With the wintry weather hitting Hull, like much of the country, the team have been hard at work overnight gritting the roads. news.hull.gov.uk/20/11/2025/c...

Good news as Hull City Council takes the next step on getting Chapman Street bridge open again. Residents regular ask what is happening with this one, so pleased to see this move. news.hull.gov.uk/28/10/2025/c...

I popped along on Friday to get dug in (sorry). Looking forward to seeing what it looks like by the end of the week.

This is tremendous recognition for Hull. I know what a brilliant it is and it is wonderful to see it on this sort of list. Hull should be on anyone's list of places to visit. www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/hull-named-one-of-the-top-25-places-to-visit-in-the-world-by-national-geographic

Felabration! Took five minutes out to visit the special exhibition as part of Black History Month at Wilberforce House. It tells the story of Afrobeat and it's founder, Fela Kuti. Good to see Nigel Taylor narrating the video on Clave too. Go see it while you.

The turnout for the Challenge Cup victory celebrations earlier this year was incredible. I'm sure there will be an amazing turnout tomorrow. BBC News - Hull KR's Super League Grand Final victory parade www.bbc.com/news/article...

They've done it! History-makers 👏 #UpTheRobins

With Hull fair underway, a big thank you to all those who are involved with making it happen. From the council's events team, the police, first aid, clean up crews and many more. If you are going, enjoy all the fun of the fair.

Enjoyed attending the Smile Foundation volunteer awards. A chance to recognise so many people that dedicate their time to helping others. #T2VAWARDS2025

As with so many, I am horrified by what we have seen unfold in Manchester today. Stand with all those affected.

Our flag does not belong to one creed or to one race. It belongs to one people, the British people. We will not let our flag be used to intimidate.

Lib Dem conference is about to get underway. It's a special one for me and a big one for the party.

Very happy to support @joshbabarinde.bsky.social for this important role in the Liberal Democrats. Critical time for the party and Josh can help lead the battle against the dangers of populism while putting forward a positive liberal agenda.

Yesterday I attended Stand's first summer service at the Memorial to Hull's Lost Trawlermen. It always strikes me that there cannot be many industries that saw 6,000 men die working in it from one area over a period of around 150 years in the way this industry did. We should rightly remember them.

It's panto time (oh no it's not!). This year's Hull New Theatre panto, Beauty and the Beast, is launched at the Big Malarkey, with some of the stars of the show in attendance.

Popped into Trinity live after my last meeting of the day. Very pleased to see this back up and running.

One year on from the day Rishi Sunak called the General Election, who could have seen how the last 12 months would play out? The new govt came in with low expectations but managed to miss them. From winter fuel, PIP and NIC, it has been a bad start. We need so much better.

The future's bright. The future's orange.

Spoke at an opening session for UKREiiF, a major event. This was an opportunity to sell Hull to those in the room. I set out just what a brilliant place is and what it has to offer. We want to work with many in moving the city forward and this is part of that effort.

Potentially anyone's guess who will lead both the Conservatives and Labour into the next general election.

At today's full council I was confirmed as the leader of the council for the year ahead. This is an important year ahead for the city and the region and I look forward to playing my part in making sure the communities I serve get what they deserve.

I am going to play my part in the party's efforts at standing up to the Reform UK agenda. The sort of reform they want is not in the interests of the people I am elected to represent nor those of the country. Read more about the effort here - theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Congratulations to Hull KR on booking another trip to Wembley for the Challenge Cup final 2025!

First big test for our new mayors and whether their priority is the region or Reform UK.

The 'A Mischief of Rats 2025' rats, in aid of the Daisy Appeal, are now in place. This weekend I went along to see two that I sponsored. Already there were visitors coming along to see them, which was great to see. #AmischiefOfRats

My thoughts on the election result and the implications can be read here- www.markpack.org.uk/174659/mike-...

A message from me after today's election result.

This has been quite the campaign. This election is vitally important for the region. Right now, though, I want to say thank you to all those who are supporting me with their vote tomorrow. I can win and that would be a win for the people of the area.

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk hit the decks today. I was very impressed! Great to have Ed visit and introduce him to the team from Beats Bus. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...

Labour crisis as the city of John Prescott turns its back on Starmer buff.ly/Tw4AJPt Canvass returns suggest Labour could be a distant third to Reform and the Lib Dems in their former heartland of Hull and East Yorkshire @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @cllrmikeross.bsky.social

There have been so many different hustings as part of this election, all of them looking at a different issue, from climate, culture, business, young people or minority groups. A key part of the democratic process and I am pleased to have been able to have attended them all.

Enjoyed my election interview with Peter Levy last night on Look North. The momentum is with me in the campaign. The bookies have me in the lead.

We hope that lots of fellow #LibDems, especially @yorkshirelibdems.bsky.social, are going to donate time and/or money to our wonderful chief steward @cllrmikeross.bsky.social to get him over the line in Hull 🧡

Thank you @timfarron.bsky.social for joining us on the campaign trail yesterday. With postal votes landing on doormats, this is a crucial time and so it has been great to see the team working hard this week.

Definitely finding former Labour voters back us here in Hull and East Yorkshire!

This election has been much more about the individual candidates than any I have been involved in before. So, articles like this one are a good way for people to learn more about me and what I would do as mayor. yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/mayor...

This has been a busy and fantastic week on the campaign with MPs, Peers and volunteers from right across the country coming to help the campaign to elect the first ever Lib Dem Metro Mayor - if you can help get in touch.

Yesterday I was at the opening of the International Martial Arts Seminar, being held in Hull for the first time. I was able to support making this happen, so pleased to be able to take some time out of the campaign to see it get underway.

7 percentage points between 1st and 4th in a national opinion poll.

Last week I took part in a roundtable discussion on the future of Rugby League, a sport that communities across the north feel proud of. I look forward to being part of further talks in the future, as we look to support the sport. Thanks to @salfordcouncil.bsky.social for organising.

Thanks Hannah for making the trip across

Today I am attending a roundtable on the future of Rugby League and the challenges the sport faces. Nicely timed with both Hull clubs sitting at the top of the table! The sport does face real challenges. Let me know what you think needs to be done to help the sport grow.

That's it! Now official. My nomination papers are in and I'm officially a candidate for the Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election! I'm looking forward to the next 5 weeks and for all that will hopefully come on the other side. If you can help, get in touch.

As an administration, the Lib Dems in Hull were keen to support high streets across Hull. So the Community high Streets scheme is something we are very pleased to see come to fruition. It will work best when done with the local community.

Good to see local media coverage of my speech to Lib Dem conference.

Great to listen to @cllrmikeross.bsky.social, the Leader of Hull City Council at #LibDemConf this morning. Mike talked about how the Liberal Democrats are working hard across Hull and East Yorkshire, challenging Labour, standing up for local residents and clearing up the Conservatives mess.

Last week alongside @eddavey.libdems.org.uk I called for the polluters to pay. I hope that they are held accountable for this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The PM was in Hull this week and he was asked to respond to not one but two issues I have raised, firstly on the need for action relating to the boat incident in North Sea and also on the previously promised HS2 money. www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...

Hull hosted #CulturalTides2025 today. Fantastic opportunity to showcase the city's cultural offering. T did so with an international outlook, not least by having a Ukrainian culture minister as part of the line up. This was a deeply moving session for all present. We stand with Ukraine

Something is happening in Hull this weekend. Don't miss out. #colliderfest