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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 1h

Help is at hand from @mancitycouncil.bsky.social with cost of living by calling the FREE cost of living advice line on: ☎️0800 023 2692 Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm 📱07860 022 876 (Text) or by applying online: manchester.gov.uk/coladvice Get in touch and find out about help that is available.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Good afternoon with the Friends of Old Moat Park group helping to clean up our local park in Old Moat.♻️ Great to have support and help from so many local residents, young and old, to help improve our local park and green space.🌳

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sunny afternoon chatting to our residents in Old Moat. Lots of support for Andy Burnham and Manchester Labour - and picked up some casework to action now too for our community.🏡🌳🌹#hope

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good to attend site of 37 new age friendly social rent homes in Moston being delivered by Housing 21 on a brownfield site with great views too!🏡 These energy efficient homes for local older residents will be ready to move in next year and are perfect for those wanting to right-size from local area.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Pleased to visit another Project 500 site in Charlestown today and see progress on 30 new social rent family homes for local residents. These much needed affordable homes are being built on council owned brownfield land, in partnership with Guinness and Casey who are building them on site.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Withington Library is now also open on Sundays, from 12noon to 4pm. This is something we have campaigned on for many years, so pleased that the council can now do this thanks to more funding from a Labour government. The Library is such a community asset at the heart of our village in Withington.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sunny morning in Withington village at the weekend helping with the Civic Society clean up event.😎♻️ Good to see so many new people from Old Moat and Withington helping out and lots of people enjoying the pop up market outside the library too.🌳

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pleased to see that Withington Library will now be open on Sundays from 12noon to 4pm from this weekend onwards. We know how vital this fantastic community asset and space is for everyone in Old Moat and Withington.📚🌳 www.manchester.gov.uk/news-stories...

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our empty homes team at Manchester City Council have helped bring 689 long term empty homes back into use all over Manchester since November 2024. Get in touch with the team at emptyhomesteam@manchester.gov.uk to report an empty home in your community.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We are working in partnership with Irwell Valley Homes to build a vital new social rent, extra care scheme in Higher Blackley for those with Dementia for 16 local residents. A time capsule with messages from the community was placed in the ground recently as the project progresses now on site.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sunny afternoon at Withington Pride celebrating the diversity and beauty of our community in Old Moat and Withington. Proud to take part in the Parade with 100s of people from our community and enjoy lots of music, singing and artwork on display today too across many venues.🏳️‍🌈

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Withington Pride is taking place this Saturday! Always a great day of celebration, community and plenty of activities for everyone.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Such a brilliant result and a Manchester Labour hold in Burnage for Carl Austin-Behan. Many congratulations to Carl. Be great to have him back on the council again.🌹 Labour: 1,365 Conservative: 27 Reform: 315 Green: 1,037 Workers Party: 466 Lib Dems: 31 Total votes: 3,254 Turnout: 23.55%

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Come along to Withington Library on 11th September from 10.30am to celebrate the launch of the new Map of Green and Quiet Spaces in Withington, Old Moat and Ladybarn. Meet the gardeners and guardians who help look after our local green spaces, take home a free plant and hear from Dr Morag Rose.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The new Renters' Rights Act gives private rented sector tenants more rights and security. There are 100,000 households impacted by this change in Manchester. 40% of our residents. For help, contact manchester.gov.uk/renters-rights or call 0161 234 1253 for help from Manchester City Council. 🏠

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This Labour government has made the biggest investment in social and affordable housing in a generation through our 10-year £39bn Programme. Today, we’ve allocated the first wave of funding from it to deliver tens of thousands of council, social and affordable homes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Great to see new accessible play equipment in Old Moat Park. Your local Labour councillors Garry and Gavin have been working with Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council to help tackle Anti-Social Behaviour over the summer and improve the park for everyone

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Great to see the progress on site for the new youth centre in Old Moat today with Old Moat Youth Outreach Project. The building is nearing completion and should be open later this year. We are pleased to see this new facility for young people taking shape for our community.👷‍♀️

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

More new play equipment in Old Moat Park.🛝🌳 We are pleased to see more new accessible play equipment in Old Moat Park. The new climbing frame and slide is already proving popular with local kids!

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Great response for @carlaustinbehan.bsky.social on the doorstep in Burnage this morning. Carl is a great local @manchesterlabour.bsky.social candidate for by-election on 10th September. He lives locally, an active community champion and will stand up for everyone in Burnage and South Levenshulme.🌹

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Good turnout today from all the @manchesterlabour.bsky.social members and supporters to help launch the campaign for @carlaustinbehan.bsky.social in the Burnage by-election. Carl is such a great candidate. Knows the area so well and will be a fantastic community champion for all in Burnage.🌹🏡🌳

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Prime Minister said we need a new kind of politics. Labour will tackle the social care crisis head on, working together across party lines to drive urgent reform. Share your views here: caseycommission.co.uk/bigconversat...

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The Big Conversation on Care | The Casey Commission

Help shape a fairer future

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Good to attend completion of 6 more affordable and energy efficient homes on a Project 500 site in Harpurhey. These fantastic new homes have been let to local residents and families at Manchester Living Rent and were built on council owned brownfield land, with Homes England and GMCA funding too.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Good to speak at opening of Dovecote House recently in the City Centre. A 100% affordable housing scheme for 89 homes, with 31 for social rent. The first new build social rent homes within the inner ring road in a generation - the shape of things to come.🏡 northernhousing.co.uk/great-places...

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Great Places completes 89 affordable homes in Manchester - Northern Housing

Great Places Housing Group has completed Dovecote House, a £29m scheme delivering 89 affordable homes in the Piccadilly East neighbourhood

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Great to see this scheme for 154 affordable homes, including 117 for social rent progressing in Miles Platting. A mix of town houses and flats to address local housing need in this part of our city. A new public square and a community shop are in the plans too. ilovemanchester.com/manchesters-...

ilovemanchester.com

Manchester's brand new affordable housing scheme

A brand new affordable housing scheme has been put forward, addressing the massive demand in the city.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sunny afternoon in Old Moat Park with the Friends group. Good to see new play equipment completed and being used, and our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social park ranger doing some large games for local kids, which was popular. Lots of litter collected and graffiti removed from some benches too.🌳

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

So pleased to see my great friend @bevcraig.bsky.social win and become GM Mayor.👏 A win for hope and a campaign that offered positive solutions and a plan to make Greater Manchester an even better place for us all. Bev did so well, and won in all 32 wards in Manchester, including in Old Moat.🌹🏡🌳

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Proud to support my good friend @bevcraig.bsky.social today in Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election. I have worked with Bev for many years and seen how she has delivered many positive changes for our residents in Old Moat and will do same for all of us in GM now. Vote Bev. For Us.🌹 #VoteLabour

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🏡 A good home that you can afford. That's my plan. 🔗 bevformayor.co.uk/manifesto/

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I will fight for you, every single day.

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Jeff Smith MP @jeffsmithmp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Despite the grey skies a great day at the Manchester Day parade, along with Bev Craig and thousands of others celebrating our fantastic city. Thanks to all the performers and community groups who participated.

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

🏡50,000 new affordable and council homes. Brownfield first. Priority for GM locals. Action on bad landlords, rip-off rents and HMOs.

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Great to catch up with my friend Andy Burnham on his first day working in Number 10 North in Manchester. 🌹 As Mayor, I’ll go even further on what Andy has already delivered. It never hurts to have friends in high places - and working just around the corner!

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Such a great buzz around Greater Manchester today! Enjoy your weekends everyone

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Brilliant to attend the opening of St Catherine's Wood as a new park and green space on the banks of the River Irk today. The transformation of this space and area is all part of our ambitious plans for 1,000s of new homes in our Victoria North New Town in Manchester.🌳🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Fantastic to attend opening of Dovecote House which has 89 affordable homes on Laystall Street in City Centre today. A brilliant project by Great Places Housing Group, which includes 31 homes for social rent, that have been let to local residents, including 7 for those right sizing too.🏡

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Sunny afternoon campaigning for @bevcraig.bsky.social in Old Moat. Lots of support for Bev. 🚌Free bus travel for 11-18 year olds 🛍️New High Street Fund 🏡50,000 council and affordable homes 👮More Police on Streets 📈GM Youth Promise for Work bevformayor.co.uk Vote Bev. For Us.🌹

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I’ll always put the safety of our residents first.

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The Centre for Local Economies (CLES) @clesthinkdo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Public money for SEND should support children - not excessive profits. Our latest blog explores how gaps in local provision have fuelled reliance on costly external providers, and why meaningful reform must keep more funding focused on children, families and local services. Read more below. ⬇️

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Good to report on annual housing strategy today at committee. 🏡 Record social and affordable housing delivery 🏡 2,000 less households on housing register 🏡 More new homes built in Manchester than London 🏡 600 empty homes brought back into use Great progress made, still plenty for us to do.

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

My promise to you: as Mayor, I will fight every single day for every resident of Greater Manchester. Read my manifesto and find out my plan for GM 👇 bevformayor.co.uk/manifesto/

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I will build a better, fairer and greener Greater Manchester 🌳

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This means: Parks and green spaces in walking distance for all residents 🚶‍♂️ 100 miles of nature across the boroughs 🌲 Retrofitting homes, lowering bills and creating jobs 🏠

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping and bring in new measures to help the public with cost-of-living pressures in a Downing St speech Burnham, who officially succeeded Keir Starmer on Monday, also promised a new 10-year plan for the country in an address to the nation

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New PM Andy Burnham Pledges Cost Of Living Action And An End To Rough Sleeping In First Speech

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping and bring in new measures to help the public with cost-of-living pressures in a Downi...

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

For pride in every town. Check the comments.

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We completed Lake District trek and challenge for amazing work of @welovemcr.bsky.social by climbing the Old Man of Coniston today in the sunshine!😎 Thanks to everyone who has kindly sponsored us so far - still time to donate below to a very worthwhile cause.❤️ www.justgiving.com/page/gavin-w...

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Bev Craig For Greater Manchester Mayor @bevcraig.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Together, we can build an even better Greater Manchester. Thanks for your support, John and Jennie!

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Cllr Gavin White @gavinwhite76.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

More new social rent housing in North Manchester. 🏡🌹 This former brownfield site in Higher Blackley has helped deliver 25 new social rent homes for local families. All part of our @manchesterlabour.bsky.social strategy to see 10,000 new social, council and genuinely affordable homes by 2032.

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