❤️Heart Unions Week is nearly here. A chance for us to come together and get organised.✊ Join @lucympowell.bsky.social and Joanne Thomas as they discuss the Labour-union link, winning locally, taking on Reform, and delivering the #NewDeal in full. Sign up: labourunions.org.uk/heartunions

I was honoured to be asked by @unison.org.uk Newcastle City branch to be keynote speaker for their Disability in the Workplace seminar to talk about access, adjustments, and inclusion at work, and my experience living with a disability. They also launched their disability in the workplace report

Labour is at our best when bold. We did it with the New Deal for Working People. We chose stronger rights and security. We stood firm. We showed whose side we are on. Angela Rayner keynote speech at Labour Unions North.

When does it move from collecting to hoarding? 😂 If I've ever campaigned for you in the last decade there's a strong possibility that your face is in this box somewhere..... I can dig deep to check upon request 😂😂

Tomorrow, we welcome co-operators from across the country and across our movement to our annual conference. We’re excited to share the best of Community Britain.

Angela has been an incredible deputy prime minister, and a personal inspiration to me as a fellow working class lad from a council estate. I'm sad to see her go... But true to her values she's done the honourable thing by accepting her mistakes & resigned, unlike what we saw from the last Government

Today was a special day, my niece Anna was Christened at St Mary's Church. My grandma, as is traditional in my family, made the cake, the topper is the same one that was on my Christening cake and the rest of the family who were born after me. This little touch made the day even more special.

I had an amazing morning at the Holy Saviour, Sugley summer fayre with Chi Onwurah MP. I always love seeing the community come together and attending community events like this one is by far the best part of being a councillor.

Doctor Who. O....M....G....! This has been the best season in a LOT of years 👏

4 years as Mr Barry-Stanners, 4 years having to correct people that my name isn't Barry 😂 Happy Anniversary @vbarrystanners.bsky.social love you x

First Eurovision Semi-final! So looking forward to it 😍

We took full advantage of the glorious weather this evening and delivered some more of the Spring edition of Lemington Voice. If you live in the ward and haven't had your copy yet it'll be with you soon. 🌞 #labourdoorstep

Recently a resident on Montague Street contacted me about this grassed area in need of attention following the illegal dumping of garden waste. My ward colleague and I arranged for the council to clear the area, it looks so much better! Hopefully the grass will now have a good chance of regrowing.

I am so unbelievably proud of our amazing City and the incredible fans who made today a day that'll go down in history. ⚫⚪

I am devastated to say that after 16 happy years we said our final goodbyes to our beautiful Keira earlier today. She was the most gentle, loving, and softest dog I've ever met. She now joins her best mate Kazz over the rainbow. Love you always Keekie, sleep well 🙏🌈

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⚫⚪⚫⚪⚫⚪ I can't put into words how buzzing I am!

Dubravka should be starting over Pope.

3 points! ❤️⚫⚪

HWTL

Absolutely shocking VAR decision on the Newcastle goal. The fact it took so long to determine shows it wasn't clear and should have stood. I feel robbed!

Absolutely shocking decision!

It doesn't matter how many times I return home by train I'll never ever get sick of this view. I'm so lucky to live in this beautiful city! #ImComingHomeNewcastle

Today, we're launching our vision to put communities at the heart of politics. Community Britain is about making the extraordinary stories in every community, ordinary. Read more from @fortunejf.bsky.social https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/we-must-do-more-to-empower-communities

Rocky second half so I'll happily take the three points 😊⚫⚪

UNITED ✊

This is the first time I've been able to use my phone since surgery last week. I can't use screens for too long so I'll still not be very responsive for a while yet. I am doing well and doctors are pleased with my progress. Thank you all so much for the messages, your kindness means the world to me.

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Students from Lemington Riverside Primary School recently contacted me about dog poo so I launched a poster competition. On Friday I was delighted to visit the school once again to present winners Zaima & Taha with certificates and a goodie bag. Their posters are now displayed across the ward.

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Howay the lads! Fouth round here we come 😍⚫⚪

OSULAAAAAAAAAA!

Oooooooh Anthony Gordon 😍⚫⚪

Inside 90 seconds, chants of, "We're Newcastle & we're going to win the cup" from Strawberry Corner. #FACup #NUFC

HOWAY NEWCASTLE! 🏆

Please read this important information from the neighbourhood team at Northumbria Police. Please be vigilant and if anyone has any information which can help the police you can contact them on the below details.

What a month it was! 😎🇸🇪

One step closer to Wembley 🥰⚫⚪

Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk. It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.

So it begins... I'm determined 2025 will be the year I get my health in a decent place #SlimmingWorld

Hearing 'why does it always rain on me' followed by 'things can only get better' during the London New Years fireworks has already made my 2025 🥰😂

In May I was honoured to have been elected as councillor for Lemington and have had a brilliant time getting stuck in to improve life in Lemington Ward. As 2024 ends I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone in Lemington and the wider city a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2025!

This team! 😍

It's not boxing day without the whole family buffet. Love a bit of beige food at Christmas 🥰

The gin glass worked! What a stunning win ⚫️⚪️ #NUFC

Christening the new gin glass I got for Christmas from Vince Barry-Stanners. Hope it brings us luck today and we take away three points ⚫️⚪️

I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate 🎅🎁🎄✝️

This evening I attended the Holy Saviour church carol service followed by a Christmas light show in Bells Close. Huge thank you to Lesley and Beverley Murray who put on an incredible show every year for charity. Their last show will be on Christmas Eve at 6pm.

Today Santa visited Lemington ahead of his big journey on Christmas Eve. If you haven't been to Lepidina Close yet I'd highly recommend it, as usual they've put on an incredible lights display for charity. Thanks also to the volunteers at 'A December Night to Remember' for arranging Santa's tour

I've never understood why boundary reviews are based on electoral roll data instead of population. It's the same for local government boundaries. We're elected to represent all residents, not just those who vote.