I've been attending meetings about the Local Plan for about 13 years. Tonight we heard it might be over the line by Christmas. It's cost £millions so far, but the weariness could end if we finally join the 95% of other Councils that actually have a plan. #York

THIS WINS THE DAY!!!!

Cutting the Winter Fuel Payment for people not on pension credit this winter, with virtually no notice and no compensatory measures to protect poor and vulnerable pensioners, is wrong. I've said the Age UK petition. Please join me. 👇 ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/cam…

Handing-in our pharmacy petition to Council this week. The ICB's decision to reject new applications for Clifton is shocking. We are challenging the decision. #Clifton #York #Pharmacy #Petition #Council

Got to love Strider, the magically oversized Living Streets WOW badge! We met at #Clifton Green school this week launching the walk to school challenge. #York

Enjoyed a little walkabout in #Clifton with #York Environment lead Cllr Kent - showed off the fabulous Clifton Wood and our community orchard. We've got another day of action planned a week on Saturday, if you want to help, let me know

The sum total of wrong, badly informed and nasty = Tory. And that's me being polite. They've got the guy who paints over cartoon murals at the children's asylum centre or the woman who starts having a pop at autistic children. Scoundrels the lot of them. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A busy week! Myself and Cllr Wells held two community meetings in #Clifton - Lots of issues raised, we're working through them. Thanks to everyone who came along. If you have something to add, please get in touch. #York

This Election Day is one of the most consequential in the history of our country. I was proud to cast my vote today for Kamala Harris, and I want to thank every Vermonter who has supported my candidacy for U.S. Senate. Let’s go forward together.

I was pleased to attend the LUSH UK Parliamentary reception with leading scientists and animal welfare advocates to discuss the urgent need to replace outdated animal testing with better, human-relevant #CrueltyFreeScience #FightingAnimalTesting #York Lush York

Please read. Gordon Brown makes such a compassionate case affirming the importance of palliative care. Rather than advancing a Bill on assisted dying, 70.2% of the public believe a Commission on Palliative and End of Life Care must come first. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Thanks for emails & letters which I've read assiduously, alongside those who've spoken to me over the years. I know case for & against is strongly held on all sides as it's such a complex issue that touches the lives of all of us. More in The Press yorkpress.co.uk/news/24753831.…

Really great to visit Tammy at #ZatchelsYork on Stonegate on #SmallBizSaturday Check out York's small and Indie York businesses this Christmas with York High Street Forum #YorkBID Make It York 🛍

It was a pleasure to join Vanessa at The Land, Haxby at what is an amazing space and resource for #York - So much time, thought and effort has gone into creating a wonderful place for projects, education and wellbeing for all. #York #Education #Neurodiversity #TheLandHaxby

The water companies are basically issuing a plea to Government to nationalise them. They have milked the system for decades now, paying billions out to shareholders and delivering sewage to our rivers and beaches. #Nationalise #Water #Labour mirror.co.uk/money/water-bi…

The suspension of four Labour MPs is outrageous and authoritarian. Our response:

"As a Labour Party member for over 34 years, I could not be more committed to the Party, one that upholds the values of equality and justice." #York For my full statement see my website, link in comments👇

Great campaign session in #Clifton with @RachaelMaskel. Campaigning for hope not hate. #York