Gotta love headline writers – openly telling the public what you’re doing is hardly plotting.
Many people have been in touch who want accountable politicians delivering common sense policies like decent public services and an end to privatised utilities fleecing us. Get in touch

This new The Labour Party document on the New Deal, issued to the unions on Monday, is a row back on a row back. It is totally unrecognisable from the original proposals produced with the unions. Unrecognisable. #WorkersRights

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look away now if you have zero interest in employment law, because this thread is going to compare and contrast - in minute detail - the 2021 Labour New Deal For Working People and the new, rewritten version which I got hold of yesterday.....

On #Radio4Today Amol Rajan asked Anneliese Dodds why The Labour Party welcomes someone who venerated Boris Johnson, but not someone who shared a stage with Ken Loach.
For clarity, there was no complaint against me. No appeal process. Nothing. The Labour Party has badly lost its way.

The people of Sunderland just voted for Labour councillors based on Graeme Miller’s record as council leader. Now The Labour Party have just barred him.
The new group leaders have been appointed by unelected Labour operatives from London. This is an insult to the people of Sunderland.

What an astonishing campaign. I’m in awe of everyone who gave their time, energy, resources and votes.

When recent GE polling in the North East shows Labour with 60+% of the vote, most commentators thought Labour would walk this. The fact that we got 126,652 votes here, nearly

The polling stations have closed and the voting is over.
It’s been an incredible few months.

Thank you to the hundreds of activists who have pounded the streets hour after hour, to deliver 400,000 leaflets. The army of online supporters who spread our digital messages across

Only 4 hours left.
Don’t leave it till the last moment.
Put your tea on hold.
Go and vote.
(Don’t forget your photo ID!)

Loads of people have asked for a graphic to show they’ve voted. 🗳️

My super talented team have obliged - so here it is!
Share it far and wide. Remind your friends - 7 hours left to vote.

Let’s bring it home, for a brighter North East!

#DontForgetToVote
#MayoralElection2024

Rev. Mick Lynch says ‘vote Jamie’. Who am I to argue!

In all seriousness, it’s a huge deal to have the backing of RMT.

At a time when The Labour Party are rowing back on worker’s rights - this #MayDay week I reaffirm my pledge to always fight for working people.

7 hours to get

Out and about across the region. Visited South Shields, Durham & Newcastle, and it’s still only dinnertime!

Thanks to everyone who came across to say hello, especially this little furry fellow!
#dogsatpollingstations
#LocalElection
#LocalElection s2024
#MayoralElection2024

One of the great privileges of being Mayor is getting to meet so many different people.

Recent highlights include my ‘armchair mayor’ sessions in Newcastle, Durham & Sunderland. Where passers-by could sit down and chat with me about anything.

A visit to the beautiful Gurdwara

.The Labour Party and Kim McGuinness if you’re going to try and win an election with lots of paid advertising, at least be truthful with the public.

The North East deserves better.

Electoral commission and advertising standards have been informed.

#NorthEastDeservesBetter

Vote for @MayorJD before 10pm today at your local polling station!

This election is neck and neck with Labour. Every single vote counts and your vote could make the difference. Let’s do this! 🗳️

Done the deed! Bet you can’t guess who I voted for! 🗳️

Don’t forget to vote! Polls are open till 10pm.

Today’s the day! Time to start a new chapter for the North East.

Remember to bring photographic I.D. with you when you go to vote.

Polling stations open till 10pm.

Once you’ve voted, text 5 friends to remind them to vote!

Let’s do this!