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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 13d

#Manchester ❤️🐝

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It has been a really hard day for us all in Manchester today with the news of the horrific attack at Heaton Park Synagogue. All our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues across the wonderful J...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 11h

From Manchester for the world.

We are proud to launch our bold strategy to 2035. Together, we're redefining what a great civic University looks like for the 21st century.

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 13d

#Manchester ❤️🐝

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Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 14d

✅ Green HOLD

Last week's Woodhouse Park (Manchester) council by-election result:

GRN: 43.8% (-5.7)
REF: 29.5% (+29.5)
LAB: 20.5% (-23.3)
CON: 3.8% (-1.6)
LDEM: 2.5% (+1.1)

+/- 2023

Estimated turnout: ~17% (-6)

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 18d

RIP Tony Harrison. Very sad news

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Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88

Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 20d

I enjoyed visiting Julie and the team up at our Ghyll Head outdoor education centre this morning, to see more of the fantastic work they are doing with #Manchester young people and schools, fostering lifelong and community/family education and skills. Great to see you all today.

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 21d

Out visiting polling stations across Woodhouse Park ward this morning on polling day for the by-election. My huge thanks to all our staff who are working long hours today in service of democracy. Please use your vote, polls are open till 10 pm tonight.

#Manchester #localgov

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · 24d

It was good to visit Embassy Village last week to see onsite progress with this fantastic #homelessness project in central #Manchester

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 26d

The truth about immigration on.ft.com/4gAQT4M

The truth about immigration

Ageing societies seeking to preserve living standards will continue to rely on new arrivals — but governments can be clearer about the trade-offs

on.ft.com

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Sep 11

Visit to the British Muslim Heritage Centre in Whalley Range this afternoon with Cllr Naeem Ul Hassan and Afzal Khan MP. Good to see you all and to see the fantastic outreach work being done in the local community, across Manchester, and nationally. #Manchester #localgov

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Sep 11

Great pleasure to be part of the GM launch of #CyanLines last night with Tom Bloxham & @bevcraig.bsky.social, reconnecting our parks, waterways and footpaths with characteristic #Manchester determination and pizzazz cyanlines.com/about/

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Sep 2

Pleasure to welcome Patricia Davies to Manchester this week as the new CEO of our NHS Local Care Organisation- really looking forward to our partnership together with Manchester Foundation Trust on making the new NHS 10 year plan a reality for the City #Manchester #NHS #localgov

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 27

I also visited our @mancitycouncil.bsky.social housing services team up at Bellott Street Park today as part of our resident engagement summer events programme. Great to see you all again today. #localgov #ukhousing #Manchester

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 27

Enjoyed visiting @mancitycouncil.bsky.social colleagues Susie and Bea at the Our Manchester experience in Castlefield this morning- a really good immersive look at our values and behaviours at the City Council #localgov #Manchester

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 23

Fantastic packed day at Manchester Pride this year, the whole community out at is best in huge numbers in the city centre @mancitycouncil.bsky.social #localgov #ManchesterPride

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 21

Huge congrats to all young people in #Manchester on their GCSE & vocational/technical quals success today. But it’s not just young people. Pleasure to visit Greenheys this morning to also celebrate adult GCSE successes with our Manchester adult education service #GCSEResultsDay2025 #lifelonglearning

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 20

…. followed by Inbal and Amanda at Manchester Art Gallery who gave me a great overview of current and future plans for the gallery and also for Platt Hall - thanks for having me

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 20

Enjoyed visiting some fantastic Manchester cultural attractions today with Dave Moutrey our director of culture at @mancitycouncil.bsky.social. First up the fabulous @phm.org.uk with director Clare Barlow and team #Manchester #Culture #museums

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Aug 14

Huge congratulations to all our amazing students across the city who’ve succeeded in their A & T Levels today. Including my daughter who’s now en route to @manchester.ac.uk So proud!! XX #Manchester #ALevelResultsDay2025

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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · Aug 7

Skyscrapers and social housing: inside Manchester’s extraordinary housing transformation

James Riding meets Tom Stannard, chief executive of Manchester City Council, and Bev Craig, leader of the council, to discuss build-to-rent, the Building Safety Regulator and affordable housing

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Jul 27

Stunning win tonight, superb every time!!

#Lionesses

Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Jul 26

Great start to the holidays in the #ManchesterDay parade with the Lord today! #Manchester @mancitycouncil.bsky.social

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Jul 23

Really pleased to spend time catching up again with Elaine Unegbu our chair of Age Friendly Manchester today- such an important movement valuing healthy ageing and the powerful economics of investing in #LifelongLearning. Great to see you again

#Manchester

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Jul 22

Tragic news today. A metal legend. RIP

#Ozzy

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 22

Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light

Having escaped a life of drudgery in Birmingham, Ozzy became the rare rock frontman you could relate to – and then, against the odds, a national treasure

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Tom Stannard @tomstannard.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thanks to @patkarney.bsky.social and ward Cllrs from across North Manchester for the invite to meet them all tonight at the Irish Centre to discuss plans and ambitions for the whole area. Great to see such love and commitment for the area. Thanks for having me (& for samosas…)

#Manchester