@StevePeers
@PippyBing
Breaking my X/Twitter pause to show you reply I got from Home Office. In short they say they don’t know how many asylum requests have been declined because people falsely claimed they are gay. Yet the Home Secretary highlights it in her speech…
Heading to Mansion House in
@cityoflondon
to prepare for official Proclamation HM King Charles III has ascended the throne. Opportunity thanking officers from
@metpoliceuk
&
@CityPolice
for their service. Many have been flat out to serve country & King
Great to be out with PS De Santis + colleagues
@MPSSoho
walking my old beat. I’ve experienced first hand commitment & dedication of officers. It was great speaking to local shops & venues about importance of proactive policing, local community engagement, trust & culture change.
My
#La
! t-shirt designed by
@philipnormal
arrived this week so I could wear it at our virtual
@cityoflondon
policy committee meeting. Inspired by
#itsasin
with £20 of every t-shirt going to
@THTorguk
supporting people living with/affected by HIV. Over £250k raised so far!
Political prisoners take centre stage
@BarbicanCentre
before performance of Dogs of Europe by
@BFreeTheatre
. This is Denis, a minor still, but imprisoned for 3 years after joining protests in August 2020. We stand united with the People of Belarus. For freedom. For democracy.
Honoured to be elected as
@cityoflondon
Vice Chair of the Policy Committee. I look forward supporting our new Council leader
@citypolicychair
Chris Hayward. Now it’s time to get stuck in to help accelerate the City’s recovery, keeping it globally competitive & locally vibrant!
It is a great privilege and responsibility to be elected as
@CityPolice
Authority Chair. My objective will be to ensure that the
@cityoflondon
remains the safest business district in the world. A massive thank you to outgoing Chair
@JMDT999
for his leadership over the last 4 yrs
Tijs Broeke has been elected as Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board. The Board supports the
@CityPolice
in delivering its two main roles: keeping the City streets safe and being the National Lead Force for fraud. Read more here:
And here is
@CityHorses
newly trained horse being given his official police name PH Thomson after
@JMDT999
in recognition of James’s support for
@CityPolice
.
You will find him patrolling the City’s streets carrying out his duties (PH Thomson that is, not Mr Thomson 😉) 🐎
As we sadly cannot rely on Government so I’ve asked the Policy Chair of the
@cityoflondon
to look at action we can take to extend
#FreeSchoolMeals
at the schools we support & avoid 1000s of young Londoners going hungry over the school holidays. She agreed. Let’s make it happen.
Great pleasure today as one of the 2 nominators to join Prof Dame Mary Beard as she received the Freedom of
@cityoflondon
- She’s an absolute Classics hero of mine!
.
@cityoflondon
is ready for banquet in honour of HM The Emperor of Japan. Thanks to our
@CityPoliceCops
who are looking smart as ever & all other colleagues working hard to make this evening a great success celebrating friendship between Japan and the UK 🇯🇵 🇬🇧
Those who have served their community as a Police Officer are asked to post pics of themselves in uniform, with no description. Goal is to flood with positive photos instead of negativity. Copy the text to your timeline & look at some great memories.
Fantastic to join
@CityPolice
open day this lunchtime. Over 500 people have registered for a behind the scenes visit to Wood Street police station and meet
@CityPoliceCops
& of course the cute sniffer dogs! 🐕
So many fantastic MPs elected yesterday - but shout out to
@RNBlake
&
@josephpowell
on their election wins! Both are committed to cleaning up politics & our economy, fighting dirty money. Especially delighted that Rachel is now representing City & Westminster 👏
You'll see additional police officers on the streets of the Square Mile over the weekend - this is to help reassure those who are understandably concerned.
11 years ago this time I started my first shift as Special Constable in London. Huge honour today as I was elected Deputy Chair of
@cityoflondon
Police Authority. I look forward working with
@JMDT999
@CityPolice
to serve, engage & keep our communities safe
Fantastic evening catching up with old & new friends celebrated becoming a Liveryman
@GoldsmithsCo
. Congrats
@AndrienMeyers
joining as Freeman! The Company has been contributing to national life for nearly 700 yrs - supporting craftspeople, protecting consumers & improving lives
Posted my vote for the amazing
@FloEshalomi
earlier - local, hardworking, committed & strong supporter for remain, Flo will be a fantastic representative for Vauxhall!
Lovely to be out in
@cityoflondon
driving sheep across Southwark Bridge (as one does). We had 2 very effective little helpers! Well done
@SheepDriveLDN
@TheWoolmen
promoting sustainability & celebrating ancient London traditions. Great to see
@CommsLivery
helping out with media
.
@citylordmayor
opened full Council meeting today and together we stood in silence to remember Sakia and Jack & express our thanks to members of the public and emergency services for their heroic response. Lord Mayor emphasised focus on what binds us together.
Fantastic to join fellow Governors for joyful occasion of
@LondonMetUni
Winter Graduation in
@BarbicanCentre
today. All our graduates showed determination & resilience studying through lockdowns. Thanks to all our amazing academics & staff + our students family and friends.
#2009vs2019
not much has changed... several iPhones later +
no more lying in... got married (finally allowed 🌈); bought house together; moved jobs (still politics); elected as councillor in
@cityoflondon
& 2019 picture taken by our amazing 4 yr old! 🥰
Devastated tonight 💔 Being an EU citizen shaped my life. It gave me amazing friends, family and work & allowed me to call the UK my home. I absolutely love this place. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#LondonIsOpen
Looking forward to my induction day
@LondonMetUni
today!
An exciting academic community recognised in
@thetimes
& Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 where we ranked best in London and 6th in the UK for our teaching quality.
Annie and Lilly watched their mum starve to death over 20 days.
It is unacceptable that our loved ones are dying like this, due to Parliament’s unwillingness to address the problems with our broken law.
“No fucking kids should have to watch their mother die like that.”
This was me waiting with my son in a packed
@BarbicanCentre
in anticipation to see ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ yesterday afternoon. And boy was it worth it! Stunning beautiful show, gripping for both kids & adults.
#myneighbourtotoro
Angela McLaren is an amazing woman and first class leader who has built a great team at
@CityPolice
& made a lasting impact on our police service in the City of London. Angie thank you for your service ❤️
City Police Commissioner Angela McLaren is to retire on medical grounds. Angela is a first-class commissioner who led the force with distinction. We are hugely grateful for her commitment and determination. We wish her all the best for the future.
Fantastic to join fellow Councillors, staff, City business representatives, Armed Forces
@CityPolice
&
@CityHorses
(!!) to witness annual 🏳️🌈 raising
@GuildhallLondon
by
@citylordmayor
who rightly said it’s our openness and inclusivity contributes the to success of our great City
Excited to join
@BarbicanCentre
team as Board member today. Throughout 2019/20, despite start of a global pandemic, the Centre’s ambitious arts & learning programme ft 4,000 artists welcoming 1m+ visitors. Culture now more important then ever for vibrant cities & communities!
Delighted to support
@amylame
Freedom award today, which is one of
@cityoflondon
oldest & proudest traditions and in Amy’s case, recognises her contribution to the LGBTQ+ community and key role as London’s Night Czar for the last seven years.
Many congratulations to London’s first Night Czar, LGBTQ+ writer and activist, 'Duckie' host
@thervt
, and
@BBC6Music
presenter, Amy Lamé on being awarded the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today.
Hundreds of LGBT+ people across London will benefit from funding to address mental health & wellbeing from Covid19 emergency fund supported by
@CityBridgeTrust
. Including Brixton based
@lgbtHERO
(I 💕 the pic!) 🏳️🌈
Today
@cityoflondon
Common Council approved transformational plan to provide 24/7 assessment hub for rough sleepers in Square Mile & fund a 30-bed hostel. Investing £11.4m. Proud to have worked closely with Cllr Marianne Fredericks & other colleagues to make this happen.
On this crisp and sunny Autumn morning we went to Buckingham Palace with our boy to lay flowers in memory of our late Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands of people here. Many young families too. 💐
Delighted to speak alongside The Lady Mayoress who switched on Christmas lights at Cheapside🎄Thanks to
@CheapsideBA
for organising &
to students from
#Cityoflondonacademyislington
for the Christmas carols!
Thank you for joining
@GermanAmbUK
!
Packed room tonight for
@labour4europe
reception. Many Labour MPs and ministers present. Lots of energy, commitment to partnership & ideas.
There are now more MPs supporting Labour Movement for Europe than Conservative MPs 👏
🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Invited to speak at the gathering of the „Labour Movement for Europe“
@labour4europe
with Neil Kinnock, Cabinet Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and Chair
@stellacreasy
.
Good to see that more than a hundred Members of Parliament will work on strengthening the 🇬🇧🇪🇺 relationship.
Great to check into
@BarbicanCentre
earlier for
@londonsymphony
#halfsixfix
with Beethoven’s Symphony No 3, Eroica. ‘One hour; one symphony; no messing around’. Good to feel the buzz in the Barbican Centre. Thanks to all the colleagues & musicians for a fab (early) evening out.
Privilege to represent
@cityoflondon
police authority board alongside
@CityPoliceCmsr
today at passing out parade of 20 new officers & special constables.
Great to speak to all new members of our
@CityPolice
family about their background & passions.
Excited that we have appointed Claire Spencer as CEO to lead the
@barbicancentre
- she brings a wealth of international experience leading world-class arts venues to the Centre. Welcome back to London Claire!
After seven years, Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer AM will be departing to take the reins as the first ever CEO at London's prestigious Barbican Centre.
Please join us in congratulating Claire on her incredible achievements and next endeavour. 👏
@BarbicanCentre
.
@AnneFairweather
making history at
@cityoflondon
Court today amending applications for Freedom of the City to include names of mother and same sex parents and not just father of the applicant. Important and symbolic decision in year celebrating Centenary of women votes.
Great to welcome newly elected Jennette Newman (Alderwoman for Walbrook Ward) and
@amyhorscroft
, (Common Councillor for Cordwainer) to our full
@cityoflondon
Council meeting today!
Extremely honoured to be admitted into the Freedom of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London today joining the
@GoldsmithsCo
family! A great twelve company actively supporting its trade and craft & apprentices; the amazing
@GsmithsCentre
, charities and education
Extremely sad
@MuseumofLondon
forced to close its doors again as London enters Tier 3. But as Governor I’m incredibly proud of our team for re-opening at every opportunity & the resilience they’ve shown in face of this horrible pandemic. We’ll be back even more fabulous in 2021!
Following the recent Government announcement of London moving into Tier 3 the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands will be temporarily closed as of Wednesday 16 December.
Looking for a good way to support LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈 charities? Buy
@ProudBeerUK
it tastes good, perfect for hot weather and great initiative what is not to like? 🍻
#PrideInLondon
Work is underway to set up the stage for musical about the famous son of
@WardofCheap
Thomas Becket & trade fair on 17 & 18 June
@GuildhallLondon
Check out:
Amazing news (via
@thetimes
) Newham Collegiate sixth-formers win places at Ivy League universities. Congrats to everyone + thanks to team
@ncs6th
and
@NCSPrincipa1
for inspiring young Londoners to aim high
@COLA_Trust
What a day! From the National Service of Thanksgiving
@StPaulsLondon
in
@cityoflondon
to our local street party (very appropriately dressed for the occasion) to celebrate 70 years of service & dedication by HM The Queen.
#PlatinumJubilee
.
@MuseumofLondon
acquires homemade ceremonial chain made by
@philipnormal
when he took office as Mayor of Lambeth during the pandemic. An iconic item representing (virtual) London during lockdown; and recognition of an amazing artist & HIV campaigner
A City-wide residents’ meeting will be held this Wednesday 4 May in the Great Hall, Guildhall lunchtime at 12:30 - 14:30 and early evening at 18:30 – 20:30. Chance to hear from & raise issues with City leadership and assistant police commissioner.
Another donation from a livery company based in
@WardofCheap
for
@MuseumofLondon
’s new home. Absolutely fantastic £100k donation from the Worshipful Company of Weavers to support this transformative project!
Today we’re delighted to announce a generous gift from the Worshipful Company of Weavers towards the creation of our new home in West Smithfield. More information can be found here:
I asked
@City_McGuinness
at Council meeting what City is doing to ensure business are able to attract people they need post-Brexit. Policy Chairman confirmed work of Corporation around this + she endorsed my call on Govenment to provide urgent clarity on future immigration system
Going into social hibernation to save our family Christmas. Signing off from Twitter for the holidays too so see you in the New Year! Have a good break.
Historic moment
@cityoflondon
@LdnMetArchives
becomes home to
#AIDSsincethe80s
archive telling stories of people impacted by HIV epidemic. As Director Geoff Pick so eloquently puts it: We look after archives over 1000 years old & we will look after your archives for another 1000
Absolutely terrific news
@MuseumofLondon
secures additional £7m in donations to help realise transformation of the museum moving to our new home at Smithfield. Strong support from
@cityoflondon
@MayorofLondon
& institutional + private donors.
Two years ago I started discussions about an idea to transform the streets & public realm between the old Museum of London site and St. Paul’s Underground station.This idea has now been approved by the City of London. Creating an amazing new public space!
.
@SharonAment
spot on about new museum at Smithfield: “light on the horizon is burning brightly as the vaccination programme storms ahead... A historic set of derelict market buildings.. transformed into a museum & a beacon of hope for the City of London’s post-pandemic recovery”
This week we welcomed to new Keeper of the Mansion House Nina Tsindides to he pr first
@cityoflondon
Council meeting. As deputy Common Cryer and Serjeant at Arms she carries the City Mace!
#MeAt20
but more importantly a picture of my mum who died 20 years ago. In these strange times I think of her (and how much I would have wanted to tell her) more than ever.
This lunch time I joined
@CityPolice
to thank
@CityPoliceCops
who in collaboration with City Security Council & Crime Prevention Association are conducting high visibility patrols across Square Mile this week. Discussed phone snatches, anti-terrorism work & night time economy