It was an honour to be at the Parliamentary event organised by my friend Fabian Hamilton MP to celebrate Arthur France’s contribution to Leeds and culture in the UK So many good friends were there but particularly the brilliant Cllr Mahalia France-Mir who represents my old ward!

Thank you Tom Stannard I’m very much looking forward to taking on the role with you and the Institute of Economic Development

A brilliant day in Leeds today meeting Cllr Fiona Venner Tom Riordan & the brilliant team who deliver Children’s Services across the city Inspiring to see the commitment to children & families & a relationship-based approach across everything they do. Thank you for having me!

A wonderful afternoon spent House of Lords A celebration of Yorkshire innovation enterprise, public service, sport & culture. A room of greatness!

We’ve been celebrating the transformational journey of UTC Leeds this afternoon with our special guests 🎉 Thanks to Hilary Benn, Judith Blake, Ken Cornforth, Mark Goldstone & Tim Craven for joining us!

Congratulations Ben - a fantastic achievement

WOW we can. The Women of West Yorkshire 💪💪💪💪 Jude Kelly Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 Judith Blake @kullyLeeds2023

NEW: BP has just posted one of the largest first-quarter profits in its history. Yet the Tories refuse to bring in a proper windfall tax on oil and gas giants to freeze council tax this year. Labour will always stand with working people. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

We're delighted to announce that Shaun Davies has been elected unopposed as LGA Labour's nominee to be the next Chair of the Local Government Association @LGAComms 👏 Shaun will become the first Labour Chair of the LGA since 2014 at the LGA General Assembly in July

Happy to share an office in Westminster with these good people ⁦Fiona Twycross⁩ ⁦Judith Blake⁩ Sorry that ⁦Lord Wajid Khan⁩ missed the photo!

Labour's Green Prosperity Plan is about lower bills, good jobs, energy security, and climate leadership. Read about what our plan means for every nation and region of the United Kingdom 👇 labour.org.uk/missions/makin…

I m so sorry for your loss Ros - my thoughts are with you and all of the family. Bob was simply one of the best - we will miss him terribly

Pleasure to speak as Chair at ⁦Institute of Economic Development⁩’s 40th Anniversary House of Lords reception today, with @GregClarkMP⁩ & our Patron ⁦Judith Blake⁩. Brilliant attendance and debate, as we take our collective mission for better #econdev into 2024 and beyond #localgov

Thank you NHS for saving my life as a baby, straightening my squint, removing my appendix, delivering two wonderful children, rushing to me when I had anaphylactic shock, for mending children, for caring for mum, sisters and our children. Free at point of need. Happy Birthday

Reflecting back on a good week at #LGAConf23, and also on our Institute of Economic Development House of Lords event with @GregClarkMP and Judith Blake. Busy week but big impact. All for the good of #localgov and #econdev. Join us for more on 7th November: na.eventscloud.com/website/56497/

The #HorizonEurope saga drags on and on. Today Team Sunak was visibly shaken in the House of Commons as his dithering was exposed. Watch to the end for the emptiest of answers.

Economic crime poses a threat to our country’s national security, our institutions, our economy. Failure to act allows criminals to benefit from proceeds of crime & fund criminality including organised crime groups, terrorist activity, drug dealing and people trafficking.

The House of Lords has tonight rejected the government’s reckless plan to drop nutrient neutrality river protections. Time for ministers to get round the table and agree a solution that builds the homes we so desperately need without damaging our precious natural environment.

Delighted to join the debate on the economics of care at #LabConf23 today thanks to Andrew Gwynne MP Gavin Edwards Kaya Comer-Schwartz Judith Blake great to see labour commitment to a national care service and supporting #unpaidcarers

Proud to be the co-chair of the civility commission & help launch #JoCoxCommission call to action in Parliament today. Abuse has no place in politics. Such a huge amount of support, now we must campaign for the recommendations. The report is out now ⬇️ jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/respe…