Cllr Matthew Tomlinson
@cllrmtomlinson.bsky.social
Labour Leader of South Ribble District Council. Husband, Dad, PNEFC fan.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lucy Powell MP in the past. Today I voted for her to be Labour’s future Deputy Leader.
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lucy Powell MP in the past. Today I voted for her to be Labour’s future Deputy Leader.
Great visit to Welfield Academy in Leyland. Exciting times ahead for a
school with a whole new building on the horizon.
school with a whole new building on the horizon.
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Great visit to Welfield Academy in Leyland. Exciting times ahead for a
school with a whole new building on the horizon.
school with a whole new building on the horizon.
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Read Stewart’s first column here
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#TheNerve #TheNerveNews #StewartLee
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DOUBLETHINK DOES DOUBLETIME
STEWART LEE
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October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Read Stewart’s first column here
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#TheNerve #TheNerveNews #StewartLee
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#TheNerve #TheNerveNews #StewartLee
Great day out with the Leyland Town Team. 13+ miles of sponsored walking to raise money for Christmas Lights in Leyland.
Thank to everyone for their company.
Thank to everyone for their company.
September 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Great day out with the Leyland Town Team. 13+ miles of sponsored walking to raise money for Christmas Lights in Leyland.
Thank to everyone for their company.
Thank to everyone for their company.
Pleased to be asked to be a part of the unveiling ceremony of a new mural at Lostock Hall British Legion this weekend.
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Pleased to be asked to be a part of the unveiling ceremony of a new mural at Lostock Hall British Legion this weekend.
Another fabulous refurbished playground opened by Labour controlled South Ribble Council. This one is in Lostock Hall.
August 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Another fabulous refurbished playground opened by Labour controlled South Ribble Council. This one is in Lostock Hall.
So proud of my Labour friends who have volunteered at this weeks pop up Free School Uniform shop in Leyland. Over 450 families supported!
August 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
So proud of my Labour friends who have volunteered at this weeks pop up Free School Uniform shop in Leyland. Over 450 families supported!
Lovely visit to Lostock Hall to view the progress of South Ribble Labour’s continuing investment in playground refurbishment.
July 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Lovely visit to Lostock Hall to view the progress of South Ribble Labour’s continuing investment in playground refurbishment.
Delighted to have been elected as the new Leader of South Ribble Borough Council. Looking forward to working with my Cabinet making our Borough a great place to live, work, play and visit.
May 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Delighted to have been elected as the new Leader of South Ribble Borough Council. Looking forward to working with my Cabinet making our Borough a great place to live, work, play and visit.
Coverage of the recent LCC election debate organised by the Lancashire Post. A real privilege for me to represent the Labour Party.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Coverage of the recent LCC election debate organised by the Lancashire Post. A real privilege for me to represent the Labour Party.
www.lep.co.uk/news/politic...
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Extraordinary frontbench exchange between Reynolds and Badenoch -
Reynolds: “This issue should have been resolved years ago...”
“I have to address the statement I saw made by [Badenoch] yesterday...
”I wish to make clear to the House that the new govt inherited no such deal.”
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Reynolds: “This issue should have been resolved years ago...”
“I have to address the statement I saw made by [Badenoch] yesterday...
”I wish to make clear to the House that the new govt inherited no such deal.”
🧵
April 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Extraordinary frontbench exchange between Reynolds and Badenoch -
Reynolds: “This issue should have been resolved years ago...”
“I have to address the statement I saw made by [Badenoch] yesterday...
”I wish to make clear to the House that the new govt inherited no such deal.”
🧵
Reynolds: “This issue should have been resolved years ago...”
“I have to address the statement I saw made by [Badenoch] yesterday...
”I wish to make clear to the House that the new govt inherited no such deal.”
🧵
As the Leader of the Labour Group at Lancashire County Council, Im so proud of the team that has produced our Manifesto for the forthcoming elections.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
As the Leader of the Labour Group at Lancashire County Council, Im so proud of the team that has produced our Manifesto for the forthcoming elections.
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So out of touch, it befies belief…
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Kemi Badenoch reveals she’s not seen Adolescence and policy shouldn’t be 'created off the back of fiction'
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch told LBC that she hasn’t watched the powerful Netflix show Adolescence which has been watched by millions and sparked a national debate around online safety.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So out of touch, it befies belief…
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Pleased to be joined by The Leader of the House, Lucy Powell MP and the MP for Hyndburn, Sarah Smith, as we launched the campaign for Mays Lancashire County Council elections.
March 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Pleased to be joined by The Leader of the House, Lucy Powell MP and the MP for Hyndburn, Sarah Smith, as we launched the campaign for Mays Lancashire County Council elections.
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Left: Kemi Badenoch says she repeatedly said green energy plans would not deliver when in government
Right: Kemi Badenoch making the case for green energy plans she said she said wouldn't work
Right: Kemi Badenoch making the case for green energy plans she said she said wouldn't work
March 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Left: Kemi Badenoch says she repeatedly said green energy plans would not deliver when in government
Right: Kemi Badenoch making the case for green energy plans she said she said wouldn't work
Right: Kemi Badenoch making the case for green energy plans she said she said wouldn't work
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Happy International Women's Day!
Women lead across our Party, with nearly half our councillors and mayors, over half of our PCCs, and the most gender-representative group of the 2024 Parliament.
Gender equality has been and always will be a cornerstone of the co-operative movement.
Women lead across our Party, with nearly half our councillors and mayors, over half of our PCCs, and the most gender-representative group of the 2024 Parliament.
Gender equality has been and always will be a cornerstone of the co-operative movement.
March 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy International Women's Day!
Women lead across our Party, with nearly half our councillors and mayors, over half of our PCCs, and the most gender-representative group of the 2024 Parliament.
Gender equality has been and always will be a cornerstone of the co-operative movement.
Women lead across our Party, with nearly half our councillors and mayors, over half of our PCCs, and the most gender-representative group of the 2024 Parliament.
Gender equality has been and always will be a cornerstone of the co-operative movement.
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Rupert Lowe discovering that the Nigel Farage party is very much only ever the Nigel Farage party www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Divided Reform UK reports own MP to police amid bullying claims
Party chair and chief whip issue statement alleging female employees complained about Rupert Lowe
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March 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Rupert Lowe discovering that the Nigel Farage party is very much only ever the Nigel Farage party www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
You know when you see something and you think, “This must be fake news…”
March 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
You know when you see something and you think, “This must be fake news…”
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America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
March 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
Out campaigning for Paul WH in Farington & Moss Side this afternoon. Thank you to @billesterson.bsky.social and @patrickhurley.bsky.social for coming along to help out.
March 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Out campaigning for Paul WH in Farington & Moss Side this afternoon. Thank you to @billesterson.bsky.social and @patrickhurley.bsky.social for coming along to help out.
I proposed a Labour amendment to the Tory budget at LCC today. It would have started to repair our roads & supported the most vulnerable in our county. Sadly, the Tories voted against…
February 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I proposed a Labour amendment to the Tory budget at LCC today. It would have started to repair our roads & supported the most vulnerable in our county. Sadly, the Tories voted against…
Out on the Labour door step in Leyland this morning. Thanks to @billesterson.bsky.social for coming to Leyland to support us.
February 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Out on the Labour door step in Leyland this morning. Thanks to @billesterson.bsky.social for coming to Leyland to support us.
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🚨 NEW: Punchy statement from borders minister Angela Eagle as asylum bill passes its first commons hurdle by 331 votes to 108, with Reform and Tories voting against
“Nigel Farage would rather sound off in TV studios than actually do anything to tackle the issue.”
“Nigel Farage would rather sound off in TV studios than actually do anything to tackle the issue.”
February 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🚨 NEW: Punchy statement from borders minister Angela Eagle as asylum bill passes its first commons hurdle by 331 votes to 108, with Reform and Tories voting against
“Nigel Farage would rather sound off in TV studios than actually do anything to tackle the issue.”
“Nigel Farage would rather sound off in TV studios than actually do anything to tackle the issue.”
A great turn out of volunteers to knock on doors in Leyland tonight. Special thanks to @darrenpjones.bsky.social for talking to us about how Labour is seeking to be the change this country needs.
February 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A great turn out of volunteers to knock on doors in Leyland tonight. Special thanks to @darrenpjones.bsky.social for talking to us about how Labour is seeking to be the change this country needs.