Today was a dark day for the western world, but it was an even darker day for Americans. The far right here and across the pond are exploiting the needs of the working classes for political gain. They promise simple solutions to complex problems.

Solidarity to NEU staff on strike today! ✊ The government must ensure funding is secured to extend the 5.5% pay award to non-academised sixth form colleges.

Was great to support the NEU protest outside notre dame college with Leeds Young Labour! Great to see @alexsobel.co.uk @richardburgon.bsky.social @kaynanhudson.bsky.social with me today! What a day with great support! Hopefully we can get that pay rise for all educators!

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Great to join staff at my old college on the picket line this morning. ✊ Teachers at Notre Dame gave me the confidence to go to university, and they introduced me to the world of politics that I’ll always be grateful for. They deserve above inflation pay rises. @neunion.bsky.social

Labour for Trans Rights is on Bluesky!! Please do like and share this so we can build our follower base back up ☺️🏳️‍⚧️

I’m thinking this morning about a mother I met on the doorstep in June who was nearly in tears because she couldn’t afford to send her kids to their school breakfast club. This will make a big difference for families like hers. Next step should be universal free school meals.

Over 100 Post Offices are set for closure, including 4 in Leeds, which will lead to over 1000 workers losing their jobs. Please sign every petition you can to help save them. www.change.org/p/keep-cross...

Leeds City Centre's Civic buildings are lit tonight to observe Trans Day of Remembrance. The Trans Pride flag is also flying at the Town Hall and Civic Hall. We honour the lives lost as a result of transphobia, and abhor the continued violence endured by the Trans community around the world.

Very proud to receive the Fiona Williams Prize for Critical Analysis of Inequalities for my MA dissertation!

Looking forward to reading this!

A friendly reminder that the U.K. has one of the least generous welfare systems amongst OECD countries. Something to remember when you hear people talk about “benefit scroungers”.