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Off message but I think a lovely picture from a run (more truthfully a very slow jog) on Saturday morning around Wanstead flats and Jubilee Pond (managed as part of Epping Forest by the City of London).
When I first moved to Forest Gate, the pond was …Read more…
AFG: Reverse your immoral decision to make UNISON Convenor Peter Moorhead redundant and stop victimising your employees who are members of trade unions. SIGN PETITION HERE
Why is this important?
I’m Peter Moorhead, I have worked for social care provi…Read more…
1/ We need a leader from the left with the personal attributes of integrity, professionalism and leadership. If you think character doesn’t matter, you weren’t on the doorstep…
2/ Keir is firmly on the left – albeit a different left than the Corbyn/…Read more…
UNISON has launched a Housing manifesto. Over 1 million people are waiting on the housing list in England alone. While only 6500 social rented homes were built in 2017/18.
Do the maths.
60% of the housing budget goes on supporting home ownership (and…Read more…
This is a really positive endorsement from the Momentum’s national coordinator until 2019, and who had previously worked as private secretary to Jeremy Corbyn. This shows the breath of support for Keir and he is the one who is best placed to unite…Read more…
Hat tip Newham Recorder (NB Children in pic are not SEND) “The council chief responsible for education has slammed the government over how it funds education for the “most vulnerable”.
Newham Council is proposing to change how it allo…Read more…
Labour ballots close Wednesday – Please help me get back on the GLA & take the fight to the Tories
“Dear Member,
Reminder: Deadline to vote is 12 noon on Wednesday 19th February Murad Qureshi
Please make every effort to vote if you have…Read more…
Yesterday morning we met up at High Street North in East Ham to welcome Labour Candidate of London Mayor, Sadiq Khan and our East London GLA candidate, Unmesh Desai with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and local MP, Stephen Timms.
It turned into quite an e…Read more…
Last week I went on two walkabouts with my Cllr colleague, Shaban Mohammed. First was to Drakes Walk, East Ham where we met up with the local Newham Council Housing liaison officer and a resident concerned about people gaining entry into her housing bl…Read more…
This conference gives anyone interested in a trade union perspective on pensions the chance to learn about and debate the latest issues.About this EventAs pensions change rapidly, it’s more important than ever to take a long-term view. How can we make …Read more…
There are 650 MPs – Labour does not organise in Northern Ireland so take away 18 MPs which makes it 632 CLPs. So half of 632 is 316. The screen shop from CLP nominations shows Keir with 370 and Angela with 355. An overwhelming mandate for both of them….Read more…
(Hat tip Newsbiscuit…. It is on the internet so must be true)
“A Government spokesman today confirmed that a multi-departmental committee is examining plans for the construction of a zipwire linking Scotland to Northern Ireland.
“The Scotland-…Read more…
Hat tip Labour Outlook
“As Labour members continue to take stock, in the wake of the General Election result, it is important to remember that in our Labour local authorities the party is still in power, and that Labour Councils now have an even great…Read more…
I have just voted online for Murad Qureshi “1” to be one of our future London Labour Assembly members after the elections in May.
Murad is being supported by Greater London UNISON Labour Link (and he is a former member of my UNISON branch) and a wide …Read more…
“Heart UNISON is part of Heart Unions Week, a national event organised by the TUC to celebrate unions and make sure everyone knows why we’re vital at work”.Read more…
Yesterday Keir Starmer narrowly lost out being nominated by West Ham Labour Party by 5 votes. There were 110 members present compared to nearly 2000 members in West Ham.
East Ham, Ilford South and even Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North hav…Read more…
Off message. For Christmas I bought a calendar with pictures each month from the Welsh artist, Kyffin Williams. This is for Chwefror (February). Cader Idris translated into English means “The Giants Armchair”.
In 2013 I walked around Cader Idris …Read more…
There is currently a mass of Labour Party elections and nominations. My UNISON NEC colleague (and friend) Carol Sewell is standing for the NEC BAME vacancy.
I know her as a softly spoken but strong willed trade union organiser and leader who is passio…Read more…
“Scouse legend Ricky Tomlinson has slammed ‘Boris the buffoon’ as he throws his weight behind Sir Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership battle.The Royle Family star has endorsed the Shadow Brexit Secretary as he bids to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour …Read more…
(Murad is a former member of my branch and being supported by Greater London UNISON Labour Link)
“Boris Johnson ‘s government is pursuing a divisive and reactionary agenda across the board.
We must stand shoulder to shoulder with all those communit…Read more…