Reading Labour Councillors

The work of your Labour Councillors and Candidates in Reading.

[Alice Mpofu-Coles (Dr) #with🧡 @DrAMpofuColes]

Join us for the Holocaust Memorial Day - Bridging Generations on Wednesday 28th January, 2026.
@ReadingCouncil
@mayorofreading

[Mayor Paul Gittings @mayorofreading]

Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles has been elected as Mayor of Reading for the 2025/26 term. Councillor Paul Gittings has been elected as Deputy Mayor.

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

RBC’s Ace Bin Team free bulky waste n’hood clear up near Battle ward flytip hotspot!Tonnes out of houses that ♥️ed the support!
& a 14 + bag litter pick on the Oxford Rd too! @ReadingCouncil &our Communities coming together!Brilliant! ♥️YourNHood #OxRdSNF #OxRdAntiLitterSoc

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

@KeepBritainTidy @ReadingCouncil End results of a #GreatBritishSpringClean today! GREAT DAY! Can’t wait to get the tonnage reports off today’s loads! @RDGLabourCllrs @NorcotLabour #CllrMamunaNaz #WestReadingSNF

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

out on Oxford Rd t’day w the brilliant new Oxford Rd Anti-Litter Society FOR a Fabulous Oxford Rd!
#1 issue: those bags r full of cigarette butts! 🚬😡
🙌🏼 👍🏽to a great inaugural litter pick from this FAB new group! #RAYS #GreatBritishSpringClean @ReadingCouncil ♥️ #LoveYourNhood

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

thrilled to be out in Norcot Ward today w the West Reading SNF volunteers , #CllrMamunaNaz & our fabulous waste services team doing free bulky waste collection the right way! ⁦@RDGLabourCllrs⁩ ⁦@ReadingCouncil⁩

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

would like to thank @cllrrobwhite for his 📷 of @LengMicky & myself out midday speaking w @ClivedenConserv for updates on the Arch & ensuring access for residents to the Cemetery. He’s still lobbying,but good news:the side access is already open. thats what we do.@RDGLabourCllrs

[Richard Davies @REDCaversham]

Thames Labour Councillors were doorknocking in the bright sunshine yesterday, before our surgery at New Hope Church. Thanks to @MattRodda for joining us and thanks to residents of the area for coming to talk to us.

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

🌻🇺🇦Proud to march & stand in solidarity w 🇺🇦Ukraine🇺🇦 in #RDGUK today to somberly note the 3rd anniversary of the Russian Invasion. ♥️We are w/ you & support you. ♥️🇺🇦🌻 @Ukraine @RDGLabourCllrs Slava Ukraini.

[Richard Davies @REDCaversham]

Thames Ward Labour Councillors hold regular surgeries at which locals can come to chat and see if we can help them. Our surgery in Orts Rd yesterday was busy and it's always satisfying to help residents out.
You can see the dates and times of our surgeries on the Council website.

[Adele Barnett-Ward @Adele_BW]

Thanks to the #Thames ward residents who had #labourdoorstep conversations with your local Labour team today. We heard concern about The Narrowboat closing to he public and are pleased of have @MattRodda’s support in challenging Fuller’s decision to turn it into a training site.

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

How to defeat a grey sky day?
INJECT: JOY 🤩 EXCITEMENT 🎉and 60 VERY HAPPY KIDS & a few ELATED CLLRS! Victoria Park in Abbey is ALIVE and KICKIN’!! Thx to ⁦@Adele_Thames⁩ & ⁦@RDGLabourCllrs⁩ the BRILLIANT ⁦@ReadingCouncil⁩ team for ensuring 🥳accessible play!

[Adele Barnett-Ward @Adele_BW]

Seeing children’s delight in fantastic new play equipment is one of the best parts of my role! @RDGLabourCllrs delivering for our community all across the town 🙂🌹👍

[karen rowland🌹🇺🇦 @KarenRowlandRDG]

yesterday was fab! doing one of my very favourite activities: planting 🌳!- in this one off case “whips”, w the wonderful #ReadingTreeWardens in the glorious Bugs Bottom.a stop off at Olly’s oak n bench♥️! (“investigator” oddly MIA)⁦@RDGLabourCllrs⁩ ⁦@ReadingCouncil⁩

[Adele Barnett-Ward @Adele_BW]

Thanks to the residents who came to this afternoon’s #Thames ward surgery and to @wearevegivores for hosting us. Some good conversations about parking, planning and transport. Next month’s surgery will be at St John’s and St Stephen’s on Orts Road: all Thames residents welcome!

[Reading Labour Councillors @RDGLabourCllrs]

This Friday 29th November Reading women are invited to reclaim the night, supporting the campaign to end violence against women and girls. Meet at 5.30 by the Town Hall.
Thanks to women who made placards for the Reading Labour Councillors who will be marching.

[Ellie Emberson @EllieEmberson]

@ColeyLabour councillors Christmas came early. We are so lucky to have our regular residents. This resident (who we have done casework for since we were all elected) got up bright & early to get us all some biscuits as she knew we wouldn’t be at her local centre next month ❤️🎄🥮

[Ellie Emberson @EllieEmberson]

Lovely photos. Sorry to have missed it. Thank you @CllrLizTerry @SarahHacker_rdg @livbailey @YuanfenYang @RDGLabourCllrs @mayorofreading @SarahHacker_rdg and others for laying wreaths. 🌹🤍 we will remember them.

[Ellie Emberson @EllieEmberson]

Don’t forget we have @ColeyLabour councillor surgery tomorrow. Usual time and place. We look forward to seeing residents 😊 team coley:- @CllrLizTerry @paulgittings @MattRodda and me with many other activists (pictured) 📸

[Richard Davies @REDCaversham]

At Thames Ward Councillor surgery in Caversham this afternoon, there was a steady stream of residents who came to talk to us. Glad we could help.
Thanks to @wearevegivores for hosting us once again.