UNISON Welfare will be launching the first phase of our Energy Support Fund at 11am on 5 October. Applications will be submitted online.(Please spread the word. This fund is limited and we must make sure that all branches and regions get a fair share)T…Read more…
Pink Floyd – Hey Hey Rise Up (feat. Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox)
Workers at Leeds Beckett University begin strike over pay, says UNISON
Low pay has been a massive, and growing, problem in the university sector for a decade and more.
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“The Tories are driving our country, our currency and our communities into the ground”.
It’s vital we put a stop to them.That’s why I’m standing to be Kensington’s next Labour MP. http://www.metecoban.comRead more…
Breaking the Class Barrier Event: Increasing socio-economic diversity at senior levels
I am looking forward to attending this event. Breaking the Class Barrier Event: Increasing socio-economic diversity at senior levels Why should businesses increase socio-economic diversity at senior levels, and how?What can government,…Read more…
UNISON Welfare’s Energy Support Fund opens 5 October
The grant is a one-off non repayable grant of £200 for UNISON members struggling with their energy bills
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Black History Month: Black NHS workers going above and beyond
This October, UNISON celebrates Black health workers who are making history now
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UNISON launches next stage of cost of living campaign
The public launch features a new microsite campaign hub as well as a co-ordinated digital and billboard advertising campaign
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Government should focus on those in need rather than foolish tax cuts
Disturbing that government took a week to see sense
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Labour Party Conference 2022: Day 2 Monday
Another rather random collection of photos from Day 2 of Conference. I posted here on my early morning run and seeing some well known local ladsTop left is a picture from “Newham Night” when delegates and visitors from Newham met up for a drink a…Read more…
Review: Til Death, by Ed McBain
The 9th book in Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct series may be the weakest link in the chain so far. The beginning is promising: Detective Steve Carella’s sister is getting married and on the morning of…Read more…
West Ham ward surgery at Stratford Library
Pictures from my Newham London surgery this morning in Stratford library archivist room. I met fellow @newham_labour Cllrs Sabia Kamali & Ken Penton who also hold their surgeries for Stratford and Maryland.I only had one telephone enquiry whi…Read more…
Labour Conference: Day 3 A Green & Digital Future debate – My speech “No jobs in a dead planet”
This is photo from Tuesday morning (Day 3 of Labour Party Conference) of me giving a speech to Labour Conference as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. It was during the debate on Climate change. It was titled the “decarbonisation of public services”….Read more…
Watch Labour Conference: Day 3
Class struggle and the next Labour Government
The Labour Party is enjoying a lead in the opinion polls which is unprecedented this century. Whilst strong supporters of the current leadership will see this as the product of what was, in their terms, a successful Party Conference, it seems more like…Read more…