Mandie Shilton Godwin

Turnout in Gorton & Denton is 47.62%.

It was 47.8% at the general election in 2024.

Neighbour does not hate neighbour in Gorton and Denton. That’s why Labour will beat Reform | Angeliki Stogia We see Thursday’s byelection as a straight fight between us and Farage’s poisonous politics, says Angeliki Stogia, Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection

Great piece here from Angeliki who is fighting a great campaign
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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper: “Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.

“I spoke to an aid worker who has worked in conflict zones for 20 years. She said she had never seen sexual violence on this scale. “

Jim Ratcliffe sorry his ‘choice of language offended some people’ after saying UK colonised by immigrants – politics live Manchester United owner responds to criticism by saying: ‘It is critical that we maintain an open debate on the challenges facing the UK’

Sorry..not sorry...
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Entirely my experience too - much easier to get appointments for me and mine

I'll give it a bit longer, but I think I'm gonna sack off the private health (it's was only ever for getting fast examinations)

Come on the North...🌹

173. The man Putin can’t silence: Bill Browder and sanctioning Russia Spotify video

This is illuminating. Do listen
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A Wilder Land Use Framework The UK Government is running a consultation to hear what people think about their Land Use Framework. Read our response to the consultation.

With a new Land Use Framework looming, the UK Government has the opportunity to take these steps for England.

We’ve called for rewilding to be at the heart of this framework👇
https://f.mtr.cool/llzmkkncpq

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Given his appalling remarks about Sunak its absolutely shocking that Konstantin Kisin is anywhere near the mainstream let alone on #bbcqt

We used to have 6 banks, nowdown to one and NatWest has told they plan to close in May. We will do all in our power to challenge this. @mathewhbenham.bsky.social @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social @jomidge.bsky.social @jeffsmithetc@bsky.social

A lovely ..if chilly..wassail organised by the #FriendsofChorltonPark tonight..singing crafting and wassailing and drinking mulled wine ...also with the fabulous #UnityArts @jomidge.bsky.social

i post this every september

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

Greater Manchester Police has consistently met government targets on hiring - keeping our community safe. 🌇 👮

But it faces significant funding issues which need resolving.

I've raised GMP funding with the Home Secretary. Adequate funding is needed to allow our Force to do their vital work.

Today Labour is pushing forward and bringing your energy bills down with our Warm Homes Plan.🏠

Backed by £15 billion in investment - we are tackling fuel poverty by changing our energy system to provide you with clean, green, affordable energy.💡 🌳

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride £1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more

Labour is investing £1.5 billion into our arts, museums, libraries & heritage sites over the next 5 years:

💷£760m – museums
🎭£425m – arts venues
🏛️£230m – heritage buildings
📚£27.5m – libraries

✅ Protecting venues
✅ Securing jobs
✅ Making culture accessible to everyone

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Reform’s Laila Cunningham is stoking hatred by saying women in burkas have something to hide.

This is yet more dangerous rhetoric from Reform. We’re better than this and she knows it.

Maybe she's just projecting? Given her boss hid his extra earnings – it’s no wonder she’s so quick to distrust.

Delighted to join @heidialexander.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social & GM leaders for the signing of the concordat between the Government & GM on the huge commitment to NPR, including work on a through, underground station at Piccadilly.

It will be a game-changer for connectivity in the North.

Ocean heat content increased by 23 billion trillion joules, which was around 39 times greater than global primary energy use this year. This is the largest rise in OHC since 2017; overall OHC has increased by over 500 zettajoules since the 1940s.

We’re now on BlueSky!

The Flood Hub is a one-stop shop for flood information & resources, helping households, businesses & #communities across the North West become more flood #resilient 🏘️💧.

Follow us as we share our advice & practical tips on #flood resilience.

Visit us at: thefloodhub.co.uk

A colourful illustrated image titled “January Self Care” by Positively Present. The graphic shows hand drawn icons and words encouraging gentle self care ideas such as slowing down, noticing beauty, resting, going on an adventure, expressing love, spending time outside, keeping warm, creating something, and letting go of expectations. Small stars are scattered across a white background, giving the image a warm, thoughtful, and encouraging feel. Picture by Positively Present

“Caring for myself is not self indulgence, it is self preservation.” Audre Lorde.

Looking after ourselves can be one small choice. Sometimes it’s choosing ourselves a little sooner.

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#SelfCare #kindness #wellbeing

Image by positively present

Turtle doves: saving the most remarkable and romantic bird of Christmas From Christmas symbol to an endangered migrant – the turtle dove’s numbers have fallen 98% – but renewed habitat work will help it endure

“Two turtle doves…” 🎶

Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. Read about a farmer doing just that ⤵️

Day 2 of East Anglia Bylines #12DaysOfChristmas

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @oscarwoofs.bsky.social

A whole world in less than a foot of branch: mealy pixie cup lichens, mosses, and polypody fern.

*This* is rainforest.

After cycle infrastructure improvements were introduced, cycle counters were installed on Oxford Road, Manchester that went up to 500,000 trips a year. That was fine for a few years, but then they had to recalibrate it to 750,000. Now cycling figures have blown past that, and they need 1,000,000.

An award from the 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards for People's Active Travel Champion

Deeply chuffed to have won People's Active Travel Champion at the 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me!

Very interesting...

In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD | Tania Roettger With the far-right party ahead in the polls, I discovered that a novel set during the rise of the Nazis provides a timely warning, says journalist Tania Roettger

"We shouldn’t stop believing in the good in people, but we should also heed the warnings of history. What The Effingers teaches us is not to underestimate the danger of the fascist menace, and to fight on all fronts against it"

https://bit.ly/4sbp2O1

Ahead of carols tonight, let us explain whyno tree lights this year. Manchester Council were contacted by North West Electric in November saying the u/g cable broken & they couldn't fix it before Xmas.
The tree was delivered before Chorlton cllrs knew this. Lights back bigger and better next year.

The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.

This 💪
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