Councillor Asghar khan
@asgharlab
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Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward Councillor, Chairman for Strategy and Resources, Scrutiny Board @CWUnews Tweets are in a personal capacity.
Leeds UK
Joined June 2010
A huge honour to be 127th Lord Mayor Leeds 2021/22. I pledge to serve the city faithfully with honour and with respect for all its citizens. A huge Thank you to the people of this wonderful city. Proud to be your ambassador as the Lord Mayor of Leeds.
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Leeds Apprenticeship Fair is taking place on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at the First Direct Arena, Leeds, from 1.00pm to 7.00pm. This flagship event is one of the largest of its kind in the North of England, attracting over 100 exhibitors and welcoming more than...
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🚨 CALLING ALL ROYAL MAIL GROUP MEMBERS -WRITE TO YOUR MP NOW 🚨 We collectively need to expose what has been happening in Royal Mail. You can help us to do that by writing to your MP about quality of service failures, the failed USO pilots, the need to equalise new entrants
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Email your MP to ask them to protect postal services. Use the postcode search below to locate your MP and send them a pre-written email requesting their support.
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All Royal Mail members need to do this
Royal Mail members - join thousands of your colleagues who have already done so and email your MP now to let them know exactly what is going on in the company. Click below and seconds later your MP will have an email. https://t.co/qncbdGrNKX
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I am honoured to have been made Executive Member for Communities @LeedsCC_Help at the full council meeting today. A huge thank you to Cllr @JamesLewisLab, Leader of Leeds City Council, for his brilliant leadership of our city - the 2nd biggest local authority in United Kingdom🇬🇧.
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📩 Still want to vote by post? You must renew your postal vote by 31 January 2026 or it will be cancelled. Don’t lose your voice — renew today! More info here:
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Deadline of January 31 2026 to re-apply, with 60,000 postal voters in Leeds still needing to do so
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Today, the Labour Party pauses to remember all those who have died in service of our country, and expresses gratitude to the brave personnel who continue to serve. We will never forget the sacrifice and service of those who defended our country and fought for our freedom.
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1/2 Gipton & Harehills NPT have conducted a series of multi-agency operations, proactive deployments & warrants. Results ☑️Arrests ☑️Drugs Seized ☑️Weapons Seized ☑️Vehicles Seized ☑️Motorists reported to the courts ☑️Cigarettes and Tobacco Seized ☑️Premise Closure Order ⬇️
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Congratulations to our @_shaidmahmood on joining @educationgovuk's Government’s HE Access and Participation Task & Finish Group👏 Shaid is passionately about raising aspirations & supporting people achieve their goals: https://t.co/Z4swn08wFe
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◼️#NightSafeLeeds◼️ Nightlife is a BIG part of what makes #Leeds the place it is, the capital of #Yorkshire😉 If something doesn’t feel right or you need help, trust your instincts Support is around if you need it… https://t.co/tL54ZhbwOO Thanks 2 the teams out this w/e🫶🏽
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Pics from #Leeds Poverty Truth Commission at the Civic Hall where people with lived experience of poverty share their stories with decision makers. ‘What really inspired me was the ability of people to empathise with others and to stay in the conversation’.
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Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York was based on the belief that politics can change ordinary people’s lives for the better. It proves that in our two great cities, hope and unity will always triumph over fear and division. My piece in @TIME ⬇️ https://t.co/GEkm3wWcrh
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Mamdani's historic election shows that New Yorkers—like Londoners—chose not to renounce the values which define us.
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Fancy joining one of our live-streamed council meetings? There are five to choose from next week 📝 To access the links to live streams, and learn more about all upcoming meetings, visit: https://t.co/DeYlihQc6J
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Your Burmantofts and Richmond Hill Ward councillors (@FarleyLabour, @nkele_manaka & @asgharlab) are here to support you! For information on why you might contact a councillor and how, see below😀
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Congratulations to Lucy Powell on winning the Labour Party deputy leadership election. Here she sets out her commitment to CWU members. We will work together to ensure they are delivered and Labour return to putting working class people first. https://t.co/JhteGPKMh5
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Light Night Leeds returned last night ✨ Leeds was transformed by illuminated artworks, projections, and street performances as the city lit up to celebrate the theme of Landmarks. If you missed it, you can catch it all tonight from 6pm – 10pm. https://t.co/SX1AEsFej3
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PIA heads to Manchester! A genuine joy to wave off the first flight by a Pakistani carrier to the UK in five years. Here’s to more destinations and connections!
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The Labour Party wishes Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and everyone celebrating across Britain a joyful Diwali!
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Leeds East Darker Nights update: The initial Leeds East planned darker nights event scheduled for East End park on Wed at 18:30 hrs has been rearranged for tomorrow night 18:30 - 19:30 hours. Keep up to date with events and meetings at:
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