Manchester Labour Manifesto 2026 - Flipbook - Page 2
100 ways we will make Manchester better
Manchester Labour has a track record of
standing up for and getting things done
for Manchester. Working with our Mayor
Andy Burnham, we are getting to work on
making our city a fairer and better place
for all.
The best years are ahead of us, and we
are turning a corner.
Our economy is growing faster than
anywhere else, that means more jobs
and opportunities for Manchester people,
from helping attract 100,000 jobs, to
global events like the BRITS. We’re helping
record numbers of people through the
cost-of-living crisis and helping many
into good jobs.
INTRODUCTION
Manchester is an incredible city. Vibrant,
diverse, resilient, friendly, optimistic and
a great place to call home. A city made
great by its people, and that’s why
Manchester Labour will always stand by
our promise to put our city before party
politics and put people at the heart of
everything we do.
We’re building the highest number of
council, social and genuinely affordable
homes in well over a decade, with 1000s
more to come- on track to deliver our
target of 10,000 new council, social and
genuinely affordable low carbon homes.
We want a better Manchester. A city
that is fairer, more equal. A city where
everyone can thrive and bene昀椀t from
the city’s success. A city that stands
for social justice and fairness, that
campaigns and build a better tomorrow.
Our new High Streets Programme is
investing right now across the city in
places like Wythenshawe Civic, Gorton
Town Centre, Moston, Withington
and Newton Heath, and exciting
things to come from Levenshulme to
Cheetham. We’re investing in voluntary
and community organisations and
community centres, children and youth
services. We’ve protected and grown our
libraries and leisure centres, invested in
more parks and green spaces and in
getting our streets cleaner. Your priorities
into action.
For too many people across the city,
life is too hard. The cost of living is too
high, the national housing crisis pushes
rents further up, poverty and inequality
have real impacts and the impact of 15
years of Central Government cuts from
2010 has damaged lives and held our
city back.
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