One doesn’t need to speak the language to feel the emotion of an occasion.
I’m grateful to have attended yesterday evening's vigil at
Coventry Cathedral, marking 4 years since the war in Ukraine began.
Standing in solidarity with Coventry Ukrainian Community
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The opening of the Spencer Park Community Café was full of warmth & community spirit.
Speeches from Pauline OBE DL & Bishop Sophie Jelley were funny, moving & captured the dedication of all the volunteers.
A real privilege to be there & the cakes were delicious! 😋
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A picture of lanterns
✨🌙 Ramadan Mubarak
For those in Coventry who are celebrating, we wish you and your families a very happy and blessed month of Ramadan.
Delighted to speak at @warwickuni.bsky.social Women’s Summit.🌟
I shared my journey—from pushing past teachers' low expectations to studying computer science & building a career in s/w engineering.
Such experiences drive my commitment to our children’s education in our city.📚
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It was an honour recording my life history with @hardishvirk.bsky.social.
Sharing my family’s story, from my great‑grandfather in Coventry during WWII supporting the war effort, to generations shaped by migration, reminded me how our histories are part of our city & our country we helped build.
Had a great time at @coventrycc.bsky.social Apprenticeship Roadshow for #NAW2026! Over 800 pupils met 25 employers—fantastic energy all day.
Enjoyed chatting with @rangeroveruk.bsky.social about graduate apprenticeships & working in industry & of the many roles in @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social
Today’s Local Power Plan announcement is the biggest investment in community-owned energy in British history.
Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
Thankfully rain stayed off while I delivered letters from me, Cllrs Tucker & Kelly.
Always great when residents stop for a chat — never hesitate to say hello.
Then straight over to canvassing around Wainbody Ave North, hearing local issues directly on the doorstep.
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Super Saturday on the campaign trail — Wyken ➜ Cheylesmore ➜ Earlsdon.
Great chats with residents while delivering our Coventry @teamlabouruk.bsky.social letter. including one 20‑minute conversation with a resident who stood barefoot on the pavement. A lovely hello to his daughter too.
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Teachers, governors, parents have all been supportive of this work.
My thanks to all. 🙏🏽
Lyng Hall School pupils led a moving Holocaust remembrance service at Holy Trinity Church - singing, sharing their own work & honouring survivors' testimonies.
Truly inspiring. Proud of our city's young people.
👏🏽🙏🏽 to teacher Ms Hagan & Revd Hibbert.
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#HolocaustMemorialDay
Today we remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, along with the millions of Roma, LGBTQ+ people, people targeted for their ethnicity, and those persecuted for their political beliefs. 🕯️
May we never forget—lest we allow such hatred to rise again.
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Blown away by @passthesmile.bsky.social's incredible operation at the Treecycling weekend.
Watching the volunteers in action was a powerful reminder of just how strong our community spirit is where community effort, good organisation & genuine generosity all came together.
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Sheer joy attending Earlsdon Library celebrations last night. Incredible volunteers have turned it into a thriving community hub, relied on by many.
Special shout-out to Julie for her outstanding leadership.
And delighted that my homemade pakoras went down a treat! 🌟
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Thanks to residents who took time to speak to us today on the campaign trail in Dawlish Drive and Knoll Drive.
Will be raising issues of speeding and anti-social behaviour with police.
Yesterday I spoke at the Coventry Counts Dead Women Vigil about my own experiences of familial abuse. 💔
Speaking out matters—it may help another woman find strength.
We remembered 97 women killed last year by their partners.
EndViolenceAgainstWomen #CoventryCounts
Great to see Baroness Smith of Malvern, and Minister for Skills, at @coventrycc.bsky.social Job Shop.
She visited in response to my request and saw firsthand the exceptional work we do — from delivering quality training to working with partners to provide a holistic approach for our residents.
Got emotional at Stories That Made Us – Roots, Resilience, Representation @the-herbert.bsky.social Seeing South Asian's history in Coventry was incredibly powerful, especially as my great-grandfather lived here during WWII.
We are part of Coventry & Coventry is part of us.
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City of Coventry Remembrance Service — so many came together to honour and remember.
“For your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
— Kohima Epitaph 🌺 #LestWeForget
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It was a joy to visit Joseph Cash Primary + talk to parents about smartphones in children's lives.
We also spoke to pupils who articulated so eloquently the good + harms smartphones can do, a reminder of how perceptive young minds can be given the space to reflect + share.
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Judging the children’s pumpkin competition in Spencer Park, Earlsdon, with Carol + Louise was no easy task — the standard was amazing! 🎃
Lovely to see families from all over Coventry, meet Bluey & Stitch, + enjoy great food & crafts.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers! 👏
Today we celebrate Diwali — the Festival of Lights. It marks the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil + wisdom over ignorance — a timeless message that resonates as deeply today as ever.
To all celebrating in Coventry + beyond, warm wishes from my family to yours 🪔
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Going to university changed my life, from meeting lifelong friends to getting my 1st job as a software engineer.
Couldn't have gone without a grant.
Others too will have the same opportunity.
This is the difference a Labour Government makes.
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Such a great honour bestowed on Coventry's Mo Molam. Well done Coundon Court School. 👏🏽👏🏽
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Another Friday street surgery - which always gives me an opportunity to listen to residents. Thanks for sharing your concerns with me, which I have already followed up on.
Huge thanks to Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library's amazing volunteers. Without them, @coventrycc.bsky.social
Summer Reading Challenge wouldn’t have happened + children wouldn’t have had joyful experiences📚💫
The kids' excitement was priceless! 👏🎉
Honoured to present medals to the children.
📍 Just visited the new Customer Service Centre at Coventry library.
Great to see how much care and effort @coventrycc.bsky.social staff put into making it a welcoming space for council services & library visits. 👏📚
Pop in to sort things out or enjoy a good read – right in our city centre! 📝💬
Had a busy day out on the campaign trail yesterday — first in Earlsdon, then over in Leamington Clarendon ward, supporting Labour candidate Chris Knight in the upcoming by-election on 18 September! 🌹
Out for Earlsdon street surgery this evening — great chats with residents about local issues. They raised:
🚗 Inconsiderate parking
🚌 Local bus services
🚫 Anti-social behaviour
Big thanks to Miles for the photo👍🏽
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Busy weekend campaigning for Labour councillors - Cllr Abdul Jobbar in Westwood and Cllr Richard Brown in Cheylesmore.
Residents talked about how much the local community means to them. 🌹
