Beth Rigby, 'You could raise taxes on the top 5%'

Keir Starmer, 'It's important to stand up and say I can't afford to do what I said I would do before'

Beth Rigby, 'Why can't you afford to raise taxes on the top 5% of earners?'

Keir Starmer, 'To simply stick with something

The #GeneralElection looms large, but the work of #Leeds City Council resumes in earnest. Great to be at yday's AGM with our growing Leeds Green Party team. Thanks to our new + outgoing Lord Mayor of Leeds 2024-25.
+ is it time for a more democratic constitution: leeds.public-i.tv/core/portal/we…..?

I 💚 this life as a councillor, but it's intense, + I'm conscious so much of our work goes unreported. My team + I aim to be more transparent, by sharing more regular summary updates. Get in touch anytime for support or advice here in #Hunslet + Riverside, or to get onboard.

Great to be working with #Beeston manufacturers DePuy Synthes, who've been undertaking practical community tasks in #Hunslet , eg fixing fencing + gates. It's made a huge difference. Interested in hands-on voluntary work like this? Get in touch: facebook.com/share/kLsivm3A…. Thanks.

Good to see the Conservatives bowing out early, with the #GeneralElection on 4 July. Clearly counting on England Football at least exiting our group + winning our Last 16 game, + a happy national mood. They've not dared to gamble on the euphoria of any more than that: poor show.

Fantastic to join the RETAS team at #Leeds Tetra Tech this morning. It's been a privilege partnering with them over 20+ years: they're doing sterling work, enabling refugees to integrate + play their part in the life of our city + communities. Contact them to get onboard.

On now, at Leeds Art Gallery: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/events/leeds-a…. 💚

The super-cool Seagulls Paint team + friends are today all pitching in to move their operation from #Kirkstall Road to #Holbeck (whoop). Join in the fun anytime before 3pm: southleedslife.com/seagulls-paint…. Thanks! #ZerroWasteLeeds #CircularEconomy

Got broken stuff? Belle Isle TMO are hosting their latest Repair Cafe Leeds event today (Sat 18 May): facebook.com/events/s/belle…. All household items welcome, including bikes. A free volunteer-led project. Also drop in to find out about getting involved. Let's fix #Leeds .

It's just a coincidence that this happened during a massive rise in poverty and homelessness. 🙃

Just been served the worst cup of tea not just of my life but since the advent of agriculture.

What a picture #lufc

👏 One more to go!

The paint is (literally) just drying on #Leeds ' newest public art: this beauty, by Palestinian artist Taqi Spateen, at East Street Arts on St Mary's Street LS9. Full info at: eaststreetarts.org.uk/2024/05/13/pal…. Thanks + credit to all sponsors + partners, including Bethlehem Cultural Festival + Leeds Palestinian Film Festival.

Brilliant to see the Beeston Hill Community Association flourishing, working hard to build local power + voice in our area. Join us next Monday (20 May) from 6.30pm at the Hamara Centre. Spread the word. (It's not all about the meetings: contact them about other opportunities.)

While Labour’s ambition to invest in the NHS and education is a vital to step to improving the lives of millions of people across the country, it's hard to see how it can invest properly in public services more widely if it keeps the current government’s misguided spending rules.

All credit to the families + campaigners fighting to save the popular + successful #LittleOwls nurseries across #Leeds . These are key local assets, government cuts are putting them at risk, but we can hopefully work together to find a good way thru this: southleedslife.com/parents-fight-….

Terrific work. Universities now facing financial difficulties, expertise (imported and exported) jeopardised, international standings and student choices negatively impacted, long term -ve impact on economy… all for a few marginal votes.