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Labour Councillor

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Matthew Brown has been a Labour Councillor in Preston since 2002 and Leader since 2018. He is the driving force behind the ‘Preston Model’ of Community Wealth Building and has been making headlines at a national level for some time for his transformative approach to local economic development.

Partnership working with other local anchor institutions is central to Matthew’s vision for community wealth building.

The range of initiatives championed by Matthew Brown in Preston since 2012 are practical and transformative alternatives to austerity and disinvestment. Together they are retaining and developing local wealth, strengthening local communities and extending economic democracy.

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