long’ and passengers have been paying the price
thetimes.com
Nearly a million workers stuck in “bogus self-employment” that denies them basic rights are expected to benefit from a clampdown on abuses unveiled at Labour’s party conference.
Nearly one million workers in 'bogus self-employment' to benefit from clampdown
mirror.co.uk
‘Rip the plaster off’: Andy Burnham sets out vision for universal free social care
‘Rip the plaster off’: Andy Burnham sets out vision for universal free social care
PM says he will put proposals for NHS-style service funded by everybody into Labour’s next general election manifesto * UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said that he is going to “rip the plaster off” to fix the broken social care system, as he set out a vision for a universal service that would be free at the point of use for everybody in England. The prime minister said the new NHS-style social care service would be funded by “everybody” but did not give further details of how his radical long-term plan would be paid for. Continue reading...
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It’s not a silver bullet but bringing more empty homes back into use can help solve the housing crisis. Today, we’re announcing strengthened powers for councils to take control of long-term empty homes and use them to house families in need.
Been a long meeting of Council today. We had six motions, on topics ranging from Palantir to Palestine, and from clean air to children’s services. Plus celebrating 100 years of votes for women, and warning of Reform chaos in local government.
A year on from the Heaton Park Synagogue attack, Jewish communities are still scared. It's unacceptable. We must be united against violence being inflicted on religious communities. Thank you to the authorities for ensuring no one was hurt. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Police stop imminent terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community
Officers swooped on Manchester city centre to arrest two men who are still being quizzed on suspicion of terrorism
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
NEW: For months, an account called "Big Time Charlie" has been building a database of charity/aid workers and others it brands "traitors". Our investigation shows he is an activist and has donated thousands to Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/22/m...
Meet Big Time Charlie: The Restore Britain activist harassing the progressive sector – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate exposes “Big Time Charlie”, the man behind a recent campaign of online harassment against progressive charities, campaigners and others he considers “traitors”....
hopenothate.org.uk
Sunny afternoon at Withington Pride celebrating the diversity and beauty of our community in Old Moat and Withington. Proud to take part in the Parade with 100s of people from our community and enjoy lots of music, singing and artwork on display today too across many venues.🏳️🌈
Second week in a row we’ve smashed the Greens in a by-election for a seat formerly held by the council leader. 🌹 🥰
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 3w agoWalkley (Sheffield) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 53.4% (+14.4) 🌍 GRN: 28.8% (-11.2) ➡️ RFM: 12.5% (-1.6) 🔶 LDM: 2.6% (-0.2) 🌳 CON: 1.4% (-0.7) 🧑🔧 TUSC: 1.3% (+0.3) No Ind (-1.0) as previous. Labour GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2026.
Congratulations to Joe Fortune on becoming the General Secretary designate of the Labour Party. I look forward to working with you to continue to build our movement in every community and deliver our Labour values.
LabourList@labourlist.bsky.social · 3w ago🔴 NEW: Joe Fortune elected by NEC as Labour’s new general secretary More to follow 👇 labourlist.org/2026/09/joe-...
These are thugs being thugs, not legitimate protests
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w agoLifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
Congrats @fortunejf.bsky.social on being appointed the new General Secretary of the Labour Party! Coop takeover now officially complete 😉
Co-operative Party@coopparty.party.coop · 3w agoOur General Secretary Joe Fortune has given nearly two decades of service to our party and our movement. We are immensely proud he will now serve as General Secretary of our sister party, and we look forward to working closely with him in his new role. Our full statement:
I hope the RNLI see an even bigger increase in donations after this. Far right thuggery should not be tolerated.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w agoLifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
Withington Pride is taking place this Saturday! Always a great day of celebration, community and plenty of activities for everyone.
This is the second story of the morning on BBC Breakfast. They’ve gone full The Day Today. Embarrassing.
