Andy Burnham has announced in his manifesto his pledge to work with Manchester City Council and the National Trust to develop Castlefield Viaduct into an Urban Park. This is strongly supported by your local Labour Councillors Marcus Johns, Joan Davies, and William Jeavons. The viaducts in Castlefield are crucial to…

Share your views using our short survey below On Monday 12th April, outdoor hospitality venues, shops, gyms, and hairdressers will be able to reopen. We want to see our city getting moving, welcoming visitors back, and able to come back together once again–safely. Businesses are taking steps, supported by the Council,…

The City Centre Transport Strategy was heard by the Council’s Economy Scrutiny Committee last week before being submitted to the Council’s Executive later this month. It has been developed in partnership with Salford City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester. This strategy sets out how people will travel into and…

One aspect of city centre life which continued during the pandemic is the city’s popularity as a location for filming, because the filming industry have been permitted to continue in recent lockdowns. For many, filming can be exciting and there’s nothing like watching a TV show and suddenly spotting your…

Throughout the pandemic, Manchester Labour are ensuring support is available for all rough sleepers. Last year, under the Everyone In scheme, we secured over 370 new beds. Now, around 1,000 people are being housed in Bed Every Night and emergency accommodation. Despite Government cutting funding for this in 2020, your…

The climate emergency demands action. In 2019, your City Centre Labour team voted to commit our city to net–zero emissions by 2038. The Council’s 2021/22 budget, set on 5 March 2021, outlined Manchester Labour’s plans to invest £92.5 million on tackling the climate emergency. Our Council is on target to…