We're delighted to announce our partnership with WalkSafe+, a free personal safety app to help when making journeys across Manchester. Our partnership with WalkSafe allows us to tailor users' experience within Manchester, adding local knowledge, support and resources. 🧵1

Britain’s railways are a mess, from points failures in Birmingham to now being thrown off a train at Milton Keynes, and surprise surprise the next Avanti West Coast service to London Euston is running late. Our infrastructure can’t keep up with the demand! Typical.

What could be greater than the gift of life? This week is NHS Organ Donation Week. Sign up below 👇🏻 organdonation.nhs.uk/get-involved/o… (Thanks to the ITU team at my local Whipps Cross Hospital for getting involved Barts Health!)

Today we are confirming that we will introduce a London-style capped payment system across the Bee Network on Sunday 23 March. You will be able to tap in and out on unlimited buses and trams in any day for £7.80 off peak. 1/3

A lovely morning with family over at Wythenshawe Makers market earlier today. Lots of goodies on offer, we enjoyed a lovely veggie samosa! It was brilliant to see so many local traders - and most stalls were busy with customers. Looking forward to visiting another before Xmas.

Thrilled to be invited along to the launch event of Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Space. With thanks to Neil MacInnes OBE & team for their work on making this a reality for the people of Wyth. Also a delight to hear from Dr Carl Austin-Behan OBE “Ozzy” 💙, Councillor Carmine Grimshaw & @AdeleNDouglas

Today we are announcing a massive package of Cost of Living Support 🗣️Help through our free Cost of Living Helpline 👨🏼‍🦳 Automatic cash payment to pensioners most indeed & dedicated support. 🧒🏽 Free school meals in the holiday manchester.gov.uk/coladvice manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

🌹 it was Wythenshawe & Sale East Constituency Labour Party AGM last night. It’s been busy year, lots to celebrate. Very thankful for all the work and support from officers, councillors and members from across the constituency 🌹

Back out again this autumnal afternoon in Benchill with colleagues Tommy Judge & tim whiston speaking to residents about the local issues that matter to them. Many happy to see us picking up issues and always happy to receive positive feedback on our casework record!

I can confirm that we plan to stick with a £2 cap on single bus fares for the whole of 2025. More detail here.👇🏻

At last, we have the opportunity to turn the page on 14 years of sticking plaster policies. The Chancellor’s Budget is Labour’s first step in fixing the foundations of this country to achieve economic growth and a fairer country through balancing the books and investment.

Today we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We will remember them.

This morning I took part in the Service of Remembrance at Civic. It was an honour to be able to pay my respects for all those who have laid down their lives to keep our country safe. We remember them today and always.

I'm looking for a new Communications Officer, for more details please see below 👇

Yesterday, we hosted an event in Parliament with Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social bringing together patients, MPs, ministers and policymakers to celebrate the life-saving impact of organ donation and to commit to helping reduce the number of people waiting for a transplant. orlo.uk/anIkL

It was brilliant to welcome Dr Ben Spencer and Societi’s Alister Jenkins to Twickenham Donor Centre to #GivePlasma today. Our staff were delighted to give a tour and share how plasma can be used to make life-saving medicines. Already looking forward to the next visit!

I've created an account on blue sky - you can find me here @cllretaylor.bsky.social

Wonderful to join Wythenshawe Labour colleagues at the Forum this morning for a drop-in event on the future of Civic. Plenty of ideas from local residents flowing this morning which was brilliant to hear.

Good to join Manchester Labour 🐝 councillors from across Wythenshawe today at a consultation event on the ambitious and transformational Manchester City Council plans for the Civic. Pleased to see lots of local residents sharing their views and ideas. Find out more: ➡️ wythenshawetowncentre.co.uk

This evening I spent time in Sharston talking on the doorstep to residents about what matters to them. It was great to chat to so many people on a lovely sunny evening supporting Emma,Tommy & Tim #sharston #wythenshawe #manchester #labour #manchesterlabour #labourparty