Ricki @itisricki

Community organiser and wanna-be activist | From small virtues | he/they | views my own 🏳️‍🌈🐝🧜‍♂️🌻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 linktr.ee/rickihewitt Manchester, England Joined January 2010

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Ricki @itisricki

6 days ago

A follow-up #LabourLeadership contest, whether involving Burnham, Starmer or others will also matter. The timeline and policies will shape #Labour’s direction nationally, and that in turn will influence outcomes in both Manchester and at the next general election. #Politics

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Ricki @itisricki

6 days ago

So, a mayoral election between now and August. Recent local results make this a contest worth watching. #Makerfield was a surprise, but Reform’s weak candidate and strategy mean #Labour’s win there shouldn’t be over-interpreted as a broader recovery. #Politics #GreaterManchester

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Ricki @itisricki

2 weeks ago

@labourunionsuk @AndyBurnhamGM A new deal for working people? independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

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Ricki @itisricki

2 weeks ago

If Andy’s answer is more #austerity for those who need support most, that's not change, it's the same old priorities in a different package. #Labour #AndyBurnham #WelfareNotWarfare #NoMoreAusterity #SocialJustice #TaxTheRich

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Ricki @itisricki

2 weeks ago

Andy Burnham says he wants to be different, to be “for us”, yet he's already echoing the same failed #politics: cutting welfare to fund higher #defencespending. Working-class people shouldn't be forced to pay for political ambition. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

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Ricki @itisricki

2 weeks ago

If this matters to you, please consider contacting your MP and asking them to support EDM 240 if they haven't already. Every signature helps and your voice can make a difference. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti… #EqualityAct #TransRights #HumanRights #EHRC #EDM240 #Parliament #Politics

Ricki @itisricki

2 weeks ago

I’ve written to my MP calling for full #Parliament scrutiny of the #EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice following the #SupremeCourt ruling on sex and the #EqualityAct. Changes that could affect equality, #humanrights and public services deserve proper democratic debate. #TransRights

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2 weeks ago

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3 weeks ago

#TwoTierPolicing

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Ricki @itisricki

3 weeks ago

It is disappointing some populist and far-right voices to turn this into a "two-tier policing" argument or invoking George Floyd- a completely unrelated case. Political narratives risk obscuring facts. #politics #news

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Ricki @itisricki

3 weeks ago

What concerns me about the #HenryNowak footage is straightforward: a vulnerable young man showing signs of medical distress, and a lack of proper recognition and response by #Police. Accountability should be based on facts, evidence, and a duty of care, not political narratives.

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

People talk about how this is a risky move for Andy. In fact, Burnam doesn’t have to resign as #MayorGM until he takes up his seat as an MP, so he’s in a win-win situation. If he loses the election, he stays Mayor. If he wins, he becomes an MP. #Makerfield #ByElection #Politics

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

That’s millions drawn from public services to manage political reshuffles while people face cuts, rising bills, and stretched local budgets. #Politics #LabourLeadership

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

The #Makerfield by-election will cost ~£226k. If Burnam wins, he would then need to resign as #MayorofGM triggering a mayoral by-election that could cost taxpayers around £4.7 million. Time and again, political decisions are made that come with a real cost to local people.

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

@s3xytw1nk69 How old were you? 😮

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

The @MayorofGM election will be interesting if he has to stand down. Clearly his ambitions are with Westminster so if he doesn’t stand down I can foresee a strong Green surge in city centre. With reform doing well in outer boundaries. #Manchester #ByElection #MayorGM

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Ricki @itisricki

a month ago

I predict #AndyBurnam will lose #Makerfield By-Election. The seat may be “safe Labour” but I can’t see the fact Andy was parachuted in for the Leadership not reading too well with voters. #Politics Particularly with Reform at 5/4 (a 42–44%) chance and recent swings. #MANCHESTER

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2 months ago

Result: Elected Councillor for Piccadilly - Steven Ross, Green Party orlo.uk/2lqU0 #LocalElection2026

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Ricki @itisricki

2 months ago

Labour is still the city’s dominant force but Manchester is no longer a one-party city. With Reform UK’s outer-ward breakthroughs revealing a very different frustration with the status quo. #Politics #LocalElections

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Ricki @itisricki

2 months ago

#Manchester’s #LocalElections2026 results show a real shift in #politics. @TheGreenParty wins in #Deansgate and #Piccadilly reflect demand for inclusive, community-led politics that speaks to renters, young people, marginalised communities, and for hope. 💚👏

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Ricki @itisricki

2 months ago

This claim is false. There’s no evidence in @TheGreenParty manifesto or credible news of any policy for “state-funded gay karaoke bars.” It claims to be satire, but misleading if taken seriously, always check official sources for accurate information. #politics #VoteResponsibly

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2 months ago

Don’t be tempted to vote Green tomorrow because of this. It’s an England only manifesto commitment I believe. Completely separate Green Party north of the Border. #SP26