Today, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered in the holocaust alongside the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. We must challenge prejudice and stand united against hatred.

Great to be out with @rowennadavis.bsky.social this morning, our hardworking candidate to be Mayor of Croydon. Then I joined the dedicated Sutton Labour team for a session this afternoon ahead of the vital elections this May.

Great to see our report shared by HopeWorks. As @rowennadavis.bsky.social puts it: town centres won’t bounce back when we tidy them up. They thrive when people have money to spend and reasons to show up. If you missed it, or are looking for ideas to build a better world, check out: bit.ly/3YMfYlb

Just in case you hadn't heard ...

Just met the Prime Minister in IKEA. I raised our Town Centre and the Council’s debt problems. He remembers Croydon in its glory days - if I become Mayor, we’ll work together to get it back.

Congratulations to all Croydon students receiving their results today! As a former teacher I know just how much effort, dedication, and pressure goes into this moment. Whatever’s next for you, be proud of what you’ve achieved.

Have you seen what happened at Broad Green Library? Unforgivable!

I'm surprised that you have greatly accomplished your targets so far! So many active events and! It's well-organised and festive, reflecting the respect you've earned and the appreciation from the community.

Under the Conservatives, over 130 youth centres shut across London. In Croydon, the Conservative Mayor has cut youth services while hiking council tax. This week’s news of £88m for youth services from the Labour government is a much-needed step forward. www.itv.com/news/2025-08...

Stop! Hold everything! Look at these Croydon biscuits! 🍪 👀 All credit to our lovely volunteer Alison who makes them for our listening exercises! ♥️

Protect Forestdale. Change Croydon. Revolutionise the Council. That was the message residents in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale sent in our community meeting today. Great discussion - thanks to everyone for coming!

100 days of being your Labour candidate for Croydon Mayor! Some highlights - - 70 meetings with community groups - Over 100 meetings with local businesses - 2 listening exercises in local communities - Nearly 1,500 signatures on local petitions This is just the beginning!🌹

Great to join @rowennadavis.bsky.social and @maddiehenson.bsky.social visiting some of our amazing local businesses in Addiscombe - pictured here with the brilliant Alfredo at Farrago Fish. The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.

Older residents need a better service from Croydon council - this is the sixth day with no lift service in Windmill Bridge House.

Mayor Perry pledged to fix the finances - and he’s failed.

Croydon’s Small Business Association has a plan to make us the happiest borough by 2030. Their launch alone has me beaming. 😁 🚀

A new resource from The Met worth checking out - Met Engage offers links to your local police teams, crime alerts and information from your local neighbourhood watch. Here’s hoping this helps tackle the crime and anti-social behaviour in Croydon: www.metengage.co.uk

We’re doing politics differently: listening to residents of all parties and none to design Croydon’s next manifesto. Thanks to everyone who joined us in South Croydon. More to come!

Shout out to Ahsan, a local police officer who injured himself catching a serious offender in South Norwood Country Park. Also huge welcome to our new borough commander Nick Blackburn. Croydon is lucky to have you all.

Why is the Mayor of Croydon Coucil spending £££ on this whilst closing libraries & sacking lollipop officers…?

What makes you angry? Working with Coulsdon College students to take action on crime, unemployment & homelessness. They will be running their own campaigns all this week so watch this space! 💪

Croydon desperately needs a PLAN to fix the finances. Not more bluster and scaremongering.

Standing with Croydon to recognise the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, particularly in these dangerous and uncertain times. #ArmedForcesWeek

Why are the trees turning purple in Purley?

Joy overflowing at Norbury Rec today thanks to the Friends Group. Loving Perfect Circle dance contribution too… might have to sign up my girls!

Loving BeDifferent365’s work supporting children with love and life skills. Shout out to the very young entrepreneur who convinced me to buy a large bag of his pink sweets - as well as Anakainõ’s amazing braclets. 🙏❤️🍬☀️

Ice cream for dogs just one of the wonders on sale at the Addiscombe jumble yesterday!

Great to be celebrating the Windrush Generation at Croydon Town Hall this morning. Pleased to see so many people honouring those who helped rebuild this country. There’s so much more to be done for equality and justice

Legacy indeed! This youth centre is doing incredible things for children & young people. What a treasure for Croydon.

Too many town centres, including Croydon, are failing young people. Proud to be with @apseevents talking about how we can turn them around.

I know many in Croydon are mourning the loss of Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami after the tragedy in India. My thoughts are with their families and all those who lost loved ones. ❤️ www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Devastating news about the Air India flight. British nationals who have concerns about friends or family should call 0207 008 5000.

Three good things from the Labour government today!

Pleasure listening to businesses in Airport House. If you want office space, get in touch with them. The building is 1920s epic & the offices are gorgeous.

Mayor Perry isn’t listening to Croydon residents - these cuts are NOT what we want. Sign our petition to keep our lollipop patrols here: actionnetwork.org/forms/dont-c...

Really glad to see these garages in New Addington fixed after ages of dilapidation and fly-tipping. Now, the site is safe and secure. Thanks to Corina and other residents for fighting this with me, Cllr Kola Agboola and @ndironsmp.bsky.social, and to the Council for finally seeing to it!

THANK YOU to the New Addington community for filling Milne Park with so much joy, talent & laughter this weekend (still time to make it down if you haven’t seen it yet!) 🎉 ♥️ 🌺 🎉

Highbury Park’s first Big Lunch smashed it! Thanks from me (and my girls!) to Ladels Nursery, the Friends of Highbury Avenue, Cllr Alisa Flemming & Cllr Appu Dhamodaran for bringing us together for music, sport, food & friendship. 🎉 ♥️

The magic behind Big Lunches happening in kitchens up & down Croydon & the country today. Huge shout out to our big-hearted chefs! ♥️ 🍲 ✨

“Every penny to defeat Perry, every tenner for Rowenna”. Thanks to all the members from Croydon and from across London who joined our fundraiser! What a night. 💫 🎉

Of all the ways to waste taxpayer money, removing squatters from a cafe you failed to get tenants for has to be one of the worst. www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2521758...

Grants is part of the heart & history of Croydon - so fantastic to see it rejuvenated by the glamorous new Asian food hall, Tokia Square! Thanks also to Croydon’s Small Business Association for bringing us together.

Fantastic to see this Labour government giving Croydon University Hospital Trust £3.5 million. This means that Purley Hospital can get the long-awaited upgrades it needs. This is what Labour does when it’s in power.

💔 Heartbreaking news 💔 Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X giving the reference 2240/31MAY. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555

“Instead of watching Homes under the Hammer on the telly…”

Many cancer patients in Croydon receive treatment at the Royal Marsden, one of the trusts set to receive new radiotherapy machines from the Labour government. This is going to make such an incredible difference to those who need it most. www.lbc.co.uk/news/health/...