#GMOPNhustings mayoral candidates waiting to be 'grilled' by Gtr Mcr's older electorate. #ambitionforageing

I'm speaking at the #GMOPNhustings this afternoon, tackling issues that interest older people across Greater Manchester.

#SeanForMayor

Candidates' opening remarks...
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Final statements #GMOPNhustings

At the #GMOPNhustings this afternoon answering questions on issues that particularly interest older people

'Is ageism a problem in Greater Manchester? Would you support the idea of a commissioner for older people?'

The candidates speak on how #ageism affects older people and what they would do to help this problem. #GMOPNHustings

The Greater Manchester mayoral candidates are now speaking on how they would help support over 50s with #homelessness and housing problems. #GMOPNHustings

Hear what they have to say: youtube.com/live/BAmBGhEC4…

Macc team are helping out at GM Older People's Network Mayoral Hustings event this morning. Very glad to have Ben Gilchrist 🧡 chairing the session. #GMOPNHustings

Macc's Deputy Chair janet finucane asking GM Mayoral candidates for their position on women's state pension inequalities. #GMOPNHustings

Questions so far cover affordable, accessible transport, health & social care, housing and homelessness. #GMOPNhustings

#GMOPNHustings First big cheer at the event in response to investing in housing for local people rather than city centre flats.

Useful for today's #GMOPNHustings twitter.com/GM_HSC/status/…

#GMOPNHustings First mention of #TheDeal in Wigan & Leigh as an example of working with communities to improve services.

Read Allison's blog about the #GMOPNHustings 'Warm reception for the Greater Manchester mayoral candidates pledges' bit.ly/2nO78jy

The mayoral candidates live stream has now ended. Thank you to Andy Burnham, Cllr Jake Austin 🔶, Hannah
and Laura Evans 💙 for joining us. #GMOPNHustings

If you missed the livestream, it's available to watch below.
youtube.com/live/BAmBGhEC4…

Sean Anstee @GMOPNhustings Love where you live Ooh, like golf courses and such like #SaveFlixtonGreenbelt

Housing first - have home first and then deal with social and health needs Will4GreenMayor #GMOPNhustings

My former colleague (who first got me involved with Macc so many years ago) Mary Duncan doing a fantastic job chairing #GMOPNHustings

There should be homes between family home and potential residential care homes #GMOPNhustings Cllr Jane Brophy 🇺🇦🔶🇪🇺🌈