Franky Griffiths

@NotFarLeftAtAll Seat in the House of Lords

What was Josh Simons Offered to stand down for Andy Burnham ?

@NotFarLeftAtAll I bet he was offered a seat in the House of Lords….

Labour MP to stand down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row Am I missing something… you don’t just give up £100k a year job because you like someone… how much was offered to stand down ???

@wesstreeting @guardian You fumbled BAD huh ?

At the end of the day, when I get home, I know that good people in Ilford North always have my back… The @guardian paid us a visit 👇🏻 theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

This is fake news by the establishment media who will do anything to hurt Reform as we challenge their cosy consensus. I had passed proof-of-funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift. Sky News did not publish that part of our statement despite knowing the truth.

@AndyBurnhamGM Why are you so desperate to get into parliament ? Stay in Manchester?

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election. I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics. Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic. Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures. However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people. Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place. I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that. Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again. ENDS

@Keir_Starmer The message was for you to go and call an election !!!!!

We must respond to the message that voters have sent us and break with the status quo once and for all. We must confront the big challenges the public face with real answers. That is how we will deliver the change that people are desperate for and build a stronger and fairer country. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@robbell @Goosey30111568 It doesn’t take 2 years to do that…

@Goosey30111568 They’re not though, are they? They’re delaying them until the boundary reorganisation is done so they only need to have one expensive election instead of two, one of which would be entirely pointless.

22 councils are cancelling elections this May. This is nothing short of Facism. It's disgusting.

@Keir_Starmer So far you have delivered record taxes, record unemployment, doubled inflation, less jobs, the list goes on… all you’ve delivered is a train wreck…

I promised that my government would deliver jobs, growth and opportunity for working people. Today we have secured a historic £150bn of investment commitments from US companies into the UK. Creating 7,600 high quality jobs and driving growth across the country.

Sleaford and North Hykeham is one of hundreds of constituencies set to turn to reform, CHANGE IS COMING!!!!