Calderdale Council Leader Cllr Jane Scullion: “SEND funding is our number one ask of government.” Jane Scullion

“I thought a lot of the stuff around Partygate was overblown” Kemi Badenoch I didn't

Wow. Interesting way to set about winning back the trust of the public on day one of your leadership.

“Bob Dylan is a figure that arises every three or four hundred years”. Leonard Cohen - himself a musical hero of mine that I was lucky to see live - captures why I’m currently on my way to Liverpool on my own to see Dylan. Possibly the greatest singer songwriter of all time.

A victory for hate, discrimination, misinformation, felony, autocracy, misogyny, climate denial, trade barriers, global insecurity and most of all for Putin. A dark day.

We Will Remember Them. #RemembranceSunday

Brilliant to take part in Takeover Day with dozens of our children and young people shadowing Calderdale Council councillors and council officers for the day. Thanks to Kate Dearden MP also for allowing us to join her on a constituency visit.

RIP John. A Labour legend.

Halifax ❤️🎉🎄

"Migrants, illegal or legal, weren't responsible for austerity. That was the Conservative government. Migrants were not responsible for Brexit. Migrants were not responsible for Liz Truss' failure of leadership." Brilliant audience contribution 👏 #bbcqt

Finally making the switch to Bluesky. Find me on there at Adam Wilkinson.bsky.social

I swear the BBC just have Sophie Ellis Bextor and Craig David on rotation every year. Whoever their agents are must be playing a blinder.

We're recruiting for Assistant Director for Children's Early Intervention and Safeguarding! Join our award-winning leadership team and help to improve the lives of children and families across Calderdale. Apply 👉 lnkd.in/es7dM9rg

Thank you to everyone who joined the protest against the incinerator today. The fight goes on! To be kept informed on the legal battle, the community fundraising effort & all the developments in the campaign email [email protected] and ask to be added to the mailing list.

We are at a crossroads in history. It is time to act.

🚀 Some good news! Yesterday the government amended the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to extend ‘corporate parenting duties’ for children in care & care leavers beyond local authorities to include: - all government departments - schools and FE colleges - NHS bodies - inspectors

We introduced a council tax exemption for Calderdale Council foster carers last year. Find out more about the benefits of fostering and how you could transform a vulnerable child’s life.👇

I’m abseiling down the massive Wainhouse Tower next month for the Mayors charity, St Augustine’s Centre. I’ve never abseiled before so it’s pretty terrifying! If anyone can chip in a few bob I’d be really grateful: justgiving.com/page/adamwilki… St. Augustine's Centre 🧡 Ann Kingstone Calderdale Council

At the fantastic and very popular Northern Broadsides and CultureDale “Iron People” event at Eureka! Museum! So much fun for the kids and very educational!

Just got called “young man” by a London waiter. The guy knows how to secure a decent tip. 😂