Marcus Johns

Jeevun Sandher MP spoke on the BBC to say "I am really proud about the fact that the way I look has never made me feel any less British". He said that is not what Nigel Farage believed as a school child. It is not what Sarah Pochin believes today.
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2024 was quite a year for Manchester. From world class events, more jobs and a record number of council homes built.

Here’s to making Manchester an even better city. The best place to grow up and get on- where everyone benefits from our growth.

The Sea Wall matters to Labour

They are looking to Reform, but the government can win them back

There should be a relentless focus on the cost of living

But the Gov needs to show the country values the contribution that coastal communities make

Read my column for @labourlist.bsky.social 👇

“This is a strong budget, grounded in Labour values.”

Our General Secretary, @joedromey.bsky.social welcomes the budget and the Chancellor’s commitment to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty.

These aren’t small challenges, whether building a stronger fairer economy, tackling climate change, or rebuilding hope and agency in our democracy locally and nationally. This is what I will be getting stuck right into from day one.

It’s an important time to think about the politics alongside the policy, to work for delivery now, and reflect what more is needed over the years ahead and the challenges they will bring.

Today I have started my new role as a Senior Researcher at @thefabians.bsky.social

I’m excited to get started developing new ideas and to continue (my longtime passion of) thinking about the future of the Left.

Happy to help you! It was not right and I'm glad it's now been postponed.

Thanks for being such a great spot for getting a drink in town!

🎟️ Your new all-access consumer protection just dropped ✨

The Government is announcing today that ticket resellers will be BANNED from selling tickets above face value.

We've been backing music fans and we'll see you on the barrier for these brand new protections 🫶

We’re meeting at Abraham Moss Leisure Centre because it’s important that decisionmaking happens right across the city not just in the town hall, and our reports have a strong North Manchester theme!

We’re live from 2pm. Watch and read our papers at: democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

Today is Economy & Regeneration Committee at @ManCityCouncil.

We’ll discuss:
🏬 the district centres programme including Chorlton, Wythenshawe Civic & Moston
🏗️ Victoria North & North Manchester General Hospital regeneration
🏚️ the strategy to deal with stubbornly empty homes.

The new Sainsbury’s Local on Deansgate, serving Castlefield is now open.

Often when the new homes we need are built, residents ask us: Are we building the shops, schools, and doctors too? And the answer is is YES!

We campaign for those things across the city centre.

We’ll be thinking through: Why is Manchester’s economy doing so well? What does this mean for people in the city? And what can we learn from this for our economic strategy?

All our papers are online and a livestream of the meeting starts at 2pm ⬇️

democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

Its Economy & Regeneration day at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social. We’ll discuss:

🌆 Core Cities’ work, including how cities are recovering economically post pandemic
🌃 Greater Manchester CA’s economic strategy & policies, & how these support Manchester
🏙️ Manchester’s economic success in recent years.

Wrote this piece with @cllrmarcus.bsky.social and @angelikistg.bsky.social about the importance of community ownership, following the motion we passed at Council earlier this year.

@manchesterlabour.bsky.social

Out and about today with some helpers, talking to city centre residents about how @manchesterlabour.bsky.social is building more affordable housing, investing in cleaner streets, and how the government is advancing renters and leaseholders’ rights 🏡 🏗️ 🏘️

Chart showing average transport spending per person over the decade to 2022/23. The number breakdown can be accessed via screen readers in the press release on our website.

Today we lay bare a decade of broken promises as we reveal how the disparity in transport spending between the North & London has ballooned

If the North had seen the same transport investment as London under the previous government, it would have received £140bn more

The £140bn chasm that shows how the North has suffered in 'a decade of deceit' The North got £140bn less than London for transport over 14 years

Analysis by @ipprnorth.bsky.social reveals the £140bn transport investment gap between the North and London over the last 14yrs.

Long term investment in the North’s rail network, integrated with local transport & house building plans, is key to improving connectivity and boosting prosperity.

Had a useful site meeting with Network Rail today talking about the railways that criss cross the city centre.

We discussed the remains of the old Roman Fort’s eastern wall, tucked away in Castlefield. I would love to see more made of the history of the wall!

Good to be out this morning in Deansgate ward with @bevcraig.bsky.social and ward members @joand7.bsky.social @cllrmarcus.bsky.social & Anthony McCaul looking at issues right across this important city centre ward

#localgov #Manchester

On the right track? Transport and the 2025 spending review Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment

In this #GAevent, we'll unpack the #SpendingReview's implications for the UK's transport system.

Speakers:
🔸 @sophieoconnell.bsky.social , Green Alliance
🔸 Silviya Barrett, @bettertransport.bsky.social
🔸 @cllrmarcus.bsky.social , @ipprnorth.bsky.social
🔸 ‪Dan Simpson, @sustrans.bksy.social

More ⬇️

Strengthening the case for investment in the North - Transport for the North Today, Transport for the North (TfN) has published the latest findings from our Northern Appraisal Playbook, complete with advice and tools to help boost transport investment across the North. The ful...

Northern Appraisal Playbook launched:

"...securing investment in the North is often held back by an appraisal process that does not fully capture all the benefits - especially wider economic, social, and environmental impacts. We've developed this playbook to help you overcome these challenges..."

On the right track? Transport and the 2025 spending review Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment

In this online #GAevent, we'll unpack what the outcomes of the #SpendingReview mean for the UK's transport system.

Speakers:
🔸 @sophieoconnell.bsky.social , Green Alliance
🔸 Silviya Barrett, @bettertransport.bsky.social
🔸 @cllrmarcus.bsky.social , @ipprnorth.bsky.social

Register ⬇️

Enjoyed holding Deansgate & Piccadilly Labour’s first Pizza & Politics: How to solve Manchester’s housing crisis this evening.

So sunny that we forgot to take a picture! We’ve been out delivering our latest Councillors’ update this weekend 🌹

Thanks Chris - excellent contributions as always. Great to have strong co-op voices round the table.

You can find all our reports and watch our discussions live at 10am (or recorded after) 👇🏽

democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

It is Economy & Regeneration day at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social. At 10am, our committee will discuss:

🏗️ the emerging Manchester local plan
💻 Manchester’s digital strategy
💷 fairer access to finance for Manchester residents
🏡 governance of council-owned homes

All our papers are, and a recording of our discussion will soon be, available at:

democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocume...