Productive morning with volunteers & Council staff filling food boxes for vulnerable people in Walsall. This is addition to the 500 shielded people in Walsall North who are already receiving food boxes direct from the Government. #StaySafe #Covid_19

🎥Here is the first edition of my Virtual Ask Andy. We had a great mix of questions this week, and if you have a question for the next instalment please comment using the hashtag #AskAndyWM

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gurcharan Singh, who served his ward for over 25 years as a hard-working and dedicated local Councillor. May he rest in peace. Vaheguru

New week new read is my regular daily Nitnem (prayer) the word of God delivered to Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji the founder of the Sikh faith. Happy Gurpurb on this Guru Sahib’s 551st birth anniversary. #whatiread #sikh #gurunanak #japjisanib #moolmantra #waheguru

I would like to send my very best wishes to Sikhs in London celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith. Gurpurab Diyan Lakh Lakh Vadhaiyan #GuruNanak #Gupurab

Wishing all our #Sikh community a very happy #guruparab today as we celebrate the 551st birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was the founder of #Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. 🙏 #GuruNanakJayanti #GuruNanakDevJi #gurupurab2020

Happy Gurpurab to all Sikhs across the West Midlands as we celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 551st Birth Anniversary.

Happy Gurpurb to everyone across the West Midlands, check out this wonderful message from Andy Street...

Warmest wishes to the Sikh community commemorating Guru Nanak #Gurpurab – the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh faith. Celebrations sadly won’t be the same this year, but I enormously appreciate the monumental effort you’ve made in helping us to fight this virus.

Happy #Gurpurab to all Sikhs celebrating across West Bromwich East. During this difficult time, Guru Nanak Dev Ji's messages of love and unity are more relevant than ever. *Photos from last year

To celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji birthday. Langar Aid Khalsa Aid in association with Paul Cheema are distributing free presents to children. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the creator of Langar (free kitchen). Please visit Malcolm's Nisa store on Elm Tree avenue for a free present .

Although we couldn't all come together in the usual way to celebrate the #Gurpurab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, we hope you and your loved ones were able to find time to reflect on this auspicious occasion. It's been a difficult year, but we should always remember his message.

Plight of Farmers in India Read and sign our joint statement highlighting the plight of farmers in India that has led farmers of all backgrounds and from all corners of the country to protest in Delhi. Click here for joint statement: Rebrand.ly/bm73p

As thousands attend the Kissan rally in Birmingham, I discussed the issue with Mayor Andy Street #KissanRally #FarmersProtests #Birmingham

Thank you Jay for bringing up the farmer’s issue with Mayor Andy Street. #SupportFarmars #FarmersProtests

On BBC Sikh Reflections this week I speak about the important of kes (uncut hair) and dastaar (turban) for Sikhs, an important part of our identity meant to ensure we stand out and stand up for truth and righteousness bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… BBC Sounds BBC Radio 4 BBC Asian Network

Why 2021 will be a big year for policing and tackling rising crime in the West Midlands...

More worrying images and stories are arriving from loved ones in India about the ongoing situation relating to the proposed Farmers Bill. Farmers have the right to protest peacefully and should be allowed to do so. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…

Fantastic to join @nhsuk staff as a covid vaccine volunteer this weekend at Gravesham Council. 💉💉💉 The vaccine roll out is in full flow so it’s really important we get our communities vaccinated and protected from the virus. Amazing work by Nadhim Zahawi and Matt Hancock 🙏