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.
This Thursday, it was Full Council meeting at Stockport Council, one of the motions called for the the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to divest from Weapons Companies. Despite passionate and strong speeches from members from 3 different parties supporting this stance, the council chose to water down this ask to… Continue Reading Divestment of the GMPF in Weapons Companies
Holding the bosses of utility companies to account for the performance of their companies is an important step towards improving the service they provide to our community. Vital services like this should not be run for profit, but whilst they are the bosses should take responsibility not just profits.
Councillors Wardlaw, Wild and I attended the Central Neighbourhood Live Well Network this morning. There were representatives of the NHS, local GPs, GMP, Stockport Homes, Stockport Council and a number of other organisations and charities. We had really useful sessions on how we can promote the services we have here… Continue Reading Stockport Live Well