UK Pride today in Portsmouth was wonderful. It’s eight month since my wonderful husband John died. It was so important to be there today. Portsmouthpride

Sometimes being Lord Mayor gives you busy days. Opening a new motor racing simulator business in Gunwharf, commemorating veterans of the Falkland conflict and meeting friends at Milton Picnic on the Green. Great to meet so many committed and wonderful people.

At the licensing of new Street Pastors in Portsmouth. They do brilliant job on Friday & Saturday nights as a friendly face on Guildhall Walk. There to help, befriend & support people who are having a tough time & even give out flip flops to get people hone safely Street Pastors

A pop up pool to teach primary kids to swim. Such a good idea in a city surrounded by the sea. Thanks to Meon federation of schools

Good to join the the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Gerald Vernon-Jackson 🔶️, the Lady Mayoress, and tens of thousands of other people, to celebrate Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧 today in Portsmouth, the Home of the Royal Navy ⚓️

Today as Lord Mayor I will be raising the Armed Forces flag outside the Guildhall in Portsmouth. Thank you to all serving personnel, all veterans and all cadets for what you do, and to the families who support them.

Honouring those who work and serve at sea 🌬️ Join us for the Seafarers Service on Sunday 29 June at 11:00am. Full details: portcath.link/seafarers?utm_…

Huge pleasure to see the oh so professional Black Dyke Band play in Portsmouth. They involved school musicians in the concert and tutorials today as well. Great. Black Dyke Band

One of the most worrying ceremonies to do. Launching a wreath out to sea at Seafarers Service. One year the breeze blew it straight back at us. With the Mayors of Gosport, Fareham and Havant at Admiral Nelson’s statue today.

Water companies are failing thousands of families by refusing to put their own house in order. Enough is enough, the public shouldn't have to bear the cost of their failures. Tim Farron

A great passing out concert with the band of the Royal Marines School of Music. Congratulations to all the bandsmen and women.

VJ Day in Portsmouth. As Lord Mayor I laid a wreath at the WW2 memorial. Lest we forget.

Two minutes silence at the WW2 memorial in Portsmouth for VJ Day commemoration with representatives of the Armed Forces, veterans, councillors and Amanda Martin MP

Watching Tom Robinson performing Sing if You’re glad to be Gay at Folk in the Park in Sutton. Takes me right back

Ocean Race starting the next leg from Portsmouth to Cartagena and a fun rib ride to Cowes. Yet another big yacht race choosing to come to Portsmouth Volvo Ocean Race

Victorious stage being finalised this morning on Southsea Common. It’s a great festival with lots of families walking down. Have a great time everyone. Victorious Festival

With Lady Mayoress Leila behind the scenes at Victorious Festival Great to meet so many people, from Portsmouth and from miles away. Hope everyone had a great time.

100 years ago today Peter Sellers, that great comedian and actor, was born in Portsmouth. Let’s celebrate.

The Great South Run was incredible this year. A huge privilege to start the women’s elite race, the wheelchair race, the 5K race and give prized to the young people who ran so well.

Dear England at Chichester has been a wonderful show tonight. And I don’t know squat about football. Gareth Southgate is a great man.