Our vision for a fairer local economy that reduces inequality launches today. Developed with (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies – read more about our Community Wealth Building strategy here: bit.ly/3kQd9tp #CWBWigan

Boris Johnson has announced that local authorities in the Liverpool city region will move into the Tier Three "very high" alert level from Wednesday. As well as pubs and bars, gyms and leisure centres, betting shops and casinos will also close. #COVID19: trib.al/CkR6s3L

Gyms and leisure centres have a “very low” Covid-19 prevalence of just 0.34 cases per 100,000 visits during the first two months of reopening from July until the middle of September. Important info for closure discussions, alongside their mental and physical health benefits.

NEWS: Thousands of children will receive free school meals during the half-term holiday as part of an initiative funded by the council. Read the full story here: bit.ly/34kRowe 👏

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Morning. Government have conceded that pubs CAN do takeaway pints, as long as ordered in advance.

Today marks the beginning of the 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. We'll be supporting the #16DaysofAction against #DomesticAbuse - join us in raising awareness. Global 16 Days Campaign Say NO - UNiTE #PHE16Days #NHS16Days #YouAreNotAlone

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The government is committed to tackling these abhorrent crimes. Last month Home Secretary @PritiPatel and nimco ali hassan spoke to Girlguiding about our ongoing work on these issues. #IDEVAW2020 #16Days

True that public sector wages have done better than private sector this year. But they had been doing (even) worse for a decade.

At GMPA we signed this joint statement urging the government to retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit. #keepthelifeline #UKPoverty #GMPoverty jrf.org.uk/press/coalitio… via Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Have your say! Just Fair - justfairuk.bsky.social has produced a short anonymous survey to gather your views on economic and social #rights! If you live in England, please respond! Results will inform Just Fair's work on #humanrights in the UK. Respond here, share widely! surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JustFair

Today I’m launching the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council, chaired by sarah sands and including Prof Sarah Gilbert, who leads work on the Oxford vaccine. It will help ensure #womenbuildbackbetter across 🌎 especially in science and tech. #IWD2021 gov.uk/government/new…

Happy International Women’s Day! We’re proud to be supporting this important day. Check our social media throughout this week to find out how you can support too. #ChooseToChallenge wigan.gov.uk/equality #InternationalWomensDay2021 Cllr Paula Wakefield🌹🇺🇦

Have you been affected by socio-economic #inequality during the pandemic? Would you be willing to share your experiences with The Equality Trust @equalitytrust.bsky.social, a charity campaigning against inequality? If so, we'd really like to hear from you! #covidinequality Email us: [email protected]

Enjoyed speaking to residents, as part of Our Big Listening Festival, at the Standish #OurTownLive event. Thank you to everyone who chatted with me. For more info on the listening festival, visit wigan.gov.uk/Council/The-De…. Wigan Council

Really enjoyed listening to people sharing their lived experience at the #BigListeningFestival #Wigancohesion and equality event. Too many highlights to mention! Everything Human Rights Community Group Happy Smiles Training CIC 😁👍 @peacefoundation Sophie Lancaster Foundation WeStandTogether

Had a great time celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth today at Norley Hall Wigan Wigan Council Remembering lemn sissay OBE FRSL @LeighCenturions Billy Boston, Pablo Fanque, Dr Naqvi, James Jarvis and their contribution for Wigan.

Looking forward to learning and improving via the #inetwork2022 annual conference. A nice end to the week.

Last night. 40,000 Mancs singing Don’t Look Back In Anger before The Courteeners came on. Class.