Boxing Day walk 2025: Duton Hill, Essex circular 6.5 miles
Went for the traditional Boxing Day walk with Gill, starting at Duton Hill, Essex (near Dunmow), about 40 minutes from East London. Only when we arrived did we realise we’d already done this route earlier in the year (April 6), but it’s a lovely walk, …Read more…
Thank you to everyone working over Christmas and New Year
Hat tip @unisontheunionPublic service workers across the UK are working 365 days a year, seven days a week and 24 hours a day to keep us safe, healthy and warm.
We just want to say a special ‘thank you’ to everyone working over Christ…Read more…
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda 2026!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026. Picture taken on Conwy’s medieval town walls Easter 2025 while doing a self guided tour of Castle and town. Well worth a visit. Click on picture to enjoy the views!Read more…
Register TUC Pension Conference 2026
(Graphic above is estimate of retirement living standards/pension income required for workers 2025. How many workers will struggle to get even a minimum to retire on? https://www.retirementlivingstandards.org.uk/)”Why attend? TUC Pensions Con…Read more…
UNISON Christmas Rewards! 🎄🛍️
As a UNISON member you can save £££’s on discounted gift vouchers and shopping cards and get cashback from top retailers such as Argos, Currys, M&S, IKEA, Boots, and more.
http://unsn.uk/4f9DKgLRead more…
Blackheath & Greenwich Park Walk 2025
Off message but this photo college is from an amended 5 mile walk, Gill and I did on Sunday 30 November 25. It was a walk we have sort of done before but we started in the Isle of Dogs, then took the free foot tunnel to Greenwich (always an inter…Read more…
“On the Knocker” Newham Labour Xmas Street Surgeries
Today I joined Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate 2026, Forhad Hussain, local Councillors, activists and 2026 candidates, to carry out a series of street surgeries across Newham – Green Street (which I missed), West Ham, Canning Town and Little Ilfo…Read more…
‘There can be no decent homes without tenant empowerment’ – Labour Housing Group
“Join us in conversation with Stuart Hodkinson on Tuesday 6 January (7pm) for our first event of 2026!Dr Stuart Hodkinson (University of Leeds) is an academic who has been working with tenants struggling for better housing conditions for nearly 2…Read more…
Thank you – Christina
Dear friends,By now you’ll have heard the result. I didn’t win, and of course I’m disappointed, it’s not the outcome we hoped for.But I want to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who believed in me, who gave their time, energy and support durin…Read more…
BREAKING: Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill has PASSED both Houses of Parliament.
Fantastic News! Well done Labour Unions and the Labour Government!”We did it: Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill has finally passed BOTH Houses of Parliament – meaning it is just inches away from becoming law.The Bill is the first step in d…Read more…
UNISONdirect opening hours during the Christmas period
UNISON member and need help? Call UNISONDirect on 0800 0 857 857 Christmas hours Read more…
Newham Labour raise over £11,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Picture from last weeks Newham Labour fund raising event (11 December) for Medical Aid Palestinians. In a packed restaurant in Stratford, all our MPs and Labour Candidate for Mayor, Forhad Hussain, came and spoke in support. Our guest speake…Read more…
How on earth can anyone say public finances are in a mess?
UNISON Winter essentials Grant: Applications open for 24 hours from 12 Noon on Wed 10 December
Winter is tough enough. UNISON’s Winter Essentials Grant is here to help members with £200 food shopping vouchers. Open 24 hours on 10 Dec!
Check eligibility here https://unsn.uk/40CMVT7 Applicants must: Be a UNISON membe…Read more…
Voting has closed: UNISON General Secretary elections result due 17 December
“I want to say how grateful I am to everyone who’s backed my campaign, from activists and branches to the thousands of members who took the time to vote and put their trust in me.This campaign has never been about one person. It’s been about you,…Read more…
Pleshey, Essex Walk
On last Sunday 16th Gill and I did a 5.5 mile circular walk around the ancient village of Pleshey. Home to a famous medieval castle (now long gone) mentioned in Shakespeare’s “Richard II”. We have walked in the area a number of times but used this time…Read more…
Last Chance to Vote for Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary
Very last chance to vote for @Christina4GS – to be sure. stick a 1st class stamp on the ballot SAE to make sure it gets there on time for close on this Tuesday 5PM 25/11/25. If you have lost SAE just post the ballot paper in a normal envelop…Read more…
Newham “ACTIVATE” training & out canvassing for Labour Mayoral Candidate – Forhad Hussain
I was very pleased to be selected again as a Labour Councillor candidate for West Ham ward in Newham. Today around 60 Newham fellow candidates, attended an all day training in Forest Gate run by the Labour Activate programme. This was the first time th…Read more…
Top 10 reasons to be in UNISON
Hat tip @LincsPolUNISONRead more…