Matthew Brown
@MatthewBrownLab
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Preston City Council Labour Leader - Plungington and Preston Central West. UK Senior Fellow (Democracy Collaborative). Unite and Coop Party member. Changemaker.
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Joined September 2012
I am so grateful for the voters of Preston Central West for re-electing me but sad for my Labour colleagues in #Preston some of whom missed out by narrow margins today. It seems obvious we need a change of direction back to traditional Labour values. I believe such a change.
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RT @nowak_paul: Politicians - like the rest of us - aren’t perfect. When they make mistakes, or make the wrong calls, the best of them take….
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RT @prestonlabour: St. Matt’s Labour team have blocked the alcohol licence at this shop after a catalogue of problems. Alongside the Public….
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RT @kindcommunities: Lady Boss is back for second helpings!! If you’re a Preston- based woman interested in running a profitable, home food….
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RT @DaveWardGS: I’m on LBC for an hour at 9pm tonight talking about the employment rights bill, the important of unions and all the key deb….
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The government are proposing big changes to local government which will affect everyone in #Preston. Make sure you have your say by responding to the consultation below.
Have your say! Survey now open!. Local government is changing. We want to hear about what matters to you most and help us shape council services in the future.💬. Please fill in our short survey 👇 #MyPreston #LancashireLGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation
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RT @blogpreston: Downpours were braved for a fantastic celebration of the city's Hindu community. The parade headed down Fishergate to the….
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Gujarat Hindu Society's 25th anniversary procession in Preston city centre Hundreds of people joined a procession to mark 25 years of a Hindu temple in the city. The Rath Yatra Procession was...
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It was an honour to present a session on #CommunityWealthBuilding at the Swedish Social Democratic Party Regional Conference in Skane last weekend with over 500 attendees. The growing interest in a democratic economy here and around the world is phenomenal.
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RT @UKLabour: From today, parents in England are entitled to 30 hours of government funded childcare. This will save you £7,500 on average.
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RT @CllrMelClose: Absolute pleasure to join @prestonscc with @navvy_1982 for their ‘Guild Wheel Litterpick’, what absolute stars they-over….
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RT @CllrMelClose: Asylum Seekers Myth Busting: No. 2.❌ Myth: They get free driving lessons and cars. ✔️ Fact: False, asylum seekers are not….
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RT @cllrPeterKelly: Saturday night in @ChewsYard always good to see it packed one prestons night time offers we have 20 plus independent ve….
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RT @martynrolly: Fast forward 40 years and see if there’s a Reform Councillor like this. See if there’s any Councillors at all. https://t.….
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I spoke to @ThatsTVLancs about how our local government reorganisation proposals in #Preston will tackle inequality, strengthen our democratic economy and build stronger communities.
"We need proposals into government by the 30th of November.". Preston City Council has provided an update on proposed local government re-organisation.
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RT @prestonlabour: Robert Boswell has resigned his seat in Ashton. We thank him for his many years of service and wish him well.
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RT @cllrPeterKelly: Attended today the 25th anniversary of @GujaratHinduSoc tonight. I loved it
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RT @Suleman_Sarwar7: Visited Catherine Becketts Community Centre today for the final day of the HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) programme.….
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RT @EnjoyTheShowUK: Performers 👀👀👀. DEADLINE is this SUNDAY, August, 31, just before MIDNIGHT!. Scratch Night CALL OUT!.THEATRE - PERFORMAN….
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RT @IanByrneMP: The biggest con the political class ever pulled was turning immigration into the issue. Working class communities set again….
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RT @martynrolly: Billionaires and the media they control have made immigration the no.1 political issue. Brexit and the government’s failed….
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