Labour Party

Labour’s New Budget: What it means for Whalley Range residents

Labour’s new budget, delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, outlines significant support for Manchester and Whalley Range residents, addressing the cost of living crisis, upgrading local infrastructure, and strengthening education and healthcare services. This budget is the first from Labour in nearly fifteen years, signalling a renewed focus on investment, job creation, […]

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Whalley Range Labour - Cromwell Avenue Community Street Event

Active Streets Event Brings Community Together

On the 8th of August, Councillor Angeliki Stogia and Councillor Muqaddasah Bano visited an Active Street event on Cromwell Avenue in Whalley Range. The initiative was organised by Whalley Range Youth Opportunities, MCR Active, and Mosscare St Vincents Housing. The event was bustling with activities and sports, free bike repairs and energy-saving advice from the

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Whalley Range Labour - Claremont Road Alleyway Art - Moss Side

Claremont Road Moss Side Alleyway Art

Part of the Claremont Road alleyway is being transformed into a beautiful community space thanks to the amazing efforts of the Bowes Street Residents Association, Beresford Street residents, and In Our Nature. Cllr Angeliki Stogia joined these incredible residents who have come together to clean up, plant flowers, and create artwork that’s brought a whole

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Whalley Range Labour - Lancashire Independant College on College Road

Whalley Range Neighbourhood Investment Fund 2024 Update

At the recent Whalley Range Ward meeting, Councillor Aftab Razaq gave and update on the current Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) concerning the Ward. The Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) is available to communities to make their neighbourhoods better places to live. Manchester City Council are supporting local people by encouraging groups to apply. £20,000 of NIF is available to every area (ward) in

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Whalley Range Labour - Alexander Park Pavillion Cafe - Coffee Crank

Pavillion Cafe Alexandra park – update from Councillor Aftab Razaq

At the recent Whalley Range Labour Ward meeting, Councillor Aftab Razaq kindly provided an update regarding the future of the Pavillion Cafe in Alexandra Park. Aftab serves on the Environment, Climate Change and Neighborhood Scrutiny Committee and has been keeping close tabs on developments with finding a new tenant for the cafe. We’ll keep you

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Whalley Range Labour - Labour's Ashley Dalton Win the West Lancashire Parliamentary By-Election

Three wins in a row for Labour in the North West!

Labour’s Ashley Dalton won the West Lancashire parliamentary by-election yesterday, the third victory in our region following recent elections in Stretford and Urmston and City of Chester constituencies. There was a 10.5% swing from Conservative to Labour compared to the 2019 general election, and it was the worst vote share for the Conservatives since the

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Whalley Range Labour - Afzal Khan MP joins Aftab Razaq For Election Launch

Afzal Khan joins Aftab Razaq for election launch

This morning Afzal Khan (Member of Parliament for Manchester Gorton constituency) joined with Councillors Aftab Razaq, Angeliki Stogia and Muqaddasah Bano, and Labour supporters in Manley Park, to launch Aftab’s campaign as the Labour candidate for Whalley Range in the local elections on Thursday 5 May.

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Whalley Range Labour - Bano Aftab and Angeliki

Aftab Razaq selected as Labour candidate for May 2022

At their meeting on 21 September, Labour Party members in Whalley Range selected Aftab Razaq to stand as the party’s candidate in the local elections on Thursday 5 May 2022. Aftab has been a councillor since he first stood for Whalley Range in 2011, and this will be the fourth election he has contested. After

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Whalley Range Labour - Whalley Range 1800s

Members survey – meeting venue & other questions

This short survey should only take a couple of minutes to complete, and will give really useful feedback. Whalley Range Branch Labour Party normally meets once a month, with the exception of April (if there are local elections in May that year), August (when many members are on holiday) and December (when people tend to

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