This research brought a lot of people together and will help Sunderland to address the challenges and opportunities that an ageing population brings. Ageing Well | The University of Sunderland sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/univ…

Huge thanks to Jim McMahon OBE MP for a great session with our next generation #NG18 group this morning. Lots of discussion around Labour’s devolution plans and local government issues.

Our group leader Bev Craig spoke to the next generation group #NG18 today about her leadership of Manchester City Council & LGA Labour. Bev then presented each attendee a certificate. Pictured here with Cllr Kelly Chequer 🌹 deputy leader of Sunderland City Council.

This has been an incredible experience! Thoughtful and challenging. Thank you LGA Labour Next Generation Programme. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet and learn from outstanding leaders and have made friends for life 🌹#NG18

Quit smoking with FREE support and a 4-week Everyone Active voucher! Vouchers, funded by the UK Government, are for smokers setting a quit date with Sunderland Stop Smoking Service. 📱 0800 169 9913 📧 [email protected] 💻 orlo.uk/t61eM

Never in doubt. Sunderland is a Music City ❤️

It was a pleasure to attend the premier of “Our Sam” last night. This very moving staged account of Samantha’s tragic murder at just age 18, is an example of the amazing work of Samantha’s family in raising awareness of the impact of knife crime on families and communities.

Very proud to work with and support #SRtRC 🟥

I am immensely proud to support Show Racism the Red Card and the fantastic work they do with young people in our city.

What a great evening at the Labour North Members’ Awards Dinner, with some special guests including the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves 🌹

Really delighted to be joined in Liverpool for Local Government Association (LGA) conference #LGAConf25 by lots of our next generation cohort 18.

Day 2 Local Government Association (LGA) #LGAConf25 & Cllr Kelly Chequer 🌹 Sunderland UK visits Stand C10. 🙏

It was a pleasure to join Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network to launch 2 policy lab reports today! Especially the #TVAWG report which demonstrates how councils can use cooperative values to drive innovation in the male violence against women and girls sector and improve services.

Good luck to the Lionesses in the Women's Euros - Deputy Leader Kelly Chequer raising St George's Cross at City Hall. She said: 'As they defend their title, we’re flying the flag to show our support, recognise all the talent that’s in the team and wish them the very best.'

This Labour government is investing £500million to open 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs across England. We’re giving parents the support they need to give children the best start in life.

This was so good! 🌟

Great to have Gary Bennett MBE and Cllr Kelly Chequer 🌹 at the launch of our #SAFC First 11 Black players Exhibition today at the Beacon of Light. Sunderland AFC #ShowRacismtheRedCard

Made a donation to a great cause—CoppaFeel!. Please take a look socialsync.app/fundraiser/cr-…

❤️ This Friday, 17th October 2025, I’ll be wearing red for Wear Red Day, to support Show Racism the Red Card. Let’s stand together. Racism has no place in our communities, our workplaces, or our hearts. 🟥 Wear red. 🟥 Show support. 🟥 Say no to racism.

Love is greater than hate. Unity is stronger than division. Hope is more powerful than fear. Stand #together against the far right to show what this country is really about - join us! 🔗 togetheralliance.org.uk Ged Grebby | Shaka Hislop | #SRtRC | #Hope