Deputy Mayor in Salford Chair of the Key cities group and ouncillor for Broughton Ward. All tweets are in a personal capacity
Joined August 2010
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John Merry retweeted
May 12
🎉 BIG NEWS: Salford100’s cultural programme is here!
🚐 Wagon Train Tour (from 23 May)
🎨 Salford Everywhere (Oct)
🎶 Songs of Salford
FREE events across all 8 neighbourhoods 🙌
#Salford100 #SalfordCentenary
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Apr 30
I want to express my solidarity with the Jewish community in Broughton.We have always been a diverse community and we have learnt to live together . We must not let fanatics and evil people divide us.i am proud of all we have achieved together
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John Merry retweeted
Apr 29
I am horrified by today’s attack on two Jewish men in London. Antisemitism, hatred and violence has no place in our society.
My thoughts are with the victims and their families at this difficult time.
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John Merry retweeted
We’d like to wish our Jewish communities here in Salford a very Happy Passover, we hope everyone celebrating enjoys all the happiness and joys of Passover! 💛
#ChagSameach
ALT An illustration with a peach background featuring decorative green flourishes at the top. Large white text in the center reads “Happy Passover.” At the bottom, pieces of matzah are arranged among colorful flowers and leaves. A small black logo in the lower right corner says “Salford City Council.”
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John Merry retweeted
Mar 24
Wishing a very happy 67th birthday to Derek Statham! 🎂
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John Merry retweeted
Mar 23
I am appalled by the horrific arson attack on the Hatzola ambulance service in London last night.
My thoughts are with the Jewish communities up and down the country who are waking up to this horrendous news.
Antisemitism, hate and division have no place in our society.
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Mar 23
Regardless of arguments about the war there cannot be any justification for setting fire to ambulances just evil
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John Merry retweeted
Mar 10
Our Team Salford Labour councillors were in out in force across the city this weekend, picking up casework and speaking to residents about the work we're doing to make Salford a greener, fairer, healthier city.
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John Merry retweeted
Mar 10
This Labour government has frozen rail fares for the first time in three decades - putting money back in people’s pockets and easing the cost of living for hard-working people.
After years of Tory neglect, we’re building a railway that puts passengers first.
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John Merry retweeted
Really good article from the team over at @SalfordNow on local folk musician, playwright and committed socialist Ewan Maccoll, as part of their Salford Heroes series celebrating the Salfordians that have shaped our city over the past hundred years.
salfordnow.co.uk/2026/02/26/…
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Mar 8
How unpatriotic can you get as Tories and Reform suggest we should simply do as we are told by Trump
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 28
The Salford we experienced at this diverse community event is the Salford I know and love - that of solidarity over division, of mutual respect over distrust, and love over hatred. This is the true essence of our city, one that belongs to everyone no matter your background
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Feb 27
Bit tired of the BBC suggesting that is unusual for Governments to lose by Elections Big shout out for Salford activists who worked so hard
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 26
Its so disappointing that the memorial bench honouring Mike Thorpe has been stolen from outside The Broughton Trust.
Mike was a dedicated servant to the people of Salford, and an incredible champion for our city.
If anyone has any information, please contact the Trust directly.
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 16
Matt Goodwin the GBN presenter standing for Reform UK in the Gorton and Denton byelection, says he wants his “country back”. But @GoodLawProject can reveal that he received a salary of up to €10,000 a month from a far-right pressure group based in Hungary
goodlawproject.org/orbans-pa…
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Feb 18
Deeply upset by the death of Cllr Lancaster . Modern Salford owes a great deal to him and he served as my deputy . My condolences to his family
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 17
Broughton councillor, John Merry was out in the ward this weekend with Team @SalfordLabour colleagues, speaking to residents about recent positive local wins.
🏘️ Introduced Landlord Licensing across Broughton, to protect local tenants & drive up private rented sector standards.
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 18
Ramadan Mubarak from everyone here at @SalfordLabour.
Wishing everyone celebrating in Salford, Greater Manchester and beyond a peaceful Ramadan.🌙
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John Merry retweeted
Feb 11
Great to be out in Manchester with Team Salford Labour, @RLong_Bailey and @AndyBurnhamGM at the weekend speaking to voters in Gorton & Denton ahead of the by-election.
#VoteLabour 🌹🗳🐝
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John Merry retweeted
Chronic under-supply of council & social housing over many years, silly language games played with truly affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework, no fault evictions & homes not being replaced when sold under right to buy are all responsible for this crisis!🤯
Feb 6
Children in temporary accommodation often travel many miles to school.
We were pressed by @MENnewsdesk - rightly - to do more to help them.
So today we’re confirming that we will bring forward free bus travel for them starting later this year. 🐝
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