Great to be out in #Makerfield today for @AndyBurnhamGM, there was lots of support for Andy on the door! 💪🌹

I am proud and humbled to have been selected as Labour’s candidate for Makerfield. These proud working-class communities represent the very best values of our country and they deserve so much better. It would be my honour to work for them every day, if elected as their MP, to achieve that. Many people here feel Westminster isn’t working for them and they are right. I am standing to change that and get the voice of these communities heard loud and clear. I am glad that this by-election has finally put the places that make up the Makerfield constituency into the national spotlight. They have been neglected by national politics for too long. It is a good thing that all political parties are now on the hook to tell the voters here what they are going to do for them. More than anything, people need life to be more affordable again. As Mayor, I have brought in changes which are helping, such as the £2 fare cap, free bus travel for our 16-18 year-olds and removing the 9.30am restriction from older and disabled people’s bus passes. But there is only so much I can do from Greater Manchester. If elected, I will have a relentless focus on reducing people’s everyday costs and bills and well as securing the investment these communities need. I have been an elected representative in Greater Manchester for 25 years. Throughout that time, I have fought for the people of the North West of England on so many fronts. I am now ready to bring the whole weight of that experience to fighting for the communities of the Makerfield constituency and would be privileged to be given that opportunity.

Politics isn’t working for places like ours. I will change that. #AndyBurnham #ForUs

The wee man on World Book Day! 😂

100 days to go!🏏 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is almost here and Old Trafford Cricket Ground has kicked off the countdown in style! Great to join Scottish international Ailsa Lister for the countdown.

Tomorrow we lift the 9.30am restriction on bus passes, letting older and disabled people travel whenever they want. It was good to thank the GM Older and Disabled People’s Panels for pushing for it. A positive change powered by the people - exactly how politics should work! 🙌🏻

FT @SaleFC 52 @LeicsLionsRFC 24 Eight tries for the Dogs against a visiting side who never gave up. Great game of rugby #onesalefc

Celebrating #ValentinesDay by cheering on @SaleFC 🏉

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking over 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. As survivors grow fewer and antisemitism rises, today is more vital than ever.

Last night I was on BBC North West Tonight talking about the brilliant new Cosgrove Hall Archives, now on display at Sale Library in a permanent, free exhibition 🎬 A huge win for arts & culture in our town! 🌹bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77k…

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One of my favourite Christmas Eve traditions #ItsAWonderfulLife 🎄

Grateful for our Scandinavian family and the lovely treats they bring #Christmas2025 #julebryg

Some good @BeeNetwork news to end the year with, thanks to @AndyBurnhamGM! It’s so important we make our public transport as affordable & accessible as possible 🚌

🎭 Creativity pays off in Trafford! A new report shows Waterside Arts has delivered a £3.3 million boost to the local economy, supporting jobs, businesses and community life right in the heart of Sale. The full story: ow.ly/GPFr50XN56u

Amazing atmosphere but a tough start for @SaleSharksWomen! C'mon Sale! 🦈 #SharksVSaracens

Our brand new £400k BMX track in Partington is officially open and it’s already proving a huge hit! 🙌 The free, floodlit track has something for all abilities, helping young riders build skills, confidence and have fun outdoors. Find out more: ow.ly/sLLe50XJBlK

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Stanley Square in Sale is the place to be: events such as the Makers’ Market, Twilight Market and community celebrations are attracting up to 10,000 visitors per day. We spoke to business owners about how the Square has improved for them, and for customers. #SpotlightOnSale