PCS Fylde

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

Good morning everybody.

You may have woken up and noticed some poor water pressure or discoloured water coming out of your tap.

United Utilities have informed us of water issues in FY1, FY3 and FY4. All taps should be flowing now and their team are carrying out fixes but this could mean some discoloured water coming out.

You can stay up to date and find out more about what this means here: https://www.unitedutilities.com/emergencies/up-my-street/fy1-fy3-fy4-blackpool/

30/05/2026

Spot the signs! ⚠️ With the warmer temperatures continuing into this week, it's important to know the symptoms and what to do if you're affected by heat exhaustion or heat stroke. 🌡️

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Met Office

30/05/2026

Read John McDonnell MP's foreword to the TUCG's new pamphlet calling for radical change against a dangerous domestic and international backdrop.

29/05/2026

Following recent social media discussion on asylum dispersal accommodation, Council Leader Cllr Lynn Williams has issued this statement:

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said:

“It's easy to try and sow discord in our community but that doesn’t mean it’s correct or the full picture.

“We speak with the Home Office every week and that relationship was key in securing the closing of the Metropole. Having a professional relationship is much more productive for Blackpool, proven by the early closure that we secured through our approach.

“People seeking asylum are not housed in social housing. We changed our policy years ago so that people with over three years of connection to Blackpool were prioritised. We put this policy in place initially for people moving here from cities like Manchester and Birmingham, but it holds the test of time and still puts Blackpool people first. It is over-subscribed, but that’s from Blackpool people, and backs up this council’s plans to create more social housing, and tighter regulate the private rented sector.

"We understand from the Home Office that there isn’t a need for additional houses or hotels here but are speaking to them regularly.

“The government has massively reduced the backlog of asylum claims. That will mean that some people have a legal right to stay in the UK, however that doesn’t always mean that they choose to stay in Blackpool and if they do choose to stay there is no queue jumping. Blackpool residents come first.

“It’s really important to put context on the discussion around refugee resettlement. It’s not true to say we have three times the national average of asylum seekers.

"The proportion of people in dispersal accommodation in Blackpool is not one of the highest in the North West, with higher proportions in Preston, East Lancashire and Liverpool. Even with every resettlement scheme, the total amount is less than 1% of our population. That is expected to fall further as the Metropole closes next month and we will keep making the case for Blackpool to be treated appropriately.”

29/05/2026

"It doesn't surprise me that the life expectancy is so low, living here is awful"

28/05/2026

Blueprint for change eyes scrapping Cabinet Office, significantly cutting policy, comms and HR jobs – but drafting in more spads

27/05/2026

"An injury to one is an injury to all. I hope that we develop our policies together so we never let anyone fall by the wayside," PCS Parliamentary Group Chair John McDonnell told as he delivered the parliamentary report this morning

27/05/2026

Got an issue you would like to write about? We're looking for letters, of up to 150 words, for the next issue of our members' magazine PCS People. Please email your letter to [email protected]