Category: General News

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.

The bee network will only continue to be a success of we have a truly integrated network, it is great to see the Labour Government get behind this by providing the funding to bring metrolink to Stockport. Metrolink will add better links to the Airport and other parts of South… Continue Reading Welcome to Stockport… Metrolink

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

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… Continue Reading Stockroom

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… Continue Reading Stockport Railway Station

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.

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… Continue Reading More in common

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

Many people on #internationalwomensday will talk about Women who have inspired them, often these are from history or celebrities, however in my 10 months since being elected I have felt incredibly lucky to be part of this Labour Group with such an exceptional group of women. Becoming a councillor is… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2025