I spoke to
@MENnewsdesk
about the inspirational
@MarcusRashford
free school meals campaign, how it resonates with so many others growing up in inner-city Manchester and why it can inspire the next generation of black, asian and minority ethnic leaders 👇🏼
Great to have Meghan Markle here in Manchester at the
@OneYoungWorld
summit where she and Harry received such a warm welcome!
Powerful words from Meghan on her inspiring journey and great encouragement for the participants to change the world 🌎
#OYW2022
Popped down to show some love to our HERO
@MarcusRashford
. Manchester will always have your back. Thank you for everything you’ve done and will continue to do for this country ❤️ 🏴 🦁
This is Manchester! What community spirit at the
@MarcusRashford
wall of ❤️ as our City comes together to send a powerful message of love, hope and solidarity over racism, hatred and division. This is the England we love and want to see 🏴 🙏🏼
Yes that’s me and my 4 month old daughter in that picture. Wanted to remind Khadija of the time we overcame racism and hate with love and solidarity after we lost the Euros... Now have a pic on
@MarcusRashford
’s Twitter and IG to prove it in case she asks for evidence ☺️ 💕 🏴
3 years after being elected as Leader of
@UKLabour
it was great to catch up with Sir
@Keir_Starmer
yesterday over Iftar ☪️
Was lovely to bring some families together during Ramadan to share insights with the Leader
Labour will always be on the side of hardworking communities 🌹
So Tommy Robinson actually thought he was going to become an MEP and laughed about it 🤣 Proud Manchester and the North West chose hope and unity over his fear and hatred. Goodbye and don’t come back 🖐🏼💪🏼
#EuropeanElectionResults
Alhamdulillah, we were blessed with another baby girl! Welcoming to this world precious Ayesha-Alayna Naeem.
Raising 2 daughters in this life is such an honour and I can’t wait to share my love between them.
Mother & daughter are doing well and requesting your prayers 🤲🏼 💕 👨👩👧👧
Good to be with
@lisanandy
listening to the concerns of the Muslim community after Friday prayers and then joining my friend
@rabbirobyn
for Shabbat dinner.
Despite a difficult time for both Muslim and Jewish communities, important to pray together for the innocent lives lost 🤲🏼
I’m grateful to
@JamesFrith
for inviting me to join members of Bury’s Muslim community and express our acute concerns on the humanitarian emergency in Gaza
Labour will do all we can to get aid into Gaza, encourage dialogue in the region and ensure communities in the UK are safe
Love this ❤️ The first female Rabbi in Manchester
@rabbirobyn
, the first female leader of Manchester
@bevcraig
and our wonder female scholar Nosheen Gul all building relationships over iftar.
The spirit of Ramadan brings our communities together ☪️
@OpenIftar
@ManCityCouncil
Proud Greater Manchester has a Mayor taking the fight to the government on behalf of commuters so badly affected by the
#NorthernFail
fiasco. Well said
@AndyBurnhamGM
on
@BBCRadio4
this morning. Wonder the reaction (action) if London was having bad train issues...
Great to be back in London helping to get out the vote for
@SadiqKhan
! 5 years ago we made history and it’s great to see the achievements he has made in that time. This election is not a given - so if you love London, vote for a better future with Sadiq 🙌🏽 🌹
#Election2021
📍Another Sunday in Selby
Excellent response on the
#labourdoorstep
for the brilliant
@Mather_Keir
. Clear people want change now.
Great to be with
@SocialistSocs
and others across the country on the final weekend before the by-election. Best of luck Keir!
#VoteLabour
🗳️ 🌹
So let me get this straight... We had 2 weeks notice to make sure we have face coverings when going out shopping but people in Greater Manchester have 2 hours notice for a local lockdown. Thousands of Muslim families Eid plans cancelled. Nice
#EidMubarak
message from the Govt 🙃
Devastated to hear the loss my dear friend, teacher and mentor Neil Jameson CBE 😞
He was a gentle giant, the founder of
@CitizensUK
UK and and a tireless campaigner and a pioneer for social justice. His legacy will live on forever, be it on the Living Wage campaign…
Last night we came out to
#ClapForTheNHS
and this morning I came out to thank our
@ManCityCouncil
binmen and waste collectors. We owe so much to all those working on the frontline and putting their lives at risk to make our lives easier. Let’s always show them our gratitude 👏🏼
Of course
@SadiqKhan
mentioned his dad was a bus driver at a packed
@labourunionsuk
rally but powerful to hear the difference a Union made to his dad and so many others.
Trade unions are the lifeblood of our party up and Labour will fight for a new deal for worker rights.
#Lab23
My sister has been a Nurse at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport for over 10 years.
During that time she’s seen first hand the staffing shortfalls, the sky high demand & stretched funding.
Today I stand with my sister and thousands of others.
#RCNStrike
#FairPayForNursing
Today our strike action begins, and nursing staff need your solidarity.
Share this if you stand with those fighting for a safer future for nursing, patients, and the NHS.
#RCNStrike
#FairPayForNursing
In London for the day with the wife & baby and never thought about the importance of step-free access at tube stations. Made life so much easier with the pram! Thanks
@SadiqKhan
@TfL
for making our visit more comfortable and so important public transport is accessible for all 👏🏼
Osterley station is now step-free - with two new lifts and improved signage.
There are now more than 200 step-free stations across the TfL network:
🚇 89 Tube stations
🚇 60 London Overground
🚇 32 TfL Rail
🚇 all DLR & Tram stops
Find out more:
Earlier this week I did a
@BBCRadio2
Pause For Thought - Reflecting on how inspired I’ve been by working with the Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities in Greater Manchester and how we should use this moment as an opportunity for change. Have a listen👇🏼
Great to welcome
@Keir_Starmer
to Manchester last night for an Interfaith Iftar hosted by
@1BMHC
- His first in person
#Ramadan
Iftar with the Muslim community. Highlight was the session with young people and
@deanroggovender
showcasing our future talent and our diversity. 🌹
We kickstarted
#LivingWageWeek
in Greater Manchester by calling on Salford Royal Hospital to become a
@LivingWageUK
employer as well as a wider call for dignity for all our health & social care workers. Wonderful to be back organising with communities and demanding change ✊🏽 🙏🏽
Lovely to be in Selby at a packed campaign launch for the
@Mather_Keir
!
Important words from
@RachelReevesMP
about how we need to win back these seats if we want Labour back in power.
Great response on the
#labourdoorstep
and clear people want change now.
Best of luck Keir 🌹
Congratulations
#FRA
on winning the
#WorldCup
! 80% of your team is African and 50% are Muslims. Time to put a stop to the Racism and Islamophobia still widespread and instead focus on your amazing diversity and the success it brings to your nation.
#WorldCupFinal
Powerful words from
@deanroggovender
at the
@eiecampaign
rally in Manchester. Our faith communities play an important role in fighting social injustices our country faces and so important people from all walks of life organise together as we tackle the cost of living crisis.
Good to hear from
@Keir_Starmer
at tonight’s packed
@UKLabour
welcome reception for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Great to celebrate the work of
@SponsorRefugee
as we thank all those who have welcomed families to the UK fleeing war and persecution 🙏🏼
Brilliant to be back in London on poll of eve campaigning for
@SadiqKhan
!
Sadiq’s flagship policies like free school meals for all primary school children shows why he deserves to be re-elected.
Great response on the
#labourdoorstep
in Brixton this afternoon 🌹
#VoteLabour
🗳️
As we celebrate
#internationalwomensday
, Alhamdulillah by the grace of God I was blessed with a beautiful baby girl in the early hours of yesterday morning.
As we welcome Khadija Noor Naeem into this world, I will forever remind her of her namesake Hazrat Khadija...
Great to catch up with the legendary
@AbdiDuale_
in Manchester after such a long time! We first met during
@SadiqKhan
’s Mayoral campaign in 2016 when Abdi was a Labour newbie & it’s been inspiring to see his journey since including being the first black man on the party’s NEC 🙌🏽
So proud of our communities coming together to deliver such a powerful evening - as we heard harrowing stories on our listening campaigns and candidates were reduced to tears 😢. Let’s work for change with people at the heart of decision making, that’s the way we do it in GM 💪🏼
Fantastic to have over 500 ordinary citizens join us for the largest Greater Manchester Mayoral event during this election. Such a powerful evening listening to stories on mental health, child poverty and climate change. Big thanks to our members and candidates for your time. 🙌🏽
Congrats
@Yasmine_Dar
on becoming the first Asian & Muslim female Lord Mayor of Manchester!
It was great to share the moment by taking Khadija to the Civic Service so she can remember the day the City (obvs not
@ManCity
😏) smashed another glass ceiling 🐝 👏🏼
@ManCathedral
✝️
Wonderful community spirit at
@OpenIftar
@RamadanTent
in Manchester as people come together to build friendships over food. Was great to speak about the work
@CitizensUK
@GMCitizens
are doing to bring communities together to work for power, social justice and the common good ✊🏼
It was lovely join friends and party members for the
@UKLabour
Eid reception at Portcullis House yesterday evening.
Energising speeches from
@SadiqKhan
,
@ShabanaMahmood
&
@AnnelieseDodds
.
Great reflections on Eid and the contribution Muslim communities make in the UK 🇬🇧 👏🏼
It was lovely to be with
@CitizensUK
colleagues in Leeds today for some joint work across the North and they didn’t forget I turned 26 🤪 Thank youuuu Team 🎂 🥳
2022 has come and gone so fast but grateful for all the blessings… a highlight was seeing these
@OneYoungWorld
billboards dotted around Manchester and inspiring the next generation 🙏🏼
I hope in 2023 we all continue to grow, learn & achieve our personal goals. Happy New Year 🥳
Great to be with fellow Leading Manchester scholarship winners &
@bevcraig
leader of
@ManCityCouncil
as we welcome thousands of young people from across the world at the
@OneYoungWorld
summit. Wonderful to have
#OYW2022
in our great city and hope everyone is having a fab time 🐝
I know it’d mean more if I wasn’t a Muslim and saying this... But genuinely, if you are a good soul and you see a Muslim today go over and show your love as a fellow human being. Because I reckon most Muslims like me will be feeling a little sick, vulnerable & scared right now 😔
Great to be back on the
#labourdoorstep
in Batley & Spen with
@Afzal4Gorton
getting out the vote for the fantastic
@kimleadbeater
. Kim will be a brilliant MP for the community she loves so much and will carry on the wonderful legacy of Jo Cox who we miss so much ❤ 🌹
Yesterday was such a beautiful moment and
@MarcusRashford
has inspired the young generation and they will always have his back. My baby girl was rocking her
@Young_MCR
top, the future of this city and I can’t wait to tell her about role model Marcus and his legacy ✊🏾❤️ 🏴
Delighted to be joining the
@Young_MCR
team as a Trustee. Our City should be the best place to live and grow for any young person no matter their background or circumstance and I look forward to doing my small bit to help unlock the potential of young people. Can’t wait to start!
Further to our announcements last week, we are thrilled to welcome
@Furqan_Naeem
to our board of trustees!
Furqan brings a breadth of knowledge and experience as an award winning campaigner, community organiser and philanthropist.
Building leaders is one of the joys of my job as a Community Organiser. This morning Sacha from
@petrus_cmty
based in Rochdale who has never spoken in public before gave a powerful testimony at our
@LivingWageUK
event. I hope she goes on to inspire many others!
#LivingWage
Such a powerful and moving memorial celebrating the life of the incredible
@NeilJamesonUK
.
Lovely to spend the afternoon with his family, friends & colleagues. Each one of us moved as we heard snippets of the gentle giant he was. Each one of committed to continue his legacy 🙏🏼
As the blessed month of
#Ramadan
ends wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and prosperous
#EidMubarak
May God accept our good deeds and hard work over the last month and give us more blessings.
Our hearts are heavy this Eid as we pray for those suffering world wide 🤲🏼 💚
Great news that Misogyny is finally being recognised as a Hate Crime! Been a huge honour learning, organising and campaigning with some amazing women over the years and we can now work towards a safer society for ALL women. Massive shoutout to
@MisogynyIsHate
@CitizensUK
👏🏼👏🏼
Leaders from
@GMCitizens
campaigned for over two years to make misogyny a hate crime - launching
@MisogynyIsHate
, holding mass actions and marching with 2000 women at
#ReclaimTheNight
. In 2020
@MayorofGM
, following meetings with GM women, pledged support for the campaign.
Brilliant away day in London with colleagues from
@CitizensUK
&
@uspuk_org
as we planned our strategy to help find resettlement partners to host 9,000 Ukrainian refugees. Lots of work to be done and despite the news grateful there is so much compassion to
#WelcomeRefugees
🇺🇦 🙏🏼
Incredible atmosphere at Castlefield Bowl as Manchester says a big welcome to Amal! Really powerful message that our city will always be a home for refugees and those fleeing hardship wherever they come from.
#RefugeesWelcome
#LittleAmal
@walkwithamal
@MIFestival
Great to be in Bury North to support the fab
@JamesFrith
at his fundraising dinner to be re-elected as the MP again.
Barnstorming speech as ever from
@wesstreeting
- rallying call to get ready for the G.E!
Bury North is high on Labour’s target list so crucial we turn it red🌹