Had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon to open the refurbished Innovation Hub at thr National Oceanography Centre in Southampton NOC is one of the world’s leading centres for ocean and earth science right here in our city. A real hub of innovation, discovery and hope Southampton can be proud.

Councillor Lorna Fielker, Leader of Southampton City Council, has joined forces with over 35 other local leaders and campaign groups to call on the Government for urgent reforms to gambling laws that are failing to protect communities from harm. Find out more on our website: soton.cc/GamblingReform

The Civic Agreement with the University of Southampton runs through this development—showing how collaboration with the community leads to better outcomes and appointing a developer committed to working with SMEs backing the Southampton Pound principle—keeping investment local #StrongerTogether

We kicked off a week of International Women’s Day celebrations by raising the flag outside the Civic Centre! 💜✨ A powerful moment to recognise the contributions of women in our community. Let’s keep pushing for equity, opportunity, and change #IWD2024 #EquityForAll #Southampton

Enjoyed being on a panel at the SE Regional Conference, discussing campaigning and the real impact a Labour Govt has on delivering local priorities. 💪✨ With Labour in power, councils can focus on what truly matters—stronger communities, better public services, and real investment in people’s lives.

Great to meet with Labour Group Leaders of Portsmouth, Rushmoor, and Fareham councils today at the Labour SE Regional Conference. We had a productive discussion about the future of local government reform in our region.

On 22nd Feb, our beautiful Southampton City Art Gallery will temporarily close for refurbishment—an exciting step toward preserving this cultural gem. The love for the collection was clear from the incredible turnout at the closing event. ❤️🎨 #SouthamptonArtGallery #CulturalHeritage

🚀 **Exciting News!** 🚀 Big win for Southampton! Being included on the devolution priority programme means more local control over funding and decision-making, which can lead to better-targeted investments and economic growth, putting more money in people's pockets 💪🌟 #Devolution #LocalLeadership

I'm on #PoliticsSouth talking about Rachel Reeves growth agenda for the South East and the community right to buy for shops and pubs 10am BBC1 📺 and iPlayer