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A slight change to the Labour rulebook
Warning: this is really an issue internal to the Labour Party. I try to keep my comments on these things to a minimum but this has been such an irritation for so long I’m sure you’ll forgive my indulgence. I know rule changes can be boring but this…
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Addressing the broken housing market
I chaired a good meeting last night looking at social housing within Trafford. It was a meeting I was quite keen to have. I think a lot of us had picked up on a perfect storm affecting people hoping to set up home in Trafford. Inflated house prices,…
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Embracing our shops
Local shops define neighbourhoods. Let’s make more of their contribution.
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Covid is not done with us yet
Locally, the number of Covid infections has gone through the roof. We need to get those vaccinations going before ‘freedom day’.
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June Update (Planning) Surfing on its way
Cricket Ground – new Red Rose stand incorporating hotel The Red Rose development at Lancashire Cricket Club was allowed at planning committee. Essentially this is reduced size hotel compared to a previous application. I’m not exactly bowled over by the plan. I’m quite proud of Old Trafford cricket…
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Covid-19 Vaccination Progress
This has been a big issue for me. To be honest, I’ve ruffled a few feathers and got a ticking off at this month’s Labour group meeting, but hey-ho. In the wealthy belt across the south of the borough the GPs seem to have worked through the cohorts…