Reform-led Durham council cut off funding to the annual Pride celebrations.
So trade unions launched a fundraiser to save it, eventually raising more money than was cut.
Which means this year's Pride will be bigger than ever.
In the 1980s, the LGBT+ community raised thousands of pounds to help striking miners and their families.
When we stick up for each other, we can achieve anything.
Solidarity to our fantastic candidates and volunteers, especially our young members, who have tirelessly campaiged across the region!
The results may not be what we wanted but this represents a shift in local politics, we will readjust, learn, and come back stronger than ever!🌹
Today is Polling Day 🗳☑️
Across the region we have full council elections in South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland.
And elections for a third of councillors in North Tyneside and Hartlepool.
Best of luck to all our amazing Young Labour North candidates running 🌹
🚨by-election this thursday🚨
If any young members live in the ward - remember to vote and take photo ID! 🗳
If you're interested in getting involved, joined the whatsapp group 💌➡️ msg for details
@JMcCarron_@jessieurus Sorry about that! Just got access to the account last night, will have to have a nose at the settings!
Heres the link though! 🌹 https://t.co/jgN77xwdhH
You have 6 DAYS left to register to vote, if you havent done so already! 🗳🌹
🗳If you're a young person across the NE these are the councils up for election!
❔️Make sure to check your ward and look for your local candidates 🫶
💌More details on campaigning coming soon...
The Young Labour Under 19s Network is back - ready to head out on the #LabourDoorstep and continue to organise beyond these local elections.
Watch this space for opportunities for our young members to connect and fight for a better, fairer future.
https://t.co/AhINCxPl0X
Join us in Newcastle on Thursday to hear all about @efoody’s first six months in parliament, her brilliant work at the Department for Education and a great opportunity to meet members from across @YoungLabNorth 🌹
Join @YoungLabourUK this coming Thursday with @efoody for a fun night of pizza, Q&A & social at a central Newcastle location!
Link to RSVP: https://t.co/MjnHuKaGyh
Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there!
With @BPhillipsonMP and @Lola__McEvoy at @MountPleasantDL Primary in Darlington this morning visiting their wonderful inclusive school, and showing racism the red card.
Be a proud anti-racist 🟥 #WRD24
This week I was elected by my peers to serve on the International Development Committee.
The UK used to be respected around the world for our work and expertise in this area, and I believe it is vital for our global standing and security that we get better again.
Great to see first-hand how school-based nurseries are transforming life chances & supporting working parents, with @JosephPowell.
Today we begin the work of rolling out a further 3,000 of them across the country as part of our mission to break down the barriers to opportunity.