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Cllr Christine Carrigan Elected Leader of Stockport Labour Group

Cllr Christine Carrigan has been elected unopposed as the new Leader of the Labour Group on Stockport Council, following the group’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday. Cllr Carrigan brings over two decades of leadership experience from across different sectors....

CAMPAIGN FOR A CLEANER STOCKPORT

Please sign our survey on littering. Click here to take the survey - bit.ly/4jr5b8o On Thursday night the Labour Group brought a motion to council to get support for zero tolerance approach to littering. The Liberal Democrat administration voted against the motion by...

Why Stockport Labour Voted Against the Budget: Standing Against the Bin Tax

Stockport Labour made the decision yesterday to vote against the Lib Dem’s budget. Central to our decision was the deeply unpopular proposal to introduce a charge for garden waste collection - a move that we believe is both unfair and financially irresponsible. During...

STATEMENT FROM STOCKPORT LABOUR GROUP

In light of recent events and the ongoing investigations in the widely reported WhatsApp group involving a number of Greater Manchester Councillors and MP’s, I feel it is important to address the concerns and sentiments that have arisen both within our communities and...

Our Response to the updated National Planning Policy Framework

NPPF will help address Stockport's housing crisis and address Lib Dems' shameless planning behaviour The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will be a crucial step toward tackling Stockport’s housing challenges. With its focus on sustainable development...

SAVE STOCKPORT POST OFFICE

Stockport Labour Group launches petition to stop the closure of Stockport Post Office. The proposed closure of 115 Crown Post Offices, which are directly owned by the Post Office, has sparked significant concern across the country. The affected branches, including our...

A Missed Chance to Protect Stockport’s Pensioners

The new government has been forced to make cuts to Winter Fuel Allowance in response to the serious economic challenges it inherited, forcing difficult decisions nationally on how to allocate resources. Despite these worrying challenges, Stockport Labour believes that...

Council praised for adopting the Socio-Economic Duty after advocacy from Stockport Labour Group

Stockport Council has taken a significant step towards reducing inequalities and tackling socioeconomic disadvantage across the borough by adopting Socio-Economic Duty. This long-awaited move, which Stockport Labour Group has long been advocating for, will ensure that...

Stockport Labour Welcomes Extension of THE Household Support Fund

Stockport Labour is pleased to welcome the extension of the Household Support Fund, a critical lifeline for vulnerable households facing financial hardship. The extension will provide an additional six months of support, ensuring that this essential fund continues...

Cllr Aron Thornley joins Stockport Labour

Former Liberal Democrat Cllr Aron Thornley joins Stockport Labour Stockport Labour has announced that Cllr Aron Thornley, formerly of the Liberal Democrats, has joined the Labour Party and will now sit as a Labour member on Stockport Council. This means Stockport...