Deputy Mayor in Salford Chair of the Key cities group and ouncillor for Broughton Ward. All tweets are in a personal capacity
Joined August 2010
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While people search for a mp to take on Burnham can we bear in starmer made his decision for the good of the country and it is for the good of the country we make the decision as quickly as possible
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Huge congratulations to @andy4makerfield on his resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election.
I've worked closely with Andy during his time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, & from leading the fight to tackle homelessness to taking back control of public transport 1/
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🎉 BIG NEWS: Salford100’s cultural programme is here!
🚐 Wagon Train Tour (from 23 May)
🎨 Salford Everywhere (Oct)
🎶 Songs of Salford
FREE events across all 8 neighbourhoods 🙌
#Salford100 #SalfordCentenary
I want to express my solidarity with the Jewish community in Broughton.We have always been a diverse community and we have learnt to live together . We must not let fanatics and evil people divide us.i am proud of all we have achieved together
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I am horrified by today’s attack on two Jewish men in London. Antisemitism, hatred and violence has no place in our society.
My thoughts are with the victims and their families at this difficult time.
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We’d like to wish our Jewish communities here in Salford a very Happy Passover, we hope everyone celebrating enjoys all the happiness and joys of Passover! 💛
#ChagSameach
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Wishing a very happy 67th birthday to Derek Statham! 🎂
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I am appalled by the horrific arson attack on the Hatzola ambulance service in London last night.
My thoughts are with the Jewish communities up and down the country who are waking up to this horrendous news.
Antisemitism, hate and division have no place in our society.
Regardless of arguments about the war there cannot be any justification for setting fire to ambulances just evil
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Our Team Salford Labour councillors were in out in force across the city this weekend, picking up casework and speaking to residents about the work we're doing to make Salford a greener, fairer, healthier city.
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This Labour government has frozen rail fares for the first time in three decades - putting money back in people’s pockets and easing the cost of living for hard-working people.
After years of Tory neglect, we’re building a railway that puts passengers first.
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Really good article from the team over at @SalfordNow on local folk musician, playwright and committed socialist Ewan Maccoll, as part of their Salford Heroes series celebrating the Salfordians that have shaped our city over the past hundred years.
salfordnow.co.uk/2026/02/26/…
How unpatriotic can you get as Tories and Reform suggest we should simply do as we are told by Trump
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The Salford we experienced at this diverse community event is the Salford I know and love - that of solidarity over division, of mutual respect over distrust, and love over hatred. This is the true essence of our city, one that belongs to everyone no matter your background
Bit tired of the BBC suggesting that is unusual for Governments to lose by Elections Big shout out for Salford activists who worked so hard
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Its so disappointing that the memorial bench honouring Mike Thorpe has been stolen from outside The Broughton Trust.
Mike was a dedicated servant to the people of Salford, and an incredible champion for our city.
If anyone has any information, please contact the Trust directly.
John Merry retweeted
Matt Goodwin the GBN presenter standing for Reform UK in the Gorton and Denton byelection, says he wants his “country back”. But @GoodLawProject can reveal that he received a salary of up to €10,000 a month from a far-right pressure group based in Hungary
goodlawproject.org/orbans-pa…
Deeply upset by the death of Cllr Lancaster . Modern Salford owes a great deal to him and he served as my deputy . My condolences to his family
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Broughton councillor, John Merry was out in the ward this weekend with Team @SalfordLabour colleagues, speaking to residents about recent positive local wins.
🏘️ Introduced Landlord Licensing across Broughton, to protect local tenants & drive up private rented sector standards.
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Ramadan Mubarak from everyone here at @SalfordLabour.
Wishing everyone celebrating in Salford, Greater Manchester and beyond a peaceful Ramadan.🌙
