“Before you can change anything, you need to vote and before you vote you need to register!”Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn | Climate Emergency & Car usage
Hopefully those of us who support Jeremy to be our Prime Minister will recognise that we must radically reduce car usage in Newham, not only to prevent climate change disaster but also to stop it contributing to the killing of 7 out of every 100 …Read more…
When we were young…
A lovely picture from 1980’s Leeds University with most of my 3rd year housemates. We look so, so young. Hat tip Claire. Read more…
On the brink – UNISON, Brexit and the NHS
“The damage of a no-deal Brexit to the NHS”Read more…
Bowers Marsh Walk & the Battle of Benfleet
Off message but went with Gill on a lovely 5.5 mile walk on Sunday courtesy of the free website EssexWalks.Com.
We started off at the RSPB reserve at Bowers Marsh which has a wonderful sense of “Big Essex Skies” and marsh land solitude despite the dis…Read more…
Pension fund anger at Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley: ‘There’s a problem here’
This morning I went to the Sports Direct Annual General Meeting, during which I had at times a rather robust conversation with its founder, majority shareholder and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Ashley. The media were banned from the meeting.
Hat tip …Read more…
Stay calm and join UNISON
In uncertain times you need to join the UK’s biggest union.Read more…
Newham’s Alternative Peace Exhibition: Tuesday 10 September 4pm-10pm at 51 Freemasons Road, E16
“Newham Council is giving residents the chance to show their opposition to the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair with its alternative peace exhibition.
The event, which follows a motion agreed by councillors in June expressi…Read more…
Community reassurance visit around Byford Close, E15
Yesterday as a local Councillor, I went with Council officers to visit the area in my ward around Byford Close E15 to speak and reassure residents following the senseless street murder of a 15 year boy here last week.
The Police have recently charged …Read more…
Custom House Labour Doorstep with Lyn Brown MP & Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz
Picture collage from this morning’s Labour Doorstep in Custom House, West Ham with activists and local MP Lyn Brown, Newham Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and local ward Councillors Sarah Ruiz and James Beckles.
Cara, our Labour attack dog was out wit…Read more…
Abbey Gardens: The Herb Festival 14 September 2019 12-4pm
“Come along to our Herb Festival on 14 Sept, from 12 noon – 4pm. Workshops, live music, face painting, teas and food. Entry and workshops free, food and drinks for donations”Read more…
Green UNISON Week
UNISON is going green 16-20 September and supporting the school climate strike on 20 September
https://www.unison.org.uk/events/gree…Read more…
Newham Council Cabinet gets welcome gift from PEACH of Peaches
Yesterday’s cabinet meeting at East Ham Town started off with a lively and good natured “action” by residents, children and activists from PEACH (The People’s Empowerment Alliance for Custom House) with lots of singing, dancing and laughter.
A lo…Read more…
Housing Crisis Canvass in Royal Docks 31.8.19
After a lazy summer I was back on the campaign trail on Saturday in Royal Docks ward in East Ham. We met after the “Socialist Sisters” picnic in Thames Barrier Park (a truly lovely park, well worth a visit) . Local MP Stephen Timms had joined the siste…Read more…
Newham Council Tenant & Leasehold Forum: Plaistow, Boleyn, Green Street & Out of Borough – 10/9/19
“Our next council tenant & leaseholder forum for Plaistow South & Plaistow North, Boleyn, Green Street East and Green Street West & Out of Borough takes places on 10 September – book nowhttp://socsi.in/housingliaison_Ga57B”Read more…
UNISON National Executive Council members at NDC 2019
The elected lay members of UNISON who have been on its National Executive Council 2017-2019 at our National Conference. Read more…
Great street picture of rock icon Freddie Mercury in West Ham
Newham Alternative PEACE Exhibition
We’re saying #NO to #DSEI2019 taking place in Newham’s Royal Docks between 10th and 13th September. Come and show solidarity at our free Alternative #PEACE Exhibition for a evening of protest, talks, exhibitions &…Read more…
Newham Free School Uniform competition – cute picture alert!
“Hoorum and Diya wearing their new school uniforms. Their families won a full uniform pack by completing their school applications online. 2020 eAdmissions open 1 Sept. #Newham #BackToSchool2019”. Hat tip Cllr Julianne Marriott, Cabinet Member for Ed…Read more…
Brexit and suspending Parliament: What just happened? (in 100 & 500 words words from BBC)
In a dramatic move on Wednesday morning, Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson set in motion the suspension of the UK Parliament – which means MPs have much less time to debate Brexit, the process of the UK leaving the European Union.
Parliament …Read more…