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.
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.
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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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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.
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…”
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.
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.
Door knocking in Leyland South division with Wesley Roberts. Wes is Labours candidate for the Leyland South division in May’s County Council elections.
February 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Door knocking in Leyland South division with Wesley Roberts. Wes is Labours candidate for the Leyland South division in May’s County Council elections.
Thank you to South Ribble Borough Council for organising a touching and respectful Holocaust Memorial Service. It was a privilege to be there.
January 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Thank you to South Ribble Borough Council for organising a touching and respectful Holocaust Memorial Service. It was a privilege to be there.
Out on the streets of Leyland this morning with Paul Foster MP talking to local people about Lancashire County Council and potholes.
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Out on the streets of Leyland this morning with Paul Foster MP talking to local people about Lancashire County Council and potholes.
Out campaigning on the doorsteps as a part of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social campaign for Lancashire Councty Council elections. Special thanks to @mayaellismp.bsky.social for coming along.
January 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Out campaigning on the doorsteps as a part of @teamlabouruk.bsky.social campaign for Lancashire Councty Council elections. Special thanks to @mayaellismp.bsky.social for coming along.
Likely to be less active on here for a week or so. Merry Christmas to you all. See you in 2025!!
December 20, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Likely to be less active on here for a week or so. Merry Christmas to you all. See you in 2025!!
Another day. Another leaflet delivery round. Leyland’s homeowners are making the place quite festive!
December 6, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Another day. Another leaflet delivery round. Leyland’s homeowners are making the place quite festive!
Spreading Good Cheer across Leyland Central Divisiin with the festive edition of South Ribble Matters, the newsletter of the South Ribble Labour Group.
December 6, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Spreading Good Cheer across Leyland Central Divisiin with the festive edition of South Ribble Matters, the newsletter of the South Ribble Labour Group.
At tonight’s Full Council of South Ribble I was pleased to sign the White Ribbon pledge to speak out about Violence Against Women & Girls.
November 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM
At tonight’s Full Council of South Ribble I was pleased to sign the White Ribbon pledge to speak out about Violence Against Women & Girls.
It’s Lancashire Day!
Lancashire; it’s like Yorkshire, but nicer!
Lancashire; it’s like Yorkshire, but nicer!
November 27, 2024 at 7:48 AM
It’s Lancashire Day!
Lancashire; it’s like Yorkshire, but nicer!
Lancashire; it’s like Yorkshire, but nicer!