The ideology of privatisation has been ruinous for the railways and it's about time it was corrected. Today I spoke in support of the government's Passenger Rail Public Ownership Bill.

Get your ears at the ready, our Matt is gonna be on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show this Thursday morning! 🤘 Shortly after 9AM, he’ll be chatting to roving reporter Richie Anderson about our BBC Music Introducing show with Jo Whiley that evening.

Great article giving more details of the progress we are making replacing the iconic Old Tram Bridge. An £8.2m project expected to support nearly 100 jobs with a local developer, architect, and materials featuring.

Out with the Old, in with the new Tram Bridge! The Old Tram Bridge has gone and Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council and Eric Wright marked the special occasion in the bridge’s history on the banks of the River Ribble. Find out what’s next 👇pulse.ly/zvj1gzbzrv

We’ve had a sneak preview of the Radio 2 in the Park site…it’s going to be incredible!!!

Great joining Preston Labour colleagues on a recce of Moor Park just 48 hours before BBC Radio 2 In The Park begins. The biggest concert in our city for over a decade! It looks great and #Preston is buzzing with excitement 🎸🥁🎊🎉.

There are days in politics that you are particularly proud of. Today is one of those, because we are debating the Great British Energy Bill in Parliament. This Government won a mandate for the first publicly-owned national energy company in 75 years. It will be owned by you

Tune in to Jo Whiley who will tonight broadcast her @bbcsounds show from The Ferret from 7pm 🎶. As an authority we invested in the Ferret supporting their move to community ownership that both saved the venue and placed it in the hands of local people. #PrestonModel

So looking forward to appearing on BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine tomorrow to chat about the #PrestonModel and why we are doing it. Catch me around 1.10pm. Broadcast live from a #Preston pub to coincide with #R2inthepark!

I can’t even begin to tell you how good that was ❤️ BBC Radio 2 Jo Whiley

Date for the diary ⬇️ Jeremy Vine #PrestonModel #OurCoopDifference Don’t forget to mention us!

Before I switch the laptop on & catch up on emails, before I drop #Bellapom at the kennels, before I experience the epic BBC Radio 2 #R2inthepark music festival this weekend- we went for a walk on the riverbank! Busy or quiet - Preston is stunning !! #lovepreston

Martyn_Rolly with Sharon BBC Lancashire this morning on BBC Radio 2 in the Park starting tonight!!! Catch Matthew Brown on with Jeremy Vine at 1pm.

Our Suicide Prevention event is taking place TOMORROW at Preston Bus Station Plaza Come down to meet local community & support organisations helping to 'Change the Narrative' on suicide. #WSPD2024 #Preston

A big thanks to Jeremy Vine and BBC Sounds for a grand chat live from our very own The Black Horse in #Preston. Lovely to talk about what we are achieving and say hi to landlord Dan. Now for a fantastic weekend of music and 🌞. #R2inthepark

Brilliant vibe at BBC Radio 2 DJ night in Moor Park. I danced all night!

First Preston Labour photo at #R2inthepark with Paul Foster MP and Aniela Bylinski from South Ribble Labour. Moor Park is buzzing! This event is brilliant for our city lifting our collective spirits.

Many said our Preston Labour council could never attract any decent events to our city. Tonight Sting and many other great artists have performed in one of our municipal parks to over 30,000 people. More great performances to come tomorrow. #R2inthepark

Paul Heaton knows. ✌🏻 #Preston #R2InThePark 2024.

A welcome move - the Labour government has announced that councils will be able to run & control bus services - protecting vital routes & supporting communities 🚌 theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…