Saturday mornings are for speaking to residents. It’s warmer than it looks out there, we stopped for a rest in one of the Local Areas of Play on Strawberry Avenue whilst speaking to residents today. I’ve mentioned before these spaces are not up to scratch and I will continue to […]
Month: May 2025
Stockport Pride
This Sunday is Stockport Pride, not only is it an opportunity to celebrate the true you or to show that you are an ally, but it is also a reminder that hard won rights need to be defended. I hope everyone has a fantastic day
Standard Saturday
Saturday morning means one thing, the Manor Labour Team have been out speaking to residents, thank you to Cllr. Helen Hibbert, Offerton Ward for joining us. We had lots of good conversations, residents raised issues such as speeding on Hempshaw Lane, antisocial parking around Banks Lane School and the lack […]
Stockroom
It was absolutely fantastic to be at the official opening of Stockroom on Friday evening, a fruition of an idea and plan born under a Labour administration. Thank you to everyone at SMBC who worked so hard to make this become a reality. A detractor on Facebook rather crassly described […]
A productive week
It’s been a productive few days and the sunshine helps the days feel much longer so we can fit more in. On Saturday we joined our colleague Cllr. Helen Hibbert, Offerton Ward to speak to residents. Problems do not stop at imaginary ward boundaries and I think it is really […]
Stockport Railway Station
On Friday (16th May) Navendu Mishra the Labour MP for Stockport, secured a debate in the House of Commons on the future of Stockport Railway Stations and the others across the borough. The government are investing a substantial amount of money into the station, but we want to see this […]
Flytipping Powers
Thank Navendu Mishra for continuing to fight for all of Stockport. The current policy of the council is not good enough, but these new powers remove some of those barriers and excuses to prosecute those who treat our area with such disdain.
More in common
In a world in which we are once again increasingly focusing on the differences between people, it is important to remind ourselves that we are one species, one humanity. As the late Jo Cox said in her maiden speech to parliament we are far more united and have far more […]
Doorstep surgery
Another sunny Saturday and another doorstep surgery. Today we spoke to residents of Broadway, Moreton Lane, Hillcrest, Marple Road and the various walks and avenues. Residents raised issues such as speeding, roadworks, road safety, pedestrian crossings and parking. Lack of affordable housing was also raised a number of times, along […]
VE Day 80 years on
On May 8th 1945 residents across Manor Celebrated Victory in Europe Day. After 6 years of war it was time to celebrate. Across Stockport today we will be celebrating this important day and remembering those ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things to secure the end of the fascist […]