"It promises to be a tremendous showcase of all the culture, heritage, history and talent we have in abundance here in our borough." Haringey is gearing up to be @london.gov.uk's Borough of Culture in 2027✨ Find out more⬇️ www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2572965...

TfL are celebrating 25 years with a fun festive draw🎄 A great chance to win some amazing prizes🎁 Including tickets to: 🩰 English National Ballet’s Nutcracker 🚆London Transport Museum Hidden London tour 🤥Pinocchio at Shakespeare’s Globe Enter now⬇️ cloud.email.tfl.gov.uk/TfL25Competi...

🦒🐏 I was lucky enough to visit #ZooTown today at zslofficial.bsky.social - a miniature town with its own Mayor @Aneeshwar_K! Spaces like these help children imagine their role in building towards the Mayor of London’s @london.gov.uk vision for a greener, fairer London. 🐒🐆🐊

Great to attend @london.gov.uk’s second #MayorsCommunityWeekend in partnership with @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. Over 200+ fun-filled events took place across London this past weekend.

🌞 The Mayor @London wants London to be the greatest city in the world to grow up in, where all young people, are safe, healthy & have the chance to succeed. This summer, #HolidayHope offers free & low-cost food & activities. Something to do, eat & aspire to. ⬇️ london.gov.uk/holiday-hope

Wonderful to spend time with girls, young women and staff at the ‘She is Supported’ partnership @Highbury Roundhouse. Through the Mayor’s @London New Deal for Young People, we’re investing in vital services that support young Londoners’ wellbeing and futures. 🤝 #NewDealForYoungPeople

The Mayor ‪@london.gov.uk is doing everything he can to ensure London is a city where young people can thrive and take advantage of all the opportunities our city has to offer 🌆✨ 1/3

Wonderful visit to Roof Top Nursery in #Hackney with @carolinewoodley.bsky.social to congratulate them on their @london.gov.uk Healthy Early Years London Gold Award! Amazing work by children, parents & staff - especially on oral health. 🪥🦷 ⭐️ #HEYLAward @hackneycouncil.bsky.social

What a wonderful morning with Y4 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in their cooking workshop - we made our own healthy lunch! Mayor of London’s universal free school meals are helping London’s children be healthier and better able to learn! @london.gov.uk @citywestminster.bsky.social

This week I met the brilliant young people and staff @CamHouse1889 🙌. They were so inspiring! Thanks to Mayor of London’s funding, young Londoners are getting high quality mentoring and support.🤝🌟#NewDealForYoungPeople #YouthEmpowerment @london.gov.uk @libpeck.bsky.social

Great to see that five schools in Enfield & Haringey will benefit from the Mayor’s @London.gov.uk Greener Schools programme - saving money to be spent on education and helping meet our climate goals! @metecoban92.bsky.social

Great to meet the wonderful children and staff at Chisenhale Primary School in Tower Hamlets, hearing about their latest Mayor of London Healthy Schools London Gold Award! Fantastic work happening in assemblies and in the classroom to support children’s active movement! @london.gov.uk

This is such good news - huge thanks to everyone who has campaigned for this over the past few years!

So pleased to see this announcement - 5 primary schools in Enfield & Haringey will pilot this groundbreaking initiative. With Mayor’s @london.gov.uk universal free school meals our children will get two free healthy meals in the school day = better learning and family finances.

At @londonassembly.bsky.social Plenary meeting questioning Fire Commissioner about London’s preparedness and priorities. I’m asking about readiness for changing climate risk with increasing extreme weather events.

So pleased to see the government’s commitment to tackling child poverty and listening to London government’s views . Thank you @allymcgovern.bsky.social for a productive meeting discussing the emerging national child poverty strategy. @london.gov.uk @debbieweekesb.bsky.social

Londoners have been struggling for years with sky-high energy bills. Today, I welcome the launch of Warmer Homes London—a vital initiative helping those most in need stay warm and save money by making their homes more energy efficient. www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-pre...

The @londonassembly.bsky.social London Youth Achievement Awards has launched! Do you know any young people deserving recognition? Submission deadline – Tues 11th Feb. www.london.gov.uk/london-youth...

At @LondonAssembly Environment Committee looking at how Mayor of London @London.gov.uk plans to clean up our rivers can be delivered.

London’s nightlife has long been a cornerstone of our city's identity for Londoners and visitors from around the world. I was delighted to meet with my new independent Nightlife Taskforce today as we look to support and revitalise London’s nightlife scene.

This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek At City Hall, @london.gov.uk and I want London to be the best city in the world to grow up in, and a city where every young Londoner can feel mentally well and access the support they need. 1/5

Today I’ve announced an additional £10m in funding to tackle rough sleeping and help more Londoners rebuild their lives away from the streets. In Lewisham, I saw first-hand the important work being done by our charity partner @stmungos.bsky.social

Last Friday, I was delighted to represent London in the 14th Direct Dialogue between EU Capital Mayors and the European Commission hosted by the Mayor of Warsaw. Good to share @london.gov.uk work on creating resilient cities and learning from others.

Thanks to @LabourMarina @4in10 for organising an excellent event looking at improving access and affordability of childcare and early education in London at City Hall today. Good to talk about how @MayorofLondon is supporting London’s children.

Great to help open the Newham Nursery Schools ‘Equity in the Early Years’ conference. Inclusive practice in the early years is so important. Good to talk about how @mayorofldn.bsky.social is supporting London’s children. Thank you to all early years educators changing lives! #NewhamEY25

In London for New Year's Eve? From cruises on the Thames to classical concerts and great parties @visitlondon.bsky.social has great ideas to make the night magical ✨ visitlondon.com/things-to-do...

Child poverty affects 700,000 children in London—the highest number in the UK. Yesterday, we brought together the Government's Child Poverty Unit and key partners at City Hall to inform the national child poverty strategy. The Mayor @london.gov.uk and I are laser focused on delivering change.

NEW: Help us build a safer city by sharing your views on police, safety, and crime in London.  The Police and Crime Plan sets out City Hall’s priorities for a safer London. We want to know what you think should be included.  Sign up to Talk London and take part in the short survey to tell us.

Delighted to visit @BramptonManor1 in Newham today, one of many schools who recently achieved their @mayorofldn.bsky.social Healthy Schools London Gold award. It was great hear about their work to support healthy eating, including the success of their cooking club and farm!

🧵 1/4 A big collaborative programme here is Connected London, which supports new fibre networks in London. In addition to connecting homes & businesses we've upgraded hundreds of CCTV cameras, plus giving libraries, youth & community clubs gigabit connections 👇 www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/s...

At London Assembly Transport Committee we’re continuing our investigation into accessibility & inclusion in transport planning. I’m asking about the quality of data TfL collects e.g. is it sex disaggregated, older & young people, low income households?

I welcome the launch of new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and Notices today in three pilot London boroughs to help ensure that victims of domestic abuse are better protected from perpetrators. It’s important that third parties can apply for the order on behalf of victims.

Powerful visit to London Survivors' Gateway today with London's Victims Commissioner and Sarah Sackman to mark the start of the #16DaysofActivism. Good to hear about the crucial work they do delivering counselling and advocacy support to survivors of sexual violence, supported by MOPAC London

Culture is our DNA✨ A new report from @CreativePEC shows a high level of foreign investment in our creative industries. The UK receives the second highest amount of foreign investment globally and 50% of this is in London! www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/uk-a-wo...

Proud that the NEU have supported the #MayorofLondon free school meals campaign from the start @joannemccartney.bsky.social

Wonderful visit today to hear how #SelbyUrbanVillage Tottenham is moving ahead with plans for better community spaces, sports, opportunities for adults & young people & new council homes.Plans have been supported by @MayorofLondon @haringeycouncil and government.

Great to have @KayaJunction, the Dep Mayor for Policing and Crime in Enfield & Haringey today. We heard from @MPSEnfield about their Clear, Hold, Build initiative - working with local partners @EnfieldCouncil @haringeycouncil to make our area safer and support local communities.

Great to be here 👋🏽 Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact: ➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing ➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Evaluation of @mayorofldn.bsky.social universal free school meals programme is very positive and is helping nearly 18,000 additional children in Enfield & Haringey alone. Families have less financial pressure, relationships with school improve, wellbeing and energy to learn is improving. (1/2)