Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and

Here's some more pictures from yesterday's wonderful Show Racism the Red Card event at Boro's Riverside Stadium. The children from Pallister Park, Pennyman and Rosewood primary schools were absolutely brilliant and asked really intelligent questions - a credit to their town.

The scale of poverty in Middlesbrough is an absolute scandal. Govt has to prioritise its anti-poverty strategy - scrapping the two-child benefit limit and not pressing ahead with the cuts to welfare payments. Driving down poverty has to be our priority. gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-…

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“Honoured to join residents, schoolchildren, council officers & councillors at the VE Day celebration at Newport Community Hub. A moving tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom. May we keep learning from the past for a better future.

I'm a huge supporter of MFC Foundation and Show Racism the Red Card so it was a pleasure to meet them at the Riverside Stadium last month. Here's a write up from the day and what it was all about. mfcfoundation.co.uk/news/high-prai…

Great to welcome Bariga LCDA’s senior team from Lagos 🇳🇬 to Middlesbrough! Took them around our Town Hall, MIMA & Teesside Uni. Inspiring conversations with their Majority Leader on how we can share knowledge and improve lives in both councils. #LocalGov #ExchangeOfIdeas

Today we celebrate Africa Day — a tribute to the rich cultures, resilient spirit, and shared dreams of a continent that continues to shape the world. Here’s to unity, progress, and the power of African voices. 🌍✊🏿 #AfricaDay #AfricaUnite #ProudlyAfrican

What a day at Goals, Middlesbrough! ⚽️ Proud to play in the 16th Annual Refugee Football Tournament for #RefugeeWeek2025. Huge thanks to @justicefirststockton @britishredcross (amazing food!) & all who made it happen. Community, solidarity & resistance 💛 #RefugeesWelcome

Honoured to attend the Remembrance Day service at the Middlesbrough Cenotaph, representing Newport Ward and my family in Uganda who served and sacrificed. May we always choose peace, dialogue, and understanding over conflict. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget 🕊️🌺

Great to spend some time in Newport ward this morning with ward councillors Jill Ewan, John Kabuye and Anne Romaine, Mayor Chris Cooke and Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey. Undoubtedly alleyways remain a big problem for residents - cllrs are working tirelessly on this.

Less than a week ago, the PM warned about rising racist and divisive rhetoric. Yet the government’s focus on asylum and immigration — while urgent issues like child poverty need their focus — risks fuelling that very division. My comment on today's briefing👇

The Govt has today published it's Child Poverty Strategy. With measures including the end of the two child limit, 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030. I look forward to working with North East Child Poverty Commission and others to make this a reality. gov.uk/government/new…

This happened today in Nakawa during our campaigns! These criminal-minded police officers are seen kicking and stamping this man's head. The brutality continues unabated. These are crimes against humanity which the world must not ignore! #FreeUgandaNow

Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone.

International law lies in tatters. Trump openly boasts about seizing control of the oil & running Venezuela for the long term and now threatens Cuba. World leaders must speak up and defend the rules based system. The rule of law matters.