Abigail Marshall Katung
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The Lord Mayor of Leeds 2024/2025
Leeds England
Joined April 2012
I am truly honoured Sir for the kind post. Truly appreciated.🙏.
I sincerely congratulate a Nigerian-British politician, Mrs Abigail Marshall Katung, who emerged as the first African Lord Mayor of Leeds in the United Kingdom and has been officially sworn in as the 130th lord mayor of Leeds.
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As the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. This milestone is a collective celebration of the spirit and support of the wonderful people of Leeds, as well as my cherished friends and family. I look forward to serving 🙏❤️
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His Excellency Sir, I am truly honoured and grateful for your kind words. I promise to give my new role my best. Thank you for the support.🙏.
The elevation of Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung as the Lord Mayor of Leeds City is a testament that Nigeria is not short of talents and excel wherever they may find themselves. I congratulate Abigail Marshall Katung, the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds City, the first person of
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I am deeply honored and humbled to be chosen to serve as the next Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2024/25 term. Our city is a shining example of compassion, resilience, and unity, and it’s with great pride that my family and I look forward to undertaking the responsibility to serve you.
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Today I was privileged to lay a wreath at the 80th anniversary of D Day in Leeds. We stood in gratitude and solemn remembrance, vowing to honor their memory by building a better future for generations to come. We will always REMEMBER THEM🌹
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My dear City of Leeds, friends & family, wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas filled with warmth & love. As we celebrate this joyous season, let us share the gift of goodwill to one another, remembering those who may be in need of a helping hand or a kind word.
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Thank you to a College I am very proud of! And yes we can!🙏.
Congratulations to Leeds City College governor @abigailmashall on being appointed Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2024/25 term! 🎉. We look forward to continuing our work together to provide skills and opportunities for people in the region.
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Huge thanks to all my Labour family who have helped my political journey and got me dis far @CoopParty @FabianWomen @LabourWomensNet @LabourBAME . I am looking forward to the hustings 4 Leeds North West tomorrow. Watch my full video👇.
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Very proud to have represented Nigeria at the Leeds Beckett University’s Diversity Fashion Show. It was lovely to see various countries representing in our great city of Leeds and that goes to show how welcoming and vibrant our city is. There is so much STRENGTH in our UNITY🙏✊
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Happy Independence Day to all Nigerians & Happy Black History Month! Let’s continue Reclaiming our Narratives and coach our younger generation on redefining their tomorrow. #ReclaimingNarratives
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Super congratulations to our own @alison_4life for officially being re-appointed as WY Deputy Mayor for Policing & Crime. Thank you @TracyBrabin. Perfect Duo!❤️❤️ @LordMayorLeeds
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Dear Cooperators, I am absolutely delighted to be re-elected on to the Coop National Executive Council representing England North! THANK YOU! Proud to serve🙏❤️🐝@cooppartywomen @CoopParty @MayorOfWY @elainetaylor156 @LeedsCoopParty @alexsobel
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Happy Windrush Day! Let’s take a moment to appreciate the strength, resilience, and cultural enrichment the Windrush generation has given us.🙏❤️
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Huge thank you to all the wonderful Co-operators in Leeds North West for putting your trust in me. Proud of the Cooperative nomination!🐝❤️🌹.
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Super proud of her 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏.
What a fantastic night listening to all our @LSChildrenMayor finalists deliver their manifestos. Well done to our new Leeds Children’s Mayor Esosa 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year and a comforting & peaceful 2025❤️
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Honoured to be at our Armed forces celebration with @LordLtWY @HSWestYorkshire. Our armed forces, thank you for your service, your bravery, and your dedication. You are the true guardians of our freedom, & we are forever grateful. God bless our troops, & God bless our nation.
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Huge Congratulations to our new Leeds Children Mayor ESOSA from St.Patrick’s School in Burmanthofts!! I look forward to working with you🎉👏🌹🥰.
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Me too!!!🌹.
Looking forward to speaking to newly elected @UKLabour councillors with @abigailmashall at this evening's @LabourCllrs online session. If you are newly elected it would be great to see and speak to you!
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What an exemplary leader you are Tom! THANK YOU for choosing and serving Leeds. Your compassion and inclusion shines brightly!!!! You will be sorely missed. My best wishes for all that lies ahead for you🙏🌹.
Chief Executive Tom Riordan to leave Leeds City Council at the end of the year.
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What a wonderful day of great achievements by our wonderful children of Leeds showcasing their brilliant ideas on climate change. # SoProud❤️.
And here is Lord Mayor @abigailmashall & @FabianLeedsNE presenting @southroyd with their well-deserved global education award in the fabulous #LeedsCivicHall today. Much thanks to @DECLeeds for a wonderful event.
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Super proud to open our Child friendly Leeds Award! @Child_Leeds ! Congratulations to all our amazing children!! @andrew_scopes #childfriendlyleedsawards
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Happy 62nd Independence to Nigeria. May we continue to serve with our HEARTS & MIGHT. Wishing my country of birth PEACE & UNITY 🇳🇬@nidcom_gov
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Inspirational 🙏❤️.
Most of us can't do what Simran just did. And yet she isn't trending or in the news. She is a blind runner and just won gold for India 🇮🇳 in 200m finishing in 25.95 secs at ParaAthletics World Championship. Go out and try running 200m at that pace. You will feel your lungs in
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During this holiday season, may the warmth of love surround you, the joy of Christmas fill your heart, and the spirit of resilience guide you into a brighter and more promising New Year. 🎄🌹❤️🙏
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We will remember them. We choose Love over hate❤️.
Today we marked #Srebrenica Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony led by @LordMayorLeeds alongside councillors, faith leaders and other figures. Civic buildings will also be lit green & white tonight, and the #RememberingSrebrenica flag will be hoisted at Civic Hall.
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Fantastic 1st Pride Service @LeedsMinster with @JamesLewisLab @Jonathan_Pryor @nelnanandnora @paulwrayuk @emmaflint18 #LoveLeeds❤️❤️❤️
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What an emotional afternoon today @alison_4life farewell at Touchstone. Thank you Alison for being such an inspiration. You will be sorely missed. Tnk u 4 setting d pace 4 us. Love u lots ❤️❤️@elainetaylor156 @debbanig @Touchstone_Spt
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Leeds North West Parliamentary candidate selection is in progress and online voting closes today Wednesday 15th @ 9pm. Pls vote for ABIGAIL MARSHALL KATUNG
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Huge congratulations to our @alison_4life OBE!!!!!! We r super proud of u! Truly deserved @elainetaylor156 @TouchstoneMAPP
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Huge thanks to the entire board and our brilliant Principal Scrutiny Adviser!! Becky Atherton! It was a privilege to serve🙏❤️.
Members of the Infrastructure, Investment & Inclusive Growth Scrutiny Board have bid a fond farewell to 2023/24 Chair @abigailmashall today - she will be Lord Mayor in 2024/25 so won't be part of the Scrutiny Board. Wishing her the best of luck for next year as Lord Mayor!
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Huge thank you to all who came out to show solidarity with us today from the diverse African communities in Leeds. To my colleagues from the Council and Ola who travelled from Teeside just for an hour with us, we say THANK YOU 🙏Our voices will not be silenced. #stopthekilling
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Wishing you all a very peaceful festive season. Please stay safe and take your vaccinations and booster @LeedsCC_Faith 🙏🎄🌹
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Huge thanks to all my supporters and well wishers in the Leeds North West campaign and huge congratulations to @KatieJWhite 🎉🎉🎉🎉. I look forward to the campaign trail!!! 🙏🌹.
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Thank you team Burmantofts & Richmond Hill!! It was a wonderful day. Well done to all partners 🙏🥰.
Lovely to welcome @LordMayorLeeds @abigailmashall to Burmantofts Communities Festival today!. What a wonderful event. @asgharlab, @nkele_manaka and I thank all of the people who’ve made today such an incredible success!
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It was great to be back at St Paul’s school for sports day! I had great memories with u all for 7yrs❤️.
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Lovely to meet you too Louise! Thank you for all that you and the team do to keep us safe. You are loved and appreciated 🥰.
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Fantastic news!!! Congratulations Vaughn and we are super proud of you 🎉👏🌹.
Vaughan Gething is set to be next first minister of Wales and the first black man to lead the country.
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Congratulations to Give A Gift on receiving the King's award for your exceptional service to the community! Your dedication, kindness & hard work have truly made a meaningful impact in Leeds. This honour is well-deserved, and I'm so proud of you all. ❤️🎉
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Thank you super cops for looking after us all.🌹.
@LordMayorLeeds @abigailmashall To learn more about the Garforth Peace Project and the World Peace flame visit: #GarfrothPeaceProject #InTheCommunity
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It was such joy to host your beautiful little children. So well mannered . Many thanks and my best wishes to you all❤️@LordMayorLeeds.
A huge thank you to the Lord Mayor of Leeds - Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung @abigailmashall for taking time out of her busy schedule to meet our School Council. We wish you well in your special role - we are certain you will do a amazing job! 👏🩷
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Thank you @UniversityLeeds! I chose Leeds because of YOU!! ❤️.
Congratulations to @UniversityLeeds alum @abigailmashall (MA Development Studies 2001), who was announced as the new Lord Mayor of Leeds last month. Abigail is currently the Labour & Co-operative Party councillor for Little London and Woodhouse. Read more:
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Huge Congratulations to our Jo Cox sisters @CllrSalmaArif @Alice_Smart for getting on to the West Yorkshire Labour Regional Committee. @LabourWomensNet @Leeds_Labour
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So proud it is!!! Thank you 🙏❤️.
Last one - what’s your favourite piece of art in Leeds? Here’s mine - Hibiscus Rising - a fitting tribute to David Oluwale.
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Fantastic atmosphere at Headingley Stadium Leeds Rhinos Vs Hull FC with @mpext @elainetaylor156 Common Rhinos🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you so much Harry for ur kind words! It was a delight to be with you all tonight. 🌹.
Absolute powerhouse of a speech by @abigailmashall talking about her own lived experience as an international student in the UK 🙌. #PIELIVE24
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Super proud to be chairing the panel on delivering the Cooperative difference at the Cooperative Local Government Conference in Manchester today with great Council leaders @vincemaple @mattbrownRI @jimrobbins @yvonnegagen #CoopLocal23
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I thoroughly did!! Such a wonderful school filled with joyous and well behaved children. Well done to you all and thank you Mrs Brady & Esosa for the tour❤️.
We were honoured to host the Lord Mayor @LordMayorLeeds this morning at school. She met with her counterpart Esosa @LSChildrenMayor. We hope you enjoyed your visit as much as we enjoyed having you!
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Proud to be a Sports Ambassador for British Transplant Games Leeds 2022! Great Launch this morning and Thank you to our Leader @JamesLewisLab CEO @tomriordan for making this happen. Let’s get training and be fit for summer next year. There will be sports @WHBTG #BeTheGameChanger
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Fantastic to hear from our wonderful @alison_4life @DeputyMayorPCWY and @YvetteCooperMP on the progress made by @WestYorksPolice on tackling crime in WY. @yorkshirelabour conference.
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Still in awe of the sculpture! What a great moment for my city of Leeds! Two words….THANK YOU🌹❤️
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Congratulations to @Touchstone_Spt on their 40th anniversary. Truly serving the community! Proud to b on d board. With @alison_4life & family ❤️❤️
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Beautiful festival with such beautiful diversity!!!!! Well done @angelagabriel70 & Cllrs 4 looking after Beeston&Holbeck❤️@LordMayorLeeds.
WHAT A DAY!. Cross Flatts park was bouncing yesterday, what an event. Brilliant to see out local park being used as it should be. Thank you @BeestonFestival.
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Huge thanks to you and the team Dr. Biyani! I can’t tell you how informative and inspiring I found the Urology Bootcamp tour yesterday! We are proud of you all and thank you! Best wishes to all the trainees 🙏🌹.
A huge thank you to the Lord Mayor of #leeds @abigailmashall for visiting @UrologyBootCamp and even demonstrating some impressive surgical skills! Your support means so much to our trainees and the future of urology. 🙌 @LeedsHospitals @vishhanchanale Mamoun.
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Thank you all so much for your support. Glad u had a great time🙏🌹🌹.
Cllr Iqbal and I had a great time at the Leeds African Heritage Festival at the weekend and to join Lord Mayor Elect, Cllr @abigailmashall, and Cllr Taylor to celebrate the contribution of the African heritage communities here in Leeds. Original Photo: @africansinleeds
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A very lovely afternoon with you all wonderful women, who go far and beyond in serving our communities. You all are loved and appreciated. Thank you from all of us. Many thanks for organising @CllrSalmaArif 🙏❤️.
A very special gathering with @LordMayorLeeds to celebrate the incredible leadership & contributions of women who have shaped Gipton & Harehills over the yrs. It falls upon us all to recognise & celebrate women in our communities who don’t get the recognition they deserve. 💕
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Thank you so much for your kind visit to Leeds and we enjoyed our discussions round the table. We look forward to the cooperation. Our best wishes.
Every time I visit Leeds, I am impressed by the city’s vitality and diversity. It’s lovely to meet Lord Mayor @Abigailmashall and Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council @Jonathan_Pryor. I believe 2025 will see a greater development of the local cooperation.
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Still at the LGA conference see who I bumped into @DawnButlerBrent @EmilyThornberry @cllrjudithblake @ManleyNanda #LabLocal20
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Wonderful end to the Leeds Interfaith Week. Great Unity of our different faiths!!! Huge thanks to everyone at the Leeds Faith Forum @LeedsCC_Faith @LordMayorLeeds @NadeemSiddique_ @GeoffTEquality @cllr_harland 🙏❤️#LightforLeeds
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Thank you so much for serving and for a wonderful 80th celebration. We will REMEMBER THEM🙏❤️.
The service, which gets under way at 1.30pm, will be led by the @LordMayorLeeds alongside Ed Anderson CBE (HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire) and Professor Adeeba Malik CBE DL (High Sheriff of West Yorkshire).
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Proud to have attended the launch of the British Transplant games Leeds2022 with @LordMayorLeeds @CllrSalmaArif . It should be a fantastic wkend of sports!
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Great turn out of Leeds Central campaign group today in Little London with @hilarybennmp speaking to residents on our campaign against the increase in energy bills. Thank you to all comrades who turned up and thanks to @Alex_C0leman for organising. @kbrooksleeds @Jonathan_Pryor
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I am so looking forward to seeing you all.🥰.
#Leeds are you ready for an entertaining evening of diverse cultural performances from around the globe at the *Lord Mayor's International Day of Cultural Celebration*?. If you are attending, visit our stall for some refreshments & help raise funds! @abigailmashall @debbanig
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Congratulations @elainetaylor156 @LordMayorLeeds Cllr Eileen Taylor on your 2nd year as Lord Mayor of our great city. Continue to soar. We r proud of you😘🎉🌹🙏👏
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Fantastic work at CATCH!!! Super proud of the volunteers and young people! I am still in awe of all them.🌹@LordMayorLeeds.
CATCHLeeds, Harehills. Evening of Hope and Recognition Reflecting on the work of their volunteers. What Starts Here Changes The World. Community Action To Create Hope. A Place where Anything Is Possible. Gipton & Harehills Cllr Salma Arif, Cllr Asghar Ali
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It’s brilliant to see @UKLabour launch the ‘People Like Me’ programme, to increase diversity in our local councillors. If you want to stand at the next local elections, and you’re from a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority background, sign up today:
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Proud you all chose Leeds. Thank you for a beautiful display of Art❤️.
🌟 Wonderful having our “#HongKongers in the #UK - A Journey of Hope and Resilience” exhibition opening ceremony with many friends of #Leeds. Thank you @FabianLeedsNE, @abigailmashall, and Cllr Eileen Taylor for their encouraging words and immense support for #HongKong 🫂
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It’s a start……Please Call & Report any form of RACISM! on Leeds City Councils number 0113 222 4402. #WeNeedMeaningfulAction .Hate Crime - Challenge it! Report it! Stop it! @SaferLeeds @tomriordan @JamesLewisLab @debracoupar @Jonathan_Pryor @elainetaylor156 @LordMayorLeeds
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Thank you so much for the warm welcome and so proud of the fantastic school of Sports in the city of Leeds! Still in awe! @LordMayorLeeds.
The @LordMayorLeeds @abigailmashall was at our Headingley campus today, visiting our @CarnegieSport & learning more about our community work! Her background as an athlete & England Athletics Coach aligns with our mission to use sport, education & innovation for positive change.
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Absolutely delighted to be elected.🙏🌹🎉.
Congratulations to @west_open Committee members @CllrRalphBerry @abigailmashall on being elected to the new @OpenLabour National Committee.
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Such joy being with your little ones! Thank you for bringing up such wonderful kids! My best wishes always ❤️.
We were very lucky to welcome the Lord Mayor @abigailmashall into school on Friday. We took the Lord Mayor on a tour of our school and held a question and answer session. Thank you so much!
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Shout out to the Communities Team who r one of my favs in d Council. Their team work in delivering to our communities is exemplary. Happy 10th birthday MAP🎉@LCC_BAME @_ShaidMahmood
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Today is the International Day of violence against Women. So pleased to support the white ribbon campaign to end men violence against women with colleagues and staff @SaferLeeds who are doing a tremendous job in our city. @LordMayorLeeds @hanbithell @kevin_ritchie1 @asgharlab
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We definitely won’t! Congratulations @MayorOfWY.
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Congratulations at @ leeds cathedral! What a wonderful evening of beautiful singing by the cathedral choir. 🌹.
A wonderful Concert this evening with @LordMayorLeeds and Bishop Marcus Stock to mark the Centenary of the Dedication of Leeds Cathedral. Superb singing from the Cathedral choirs.
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Proud to be @yorkshirelabour Conference with great Jo Cox Sisters @CllrSalmaArif @Alice_Smart @annalouisedixon @RachelReevesMP @MargaretPinder
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White Ribbon Day- 25th November .We say NO to all forms of violence against women & girls. @SaferLeeds @leeds_women .CHALLENGE IT! REPORT IT! STOP IT!.#16daysofActivism2021
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Thank you for all your support Tracy! It was great to see u & @alison_4life 🌹❤️.
A lasting legacy to the life of David Oluwale, ‘Hibiscus Rising’ is a major new public artwork by @SHONIBARESTUDIO. The tragic mistreatment of Oluwale should never be forgotten. This new sculpture celebrates our diversity and represents hope for a future free from hate.
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Proud to be attending the graduation ceremony for Leeds City College @ d University of Leeds! My great Uni @LuminateEdGroup @_ShaidMahmood
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Leeds has no place for HATE! Let’s show racism d red card! LETS CALL IT OUT! REPORT IT TOO! ACTION NOT WORDS! @jpryor11 @OkeOdanboy @elainetaylor156 @InclusiveLeeds @gsmithleigh @RobWilsonLtd @Leeds_Labour @leedscitycounc1 #WRD22
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Humbled and proud to lay a wreath on behalf of the Cooperative Movement this morning. On this Remembrance Sunday, let us honor and remember the sacrifices of those who served, reflect on the cost of conflict, and strive for a future of peace. Lest we forget.🙏❤️🌹@CoopParty
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With Love from all of us in West Yorkshire! Have a wonderful Yorkshire day celebration! Stay safe🙏❤️@LordMayorLeeds @KirkleesMayor @LordMayorBD @WakefieldMayor @AnnKingstone
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Our best wishes to all who are celebrating Diwali.❤️
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Still celebrating my Coop sisters @BeeKemiA @dscottmcdonald for BHM! Sorry we missed u @Ms_SThompson this was Coop Conference 2022 in Leeds .❤️🐝🌹
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Congratulations Alison and well deserved too. Thank you for setting the pace for us. We r proud of all you have done and continue to do in our community. 😘🌹💖✊🎉🎉.
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Happy International Women’s Day Sisters! To all the strong women holding it down each day despite d odds! MAY WE KNOW THEM! MAY WE BE THEM & MAY WE RAISE THEM🙏❤️@elainetaylor156 @debracoupar @JamesLewisLab @cllr_harland
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Honoured to have attended the funeral service of Rev Eunice Ransome-Kuti with @asgharlab. Leeds has lost a great woman but heaven has gained an angel. ❤️🙏🌹@LordMayorLeeds
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It was lovely to see you all and congratulations Phil. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. My best wishes always. 🌹.
Thanks to @LordMayorLeeds @abigailmashall for the warm welcome to the Civic Centre today as I visited as @BoardofDeputies President with @JewishLeeds. Wonderful that @cllr_dan_cohen could join us too. Grateful to be shown some of the City’s Jewish treasures.🦉
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Great morning with you all and huge thanks to our voluntary sector for putting social action at the forefront of what you all deliver! Thank you @VolActionLeeds 🙏🌹.
Incredible speech and words of appreciation for the third sector from @LordMayorLeeds “without your interventions, our city could have been crippled” @abigailmashall breads hope through honesty, humanity and compassion “I am filled with hope for the future of this City”.#VALAGM24
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Absolutely delighted to serve🙏🌹.
This evening the Council has appointed the 5 #Leeds #Scrutiny Chairs for 2023/24 - congratulations to new & returning Chairs. 👏👏👏.@cllr_dan_cohen @GoltonStewart @abigailmashall @asgharlab @andrew_scopes
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Our beautiful kids of my dear St.Pauls Sch. ❤️@LordMayorLeeds.
There were some special guests at the concert including the Bishop of Leeds and the Mayor of Leeds! Here are some of the children with the mayor!
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Huge thank you to Cllr Pryor & our SLT and super proud of my LEEDS CITY COUNCIL!!!!!!! Our city of COMPASSION #werememberDavidOluwale.
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Great afternoon session with the IIIG scrutiny board colleagues @ScrutinyLeeds. Huge Tnks to our @JoshHoward164 attending his last scrutiny. Tnk u for all ur hard work Josh & our best wishes ❤️
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Fantastic 1st day training with wonderful sisters in Grantham today!!! Thank you to our wonderful trainers. #JoCoxLeadership.
Meet #JoCoxLeadership Cohort 4! We’re enjoying a challenging and inspiring day training @UKLabour women from every region and nation. We’ve now trained over 200 women in the name of our Chair, friend and sister Jo Cox. An army of feminist change makers; what a political legacy🌹
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Happy 10th anniversary and thank you for the great partnership and collaboration in fighting food insecurity🙏🌹. @LordMayorLeeds.
Thanking all who joined the #Leeds Food Aid Network (FAN) 10 yr anniversary meet with guests @abigailmashall, Andrew Forsey @Feeding_Britain and former Cllr John Hardy. There were also presentations by. @LauraChalmersTT @burgon_karen @davepatersonupa @emmastrachan2 @SimonBowens
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