One month today, GM will have lifted the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes - permanently.
We continue to work relentlessly to improve the lives of our residents! 💪🏻🐝
We continue to work relentlessly to improve the lives of our residents! 💪🏻🐝
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM
One month today, GM will have lifted the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes - permanently.
We continue to work relentlessly to improve the lives of our residents! 💪🏻🐝
We continue to work relentlessly to improve the lives of our residents! 💪🏻🐝
Big congrats Angeliki! I know you will do a great job. I will be there for you whenever you need me.🤞🏻💪🏻
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Big congrats Angeliki! I know you will do a great job. I will be there for you whenever you need me.🤞🏻💪🏻
My January salary donation to our A Bed Every Night scheme.
This year, I will be calling on the Government to make this a national approach.
GM can’t fix rough sleeping on its own.
Newly-arrived or otherwise, no one should have to spend one night on Britain’s streets in 2026.
This year, I will be calling on the Government to make this a national approach.
GM can’t fix rough sleeping on its own.
Newly-arrived or otherwise, no one should have to spend one night on Britain’s streets in 2026.
January 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
My January salary donation to our A Bed Every Night scheme.
This year, I will be calling on the Government to make this a national approach.
GM can’t fix rough sleeping on its own.
Newly-arrived or otherwise, no one should have to spend one night on Britain’s streets in 2026.
This year, I will be calling on the Government to make this a national approach.
GM can’t fix rough sleeping on its own.
Newly-arrived or otherwise, no one should have to spend one night on Britain’s streets in 2026.
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.
Read my letter here.👇🏻
Read my letter here.👇🏻
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.
Read my letter here.👇🏻
Read my letter here.👇🏻
A statement ahead of Monday’s debate in the Commons on the Hillsborough Law.
January 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A statement ahead of Monday’s debate in the Commons on the Hillsborough Law.
We are also continuing our ground-breaking partnership with GM credit unions on annual passes.
Get the discount of a 12-month pass without having to find the full cost of it up front.
Find out more here and sign up! soundpound.co.uk/annual-bee-net…
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Get the discount of a 12-month pass without having to find the full cost of it up front.
Find out more here and sign up! soundpound.co.uk/annual-bee-net…
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January 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
We are also continuing our ground-breaking partnership with GM credit unions on annual passes.
Get the discount of a 12-month pass without having to find the full cost of it up front.
Find out more here and sign up! soundpound.co.uk/annual-bee-net…
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Get the discount of a 12-month pass without having to find the full cost of it up front.
Find out more here and sign up! soundpound.co.uk/annual-bee-net…
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Happy new year, Greater Manchester!
To get it off to a good start, we are committing to keeping our £2 cap on the one-hour Hoppa fare for the whole of 2026. 👍🏻
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To get it off to a good start, we are committing to keeping our £2 cap on the one-hour Hoppa fare for the whole of 2026. 👍🏻
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January 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Happy new year, Greater Manchester!
To get it off to a good start, we are committing to keeping our £2 cap on the one-hour Hoppa fare for the whole of 2026. 👍🏻
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To get it off to a good start, we are committing to keeping our £2 cap on the one-hour Hoppa fare for the whole of 2026. 👍🏻
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From March 1 2026, we will scrap the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes. 🐝
You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻
You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻
December 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
From March 1 2026, we will scrap the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes. 🐝
You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻
You told us it was unfair and we have listened. 👍🏻
Greater Manchester was the first place to introduce a £2 cap on bus fares in September 2022. 🐝
To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻
To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Greater Manchester was the first place to introduce a £2 cap on bus fares in September 2022. 🐝
To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻
To help our residents, we will be keeping it in place for the whole of 2026. 🙌🏻
I left feeling inspired by Dr Agam Jung, who cared for Rob, and by the thought of creating a Rob Burrow Centre on our side of the Pennines.
Kevin - expect a call from me in the New Year!
Well done #leedshospitalscharity and the @mndassoc.bsky.social! 👏🏻
Kevin - expect a call from me in the New Year!
Well done #leedshospitalscharity and the @mndassoc.bsky.social! 👏🏻
December 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I left feeling inspired by Dr Agam Jung, who cared for Rob, and by the thought of creating a Rob Burrow Centre on our side of the Pennines.
Kevin - expect a call from me in the New Year!
Well done #leedshospitalscharity and the @mndassoc.bsky.social! 👏🏻
Kevin - expect a call from me in the New Year!
Well done #leedshospitalscharity and the @mndassoc.bsky.social! 👏🏻
Wonderful to visit the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds with Rob’s family.
What a place and what a difference he and they will make for families coming after them.
Thanks to everyone who donated and, of course, to the great Kevin Sinfield. 🙏🏻
What a place and what a difference he and they will make for families coming after them.
Thanks to everyone who donated and, of course, to the great Kevin Sinfield. 🙏🏻
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Wonderful to visit the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds with Rob’s family.
What a place and what a difference he and they will make for families coming after them.
Thanks to everyone who donated and, of course, to the great Kevin Sinfield. 🙏🏻
What a place and what a difference he and they will make for families coming after them.
Thanks to everyone who donated and, of course, to the great Kevin Sinfield. 🙏🏻
At long last, a positive shared vision for railways in the North. 🙌🏻
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
December 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
At long last, a positive shared vision for railways in the North. 🙌🏻
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
#BeeNetworkRail will be a game-changer for GM. 🐝
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM.
Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻
Here’s my November salary donation in support of the “1000 Beds” campaign.
If you can help, please do so here > gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/1000-be…
Thanks for your help everyone. I am sure we can get this over the line! 🤞🏻
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If you can help, please do so here > gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/1000-be…
Thanks for your help everyone. I am sure we can get this over the line! 🤞🏻
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November 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Here’s my November salary donation in support of the “1000 Beds” campaign.
If you can help, please do so here > gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/1000-be…
Thanks for your help everyone. I am sure we can get this over the line! 🤞🏻
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If you can help, please do so here > gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/1000-be…
Thanks for your help everyone. I am sure we can get this over the line! 🤞🏻
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The GM Mayor’s Charity has launched its “1000 beds for Christmas” campaign, supporting our ground-breaking A Bed Every Night initiative.
Tonight we will be looking after over 600 people in #ABEN but could do even more with your help. 🙏🏻
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Tonight we will be looking after over 600 people in #ABEN but could do even more with your help. 🙏🏻
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November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The GM Mayor’s Charity has launched its “1000 beds for Christmas” campaign, supporting our ground-breaking A Bed Every Night initiative.
Tonight we will be looking after over 600 people in #ABEN but could do even more with your help. 🙏🏻
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Tonight we will be looking after over 600 people in #ABEN but could do even more with your help. 🙏🏻
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Privilege to be at the Empress Ballroom in 1989 and the Palace Ballroom in 2022. 🙏🏻
A magnificent musician and Mancunian.
What a loss but what a legacy.
All-time basslines on THE all-time album.👌🏻
RIP Mani & Imelda
A magnificent musician and Mancunian.
What a loss but what a legacy.
All-time basslines on THE all-time album.👌🏻
RIP Mani & Imelda
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Privilege to be at the Empress Ballroom in 1989 and the Palace Ballroom in 2022. 🙏🏻
A magnificent musician and Mancunian.
What a loss but what a legacy.
All-time basslines on THE all-time album.👌🏻
RIP Mani & Imelda
A magnificent musician and Mancunian.
What a loss but what a legacy.
All-time basslines on THE all-time album.👌🏻
RIP Mani & Imelda
Today GM raises the bar on growth.
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today GM raises the bar on growth.
For the whole of November, we are lifting the 9.30 rule on older and disabled people’s bus passes.
We are doing whatever we can to help people with cost-of-living pressures and make life a little easier. 🐝
We are doing whatever we can to help people with cost-of-living pressures and make life a little easier. 🐝
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For the whole of November, we are lifting the 9.30 rule on older and disabled people’s bus passes.
We are doing whatever we can to help people with cost-of-living pressures and make life a little easier. 🐝
We are doing whatever we can to help people with cost-of-living pressures and make life a little easier. 🐝
Finally, the 2nd trial on removing the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes starts on 1/11/25.
It will last 30 days and help us make a decision on whether we can remove it permanently.
Slowly but surely, we’re building a @BeeNetwork for everyone! 🐝
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It will last 30 days and help us make a decision on whether we can remove it permanently.
Slowly but surely, we’re building a @BeeNetwork for everyone! 🐝
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October 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Finally, the 2nd trial on removing the 9.30am restriction on older and disabled people’s bus passes starts on 1/11/25.
It will last 30 days and help us make a decision on whether we can remove it permanently.
Slowly but surely, we’re building a @BeeNetwork for everyone! 🐝
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It will last 30 days and help us make a decision on whether we can remove it permanently.
Slowly but surely, we’re building a @BeeNetwork for everyone! 🐝
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On Monday 27th October, we will introduce the third brand new service to the @BeeNetwork - the 629 between Platt Bridge and Golborne. 👍🏻
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October 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On Monday 27th October, we will introduce the third brand new service to the @BeeNetwork - the 629 between Platt Bridge and Golborne. 👍🏻
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Another improvement launching today is live information on the app about the availability of car parking spaces at our Park and Ride sites.
Initially, we are testing the service and four sites but we hope to offer it soon at all locations. 🙌🏻
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Initially, we are testing the service and four sites but we hope to offer it soon at all locations. 🙌🏻
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October 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Another improvement launching today is live information on the app about the availability of car parking spaces at our Park and Ride sites.
Initially, we are testing the service and four sites but we hope to offer it soon at all locations. 🙌🏻
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Initially, we are testing the service and four sites but we hope to offer it soon at all locations. 🙌🏻
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TravelSafe Live Chat is our response to the call from our residents for a stronger focus on safety on the @BeeNetwork.
We also know some worry about the walk from the bus or tram stop so we’re partnering with @StrutSafe whose volunteers are on hand to help you get home. 👍🏻
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We also know some worry about the walk from the bus or tram stop so we’re partnering with @StrutSafe whose volunteers are on hand to help you get home. 👍🏻
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October 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
TravelSafe Live Chat is our response to the call from our residents for a stronger focus on safety on the @BeeNetwork.
We also know some worry about the walk from the bus or tram stop so we’re partnering with @StrutSafe whose volunteers are on hand to help you get home. 👍🏻
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We also know some worry about the walk from the bus or tram stop so we’re partnering with @StrutSafe whose volunteers are on hand to help you get home. 👍🏻
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TravelSafe Live Chat will connect passengers within a few seconds with a real person and not a chatbot.
The service is supported by an integrated team of police and TravelSafe officers who can be tasked to provide a response.
Here’s how it works in practice.👇🏻
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The service is supported by an integrated team of police and TravelSafe officers who can be tasked to provide a response.
Here’s how it works in practice.👇🏻
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October 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
TravelSafe Live Chat will connect passengers within a few seconds with a real person and not a chatbot.
The service is supported by an integrated team of police and TravelSafe officers who can be tasked to provide a response.
Here’s how it works in practice.👇🏻
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The service is supported by an integrated team of police and TravelSafe officers who can be tasked to provide a response.
Here’s how it works in practice.👇🏻
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