Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/pa9y

Report from the Co-op Group AGM in Manchester, with an agenda including the #cyberattack, chicken welfare, #coops and peace, and the conflict in Gaza #retail #cooperatives Co-op 👇 thenews.coop/highlights-fro…

The UK–India FTA could open doors for Indian textiles—but will women-led cooperatives benefit? “Market access isn’t enough. We need enabling systems for grassroots producers,” says Jigisha Maheta, MD, SEWA Cooperative Federation.

Blog Preston Because over the last 10 years plus the political leaders of the 15 districts have failed to agree any way forward with the 2 unitary authorities of Blackburn, Blackpool and LCC. Unless government imposes a solution they never will agree and lose out because they can't agree.

Instead of empowering wealthy oligarchs, let’s empower our communities.

Which of these events in #Preston this July will you be attending? 💙 Friends of Winckley Square Events 💙 Makers Market 💙 Winckley Square Summer Festival 💙 The Lancashire Festival 2025 💙 Saturday Live at The Orchard Bar, Preston Markets 🔗 pulse.ly/jwmu0u5bwx

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE WINCKLEY SQUARE GARDENS FESTIVAL 27 July 12 - 4pm Everything free except food and drink. With something happening around every corner, this is one festival you won't want to miss. PLEASE SHARE

After the 2012 Preston Guild, your Labour council set aside £1million for the 2032 event. Two years ago our budget set aside 0.5% of council tax, then a further half percent year on year to 2032, creating a pot of £5million. With grants, sponsorship and income generation, there

TODAY FREE WINCKLEY SQUARE GARDENS FESTIVAL 12 - 4pm Everything FREE except food and drink. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY With something happening around every corner, this is one festival you won't want to miss. PLEASE SHARE

After every win, a new kid picks up a ball. ⚽️ #Lionessess This government is introducing a Community Right to Buy local sports venues - so there’s a place to play in every community.

Guided Walk 2 August 10.15am - 12.15pm Lancaster Canal and Tram Road Join Nigel Hardacre on this fascinating walk which visits key points in the history of the Old Tram Road. It is 2.5 miles and takes 2 hours approx. For details go to try booking. Only a couple of places left

Can you believe it... it's ten years since the first Encounter Festival Festival in #Preston! This year they have an exciting extravaganza lined up, bringing music, motion and magic to the streets of Preston! Thee 'Festival Village', centered around The Flag Market, has something

Want to retire your 70s? A Government review of the state pension age could see all of us forced to work longer. Yet again targeting ordinary people to plug funding gaps, instead of the mega-rich. I've signed the petition against these plans, will you? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/pension-ag…

Yesterday, the Mayor presided over a special Council meeting at the Town Hall to grant Councillor Jonathan Saksena the Freedom of the City of Preston.🤩 An honour recognising his more than 39 years of dedicated service to the Council and the people of Preston.👏

What a horrendous morning 25mins waiting for the doctors to answer the phone, 40min for Inland Revenue to answer and 38mins for Royal Mail to answer their phone in total 103 minus of my time wasted listing to repetitive appoligies and rubbish music, not a happy bunny today.

Should the world’s richest man, Elon Musk have a slice of the UK energy market? I don’t think so, which is why I added my name to the petition to Ofgem demanding they reject Tesla's application to supply energy in the UK. Join me and add your name too? 38d.gs/e2gj

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Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage chng.it/Mg6b8L7d via Change.org UK

Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage chng.it/Mg6b8L7d via Change.org UK

🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District & wild places could be bulldozed for development. Once gone, they're gone for ever. Join me and sign now to protect them: 38d.gs/save-national-…