Lovely evening watching the sublime and sparkly Sophie Ellis-Bexter perform at #HMVEmpire #Coventry

Councillor Colleague Pervez and I really enjoyed joining the congregation and leaders of St Mary Magdalen Church on Saturday, as the new ceiling icons were blessed and dedicated A beautiful service

A few reflections from last week’s #Labour Conference Keir Starmer’s Conference Speech was superb Lots of love for Angela Rayner Important new policies announced - eg access to GP; introduction of ‘Gold Standard’ Apprenticeships Malcolm Laydon and Tony McNally remembered

It really is time for a woman Archbishop of Canterbury : Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thoughts, prayers and love with the Jewish community tonight. Love defeats hate ❤️

Excitedly waiting for the Prime Minister - and born in Scotland I’m proudly ready to wave my flag ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌹 #Lab25

The inspirational Wes Streeting addressing Labour Conference #Lab25 🌹

The fabulous Cllr Sarah Feeney addressing Labour Conference #Labour #Lab25 🌹

And we’re off #Lab25 🔥🔥🔥

This bloke was a bit fab at the West Midlands Regional Labour Reception earlier. Properly on fire 🔥 🔥🔥 #Labour 🌹 #Lab25

Something to help with the cost of Half Term. Labour Mayor Richard Parker making a difference : www.wmca.org.uk/news/mayor-l...

Truly an image for our times.

On Saturday, Colleague Pervez and I were delighted to join children, their families, and our fab library staff at Allesley Park Library We presented medals and certificates to the children who completed this year’s Summer Reading Scheme. Over 100 local children completed ! 🌹

Robert Redford RIP One of my all time favourite films is All The Presidents Men - I’ll rewatch it again tonight #RobertRedford

Good to join Taiwo Owatemi MP and CLP Members at her Summer Social yesterday Alas the weather wasn’t playing, so we took the party inside. Thanks to everyone who organised 🌹

Local Councillors Pervez and I were pleased to attend last night’s relaunch of Allesley Park Residents Association The Residents Association are looking for more local residents to join them - do you have any spare time? #LoveCov

Great to be out in Earlsdon Ward campaigning with Cllrs Lynnette Kelly, Kindy Sandhu and Ant Tucker tonight #LabourDoorstep #LoveCov 🌹

In Coventry’s Full Council Meeting #Breaking - Leader of the Council Cllr George Duggins just announced all street lights will be again switched on throughout the night from c 9th September #LoveCov 🌹

If Angela Rayner lived in a cardboard box, the Telegraph would claim she nicked it.

Delighted to share this: Day of community mural painting on Friday 29th August, 11am to 4pm. Take part in repainting the mural (there are limited spaces) Free tickets : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-... #sherbournevalleyproject #CommunityEvent #communityart #naturemural

Brilliant news #PUSB

4 of us out on the sunny #Labourdoorstep in Whoberley Ward today Thanks to everyone who took the time to chat to us We’ll be speaking to the police about a Speedwatch in Whoberley Avenue #TeamWhoberley #Labour

Sad news My - then teenage - twin sons sometimes got to chat to Dame Stella when they were on dog walking duties I think she was amused they clearly knew who she was, and that to them she had rockstar status ! #RIP Dame Stella #StellaRimington

FREE Summer Reading Scheme is in full swing at Allesley Library (Winsford Avenue) If your child borrows and reads 6 books over the summer, they receive an invitation to the Award Presentation And, here’s the link to FREE activities at Earlsdon’s Carnegie Library : earlsdonlibrary.org.uk

Visiting the underpass with our MP Taiwo Owatemi just now The white design has now been painted out - but alas that doesn’t bring back the original mural much loved by local people :

Looking forward to joining Phil Upton on .@BBCCWR shortly to discuss the paint over of the underpass at Winslow Close : #TeamWhoberley #LoveCov

Excellent piece on the destruction of the beautiful Wildlife Mural in the underpass close to Winslow Crescent Really pleased to be working with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and artist Michael Batchelor to put things right : #TeamWhoberley #LoveCov www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lovely evening at The RSC with Matt seeing The Constant Wife Beautifully staged, and amazing fun !

Lovely evening watching #Handlebards perform #MuchAdoAboutNothing at #Coventry Cathedral with Matt The weather was looking a bit dodgy, but co-operated after all !

Achieving Peak Britishness - hoping the weather starts to co-operate for #Handlebards #AsYouLikeIt at #Coventry Cathedral #LoveCov

Coming, as I do, from a family where there is the hereditary illness Huntington’s Disease, this story brings joy to my heart : www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lovely sunny evening on the #LabourDoorstep with Coventry’s Labour Group tonight. A warm reception for Westwood Ward’s Cllr Grace Lewis and Cllr Abdul Jobbar too ! 🌹 #Labour

Just back from a few days in sunny (very sunny) Cromer and North Norfolk with Matt : #summer

Perfect summer’s evening with .@matt1nnes in Warwick watching Elbow. Guy Garvey really does have the most drop dead gorgeous voice : #Elbow #Warwick

Exciting news about introduction of ‘Family Hubs’ and ‘Best Start’ Breaking the link between where children start life, and their future life, is key : www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lots achieved on the first year - am looking forward to seeing what this #Labour Government achieves in its second year 🌹

My Dad looks cute on his wedding day, with a satin ribbon through his Royal Navy uniform (Mum looks lovely too) #ArmedForcesDay2025

Quiet Councillors’ Surgery today - I hope everyone is enjoying this glorious weather ! Surgeries are held on the 4th Saturday of the month at Allesley Park Library (Winsford Avenue/ Whitaker Road junction) at 12noon #TeamWhoberley #lovecov 🌹

My all-time favourite band is #Pulp Birmingham last night was, well, spectacular Still finding orange confetti in unexpected places

The difference a Labour Government makes : #Abortion #ProChoice MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales www.bbc.com/news/article...

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, Step Dads and Father Figures out there Xx #FathersDay

Sister-in-law is at O2 tonight. I’m counting sleeps (6) to Birmingham #ComeAlive #Pulp 💕💕

Flaming Labour Governments - coming over here, making people better off, building affordable homes, fixing the NHS and boosting Britain’s defence How very dare they 🌹🌹🔥🔥 #Labour #Change #Reeves

Isn’t it refreshing to have a government that listens…? Thank you to Chancellor Rachel Reeves for restoring the #winterfuelpayment to 75% of pensioners #Labour #Change 🌹

A fun time on the #LabourDoorstep with the amazing Mary Creagh MP today Lots of interesting chats, sunshine, and strong Labour support #LoveCov #Change