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'I was homeless as a kid, now I'm an MP… I know how important this is'
Most politicians do not usually have a childhood like Tom Morrison's, now the MP for Cheadle. Tom spent a portion of his early life homeless, sofa-surfing with friends and family as rents surged. His mum, Kate, worked multiple jobs to make ends meet for both Tom and his brother. Even with more than one payslip, it wasn't enough. Even with friends and family's help, it looked like the family would end up on the street. READ MORE: The Peak District road named one of Britain's most dangerous roads set for £7.6m improvement READ MORE: "Everyone was scared": Passengers spot 'cracked' window on Manchester Ryanair flight Even when a councillor stepped in 'at the eleventh hour' and found the Morrisons a council house, Tom still didn't have it easy: He had to walk an hour to and from school every day. Despite these tough circumstances, Tom has risen the ranks of the Liberal Democrats, first serving as a Stockport councillor until he was elected as Cheadle MP last year. Please support our campaign here. And now, Tom is using his experience to call for change: He says Andy Burnham should give children who were in a similar position to himself a free bus pass so they can get to school. Greater Manchester's homeless families are often placed in temporary accommodation miles away from home by councils, usually resulting in children moving from walking distance from school to a distance from the classroom. Council rules say children can only get free transport if they move more than two miles from home and there is no 'suitable school' nearer. But it's near-impossible to be further than three miles from a school in the city. That presents homeless parents a difficult choice: Fork out for buses they previously didn't need to pay for, or move their children to a different school, if places are available. It's a choice that the M.E.N. and Tom Morrison believe no parent should need to make. 'As someone who faced homelessness as a child, I know first-hand how important stability and support are for young people,' said the MP. 'For children living in temporary accommodation, getting to school can be a daily struggle, and missing out on education can have a lasting impact on their future. 'No child should have to worry about how they will get to class or feel excluded because of circumstances beyond their control. 'I fully support the Manchester Evening News campaign and call on the mayor to act swiftly to provide free transport, so every child can access their education without barriers and with the dignity they deserve.' Tom is the fourth MP to publicly support the campaign, after three Labour figures: Rebecca Long-Bailey, Christian Wakeford, and Yasmin Qureshi. Three major not-for-profits, Resolve Poverty, Wood Street Mission, and Shared Health, have also come out in support. Previously, a mayoral spokesperson said: 'We are doing a lot to make travel easier and more affordable for everyone in Greater Manchester, including children and young adults. That includes £1 single bus fares, free travel for 16 to 18-year-olds, an extension of free travel for care leavers and, from next month, half price bus travel for 18 to 21-year-olds. 'Transport for Greater Manchester is currently undertaking a broader review of concessions, considering all the requests for support that we get from a range of groups across the city-region, and the Mayor has asked them to ensure this is included.' Every signature helps.
News.com.au
17-06-2025
- Sport
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2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: St Gregory's College v Hills Sports High
When St Gregory's College coach Tom Morrison calls bullocking lock Lorima Cosgrave a Mack truck, he means it. He still has the tyre mark down his chest to prove it. Coming head-to-head with his young charge in a local seniors game, Morrison got a first hand insight of what other front rowers across the Peter Mulholland Cup have had to deal with this season. It is a raw power he wants to see again when the proud Campbelltown nursery hosts Hills Sports High on Tuesday. The clash will be exclusively live streamed FREE on KommunityTV. 'He is a Mack truck, once he gets going he is very hard to knock off centre,' Morrison said. 'He played some games in the seniors for Campbelltown City and he scored a good try in the game against us. He made half a break and I came across thinking I could make a cover tackle on him. 'He stomped me into the turf and kept on running to the tryline. 'He is a classy player, but I keep trying to tell him he isn't a dummy-half anymore, he's a middle forward out and out.' The lock is one of several players in an undersized engine room which has continued to punch above its weight in 2025. Front rower Ryan Mackander has been phenomenal for the school, while Jake Gaffney has shown he isn't afraid to hold the gloves up against bigger opposition packs. With two wins from two games, St Gregory's have already punched their ticket to the finals series, putting last year's anguish of missing play-offs by a mere two points on for-and-against. While the result of their contest against Hills Sports High doesn't matter in the grand scheme of the season, for Morrison a win is almost critical. 'We want to play well at our school and put on a show for the school,' he said. 'A lot of teams really enjoy their home field advantage, but we haven't had that in recent years. We have really struggled for results there, so we want to give them something to cheer.' It will be a final run out for Hills Sports High who are not able to qualify for the finals after losing their opening two matches of the season.
Daily Telegraph
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: St Gregory's College v Hills Sports High
Don't miss out on the headlines from Rugby League Live Stream. Followed categories will be added to My News. When St Gregory's College coach Tom Morrison calls bullocking lock Lorima Cosgrave a Mack truck, he means it. He still has the tyre mark down his chest to prove it. Coming head-to-head with his young charge in a local seniors game, Morrison got a first hand insight of what other front rowers across the Peter Mulholland Cup have had to deal with this season. It is a raw power he wants to see again when the proud Campbelltown nursery hosts Hills Sports High on Tuesday. The clash will be exclusively live streamed FREE on KommunityTV. Lorima Cosgrave in action for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the SG Ball Cup. Picture Warren Gannon Photography 'He is a Mack truck, once he gets going he is very hard to knock off centre,' Morrison said. 'He played some games in the seniors for Campbelltown City and he scored a good try in the game against us. He made half a break and I came across thinking I could make a cover tackle on him. 'He stomped me into the turf and kept on running to the tryline. 'He is a classy player, but I keep trying to tell him he isn't a dummy-half anymore, he's a middle forward out and out.' The lock is one of several players in an undersized engine room which has continued to punch above its weight in 2025. Ryan Mackander in action for the Macarthur Tigers in the Laurie Daley Cup. Picture Warren Gannon Photography Front rower Ryan Mackander has been phenomenal for the school, while Jake Gaffney has shown he isn't afraid to hold the gloves up against bigger opposition packs. With two wins from two games, St Gregory's have already punched their ticket to the finals series, putting last year's anguish of missing play-offs by a mere two points on for-and-against. While the result of their contest against Hills Sports High doesn't matter in the grand scheme of the season, for Morrison a win is almost critical. 'We want to play well at our school and put on a show for the school,' he said. 'A lot of teams really enjoy their home field advantage, but we haven't had that in recent years. We have really struggled for results there, so we want to give them something to cheer.' It will be a final run out for Hills Sports High who are not able to qualify for the finals after losing their opening two matches of the season. Originally published as 2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: St Gregory's College v Hills Sports High
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
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Winslow Vietnam veteran's memories lasting a lifetime
WINSLOW, Ind. (WEHT) — Tom Morrison served in the army infantry for a year and earned a bronze star. He says memories flood back of fighting during the height of the Tet Offensive known as the surprise attacks on U.S. troops by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. 'In a pit like this, and there was a crew of us that were probably seven or eight of us in a mortar crew,' says Morrison. Going through photos it's easy to tell how vividly Tom Morrison of Winslow can describe his service in the army infantry, with others across the U.S. and the world. At 25, Morrison left school at Oakland City College to join the first infantry division, bravo company in Vietnam. Over one year outside of building the occasional bunker and the daily sweep of the land during the day nightly rounds surveying the dark for enemy mortars was just one of the jobs Morrison had. 'You would go over there and set the gun up, shoot two rounds, and then turn around, shoot two more,' says Morrison. 'You would do that for two hours, and then if you could back to sleep, good luck then they'd wake you up four hours later and get up and do it again. You do that every night.' Out of all those long, tedious nights firing off shells the night of July 19th, 1968 is one where Morrison became a bronze star recipient. While on his way to fetch water to keep his gun's barrel cool around 11 p.m. Morrison ran through enemy fire 'You're thinking, 'I got to keep that gun, I got get that barrel cool,' so I ran through stuff like that and eventually we got the gun going,' says Morrison. He eventually took down enemy targets as others were shooting him. Morrison has the medal to this day, keeping as a lifelong reminder of always looking out for his fellow infantrymen. 'Somebody says, 'well, that was really brave.' There was no bravery there,' says Morrison. 'You were doing what you were trying to do and you're trying to protect all your buddies.' Watch the video above to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-02-2025
- Business
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Town waiting 100 years for a connection has been told the wait is about to get longer
Cheadle's 100-year wait for its own train connection could get longer after concerns about delays to the opening of a new station. The Stockport village is set to get a railway station after planning permission was granted last year and Stockport council said the project was 'progressing towards construction on-site.' The town hall said a new rail station in Cheadle will see trains 'stopping in the village for the first time in more than 100 years' after a former station closed in 1917. READ MORE: "It's going down": Derelict bingo hall starts to 'crumble' as huge blaze ravages site READ MORE: Vaping horror as first ever study reveals deadly side effects Bosses hoped the new station would be ready by the end of 2025 - but setbacks mean it could be longer before trains are finally picking up passengers in the area once again. The issue is understood to be around timetable adjustments on the Mid Cheshire line, which Cheadle's new station will join when ready. This links to both Stockport town centre and Manchester Piccadilly, but parts of the line only have a single track, sources said. The mid-Cheshire line is used by Northern Rail services as well as freight trains, and a timetable review is taking place to make sure existing train services using the route are not impacted by the opening of a new station. Craig Harrop, regional director for Northern in the North West, confirmed a 'review of the wider timetable implications along the line' is taking place, and that the train company is working with Stockport council, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and Network Rail to get the station open. Cheadle MP Tom Morrison wrote on Facebook last week that the opening of the new station 'looks to be slightly delayed' due to the extra timetable checks taking place. Afterwards, he told the Manchester Evening News: 'A new railway station for Cheadle is vital, offering better transport links, less congestion, and a boost for our local economy. 'There's no excuse for further delays. I'm pressing ministers, Northern Rail, and local leaders to get this project moving and deliver the station our community was promised as soon as possible.' The site earmarked for the new station is based north of Cheadle High Street, off Manchester Road, with a single platform for trains heading both directions on the line. A £13.9-million funding package was approved for the project in 2022 as part of the previous government's Towns Fund scheme. Coun Grace Baynham, Stockport council's cabinet member for transport, said: 'We continue to work closely with Northern and all partners involved to get Cheadle station delivered for our residents. "We're keen to see progress move at pace and remain committed to ensuring this much-needed station becomes a reality as soon as possible.' A TfGM spokesperson said: 'TfGM is working with Stockport council on the business case and development of plans for a new rail station in Cheadle. In addition, we are liaising with industry partners, including Northern Rail, on a delivery timetable. 'We remain absolutely committed to the new station and to delivering the benefits it will bring to the community as soon as possible.'
