At the full Council meeting earlier today, Whalley Range Labour councillor Mary Watson seconded a motion calling on the Council to promote positive images of ageing, raise awareness of the benefits of older workers, and champion more age-friendly activity and infrastructure in our neighbourhoods. Mary used as an example the twelve benches installed in our […]
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As many people know, Councillor Mary Watson has decided to stand down from the City Council next May after fourteen years of service to all the people of Whalley Range. She says “Although I will no longer be a councillor, I’m not going anywhere – I hope to remain involved with Whalley Range groups and
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Events are moving very fast at the moment in Parliament. The Labour Party leadership have been very clear – they would like to have a general election as soon as possible, provided the Tory government are prevented from forcing the country out of the EU without a deal on 31 October. Once that safeguard is
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Labour activists are joining with people from all over Manchester and beyond to protest against the prorogation of parliament, announced today by Boris Johnson and the Tory government. A Rally Against The Coup is planned for Monday 2nd September at 6.30pm meeting at the Peterloo Memorial. There is also a petition on the Parliament website.
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The Whalley Range Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia was returned for a new four year term as Manchester City Councillor in the local election yesterday, on a turnout of just over 33%. Both her personal vote and majority have increased since the election last year. After the count, held today in the Central Convention Centre, Angeliki
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Today is polling day – vote Labour for the many not the few. The Labour and Co-operative Party candidate in Whalley Range is Angeliki Stogia, seen here visiting polling stations in the ward this morning. Please remember:
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The local election of councillors to Manchester City Council takes place tomorrow, on Thursday 2 May. Our Labour and Co-operative Party candidate is Angeliki Stogia, who is standing for a fourth term as councillor in Whalley Range. Also, due to the Conservative government’s continued failure to negotiate an acceptable Brexit deal, the UK did not
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Manchester Labour asked the people what mattered to them and in Manchester caring for the most vulnerable is our key priority. We used the 2017 Labour Party Manifesto to create something radical and this one builds on the promises we made a year ago and the progress we have made in delivering those promises. This
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Whalley Range for Peace and Justice are putting on two events to mark the bicentenary of Peterloo. Both will be held at St Margaret’s Church, Rufford Road (M16 8AE) on Tuesday 30th April and Tuesday 21st May respectively, from 7pm to 10pm . Full details can be found on their flyer which can be downloaded
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The local elections in Manchester this year are on Thursday 2nd May, and the polls are open from 7am to 10pm. If you may be away that day, or otherwise find it difficult to get to a polling station, why not register for a postal vote? But you need to be quick – the deadline
You can still register for a postal vote – but hurry! Read More »