Last weekend I attended our annual seminar and conference as a NEC member of the Community Service Group Executive (SGE). The first day kicked off early with an SGE meeting, followed by the Housing Association Sector meeting with members from across th…Read more…
Your TUC guide to new Employment Rights 2026
JG A fantastic victory for the Labour Movement. Our Labour Party political and trade union industrial wings working together to benefit all workers. More please more. The Employment Rights Act 2025 repeals major parts of the Trade Union Act …Read more…
Good riddance to bad rubbish when with Forhad we have real leadership we can reply on
Press release from London Labour “If Clive Furness and Robin Wales count as a ‘major London announcement’, Reform really are scraping the barrel.Neither men have been part of the Labour movement for some time. In Newham, Robin Wales was removed by…Read more…
The community backs Forhad
Former senior UNISON caretaking steward and long-time Newham resident, Montrose (Monty) Matty, is backing Forhad as the next Labour Mayor. Monty is known for being selective with his political endorsements, and if he weren’t fully supportive…Read more…
Better Woke than Broke “Opinion: Why Reform UK is misguided, mistaken and just plain wrong on the LGPS”
JG. Glyn was at our Community National Seminar on Friday and I attended his Pensions training workshop. I will post on the seminar later but his rebuttal of the truly ignorant attacks on the LGPS by very rich people who don’t care about older wor…Read more…
“Labour is delivering for Newham” – Council Budget meeting 26.2.26
At Thursday’s annual budget meeting I was pleased to second the motion approving the Housing Revenue Account for the coming year. My three‑minute contribution is at 1 hour 9 minutes in the recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0ulkhVJy8. T…Read more…
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Happy St David’s Day!
…and the first day of Spring.Read more…
Custom House Canvass Sunday 22.2.26
A very positive canvass last Sunday with Heather and a great team of activists. Simon was out with another group, joined by our Mayoral candidate, Forhad. Thelma was at the other two sessions. As always, it’s luck of the draw who opens the door, …Read more…
BREAKING: Reform’s “shadow shadow” cabinet REVEALED
“The Tories are the Shadow Cabinet but Reform plc (the Tory Defects) have also launched their Shadowy Cabinet with a few surprises…”Hat tip Neil Coyle MP!Read more…
Have your say on pay at Clarion Housing
Hello Clarion UNISON member,Final Clarion Pay offer to all staff negotiated by UNISON Following meetings with local reps and UNISON national officers (including information from the bargaining support unit), UNISON put in a claim for £2500 f…Read more…
“Newham for newcomers” by Sharon Chawda
I sadly missed the book launch because I was away at the LGA Labour conference. Guest speakers included Newham MPs Stephen Timms, Diane Abbott and James Asser. While researching the book Sharon interviewed me and very kindly gave me a copy w…Read more…
UNISON NEC members meet up before meeting Wednesday 11.2.26
A few of us from the UNISON NEC managed to meet up on Tuesday evening at our national headquarters on Euston Road. It was a relaxed chance to catch up before the formal business began.Our elected lay President, Catherine, is right at the centre o…Read more…
Rainy Sunday West Ham Street Surgery – Labour delivers on funding for Newham
Last Sunday, despite the wet weather, we conducted our street surgery in the Abbey Road tower blocks. The views from the top were quite impressive. Although many residents were not home, those I did speak with were pretty positive. Concerns w…Read more…
Epping Green Walk 14.2.26
Went for a lovely 5 mile circular walk with Gill last Saturday in Essex only 30 mins drive from East London. Some nice views, different terrain and somewhat stretching climbs (for Essex). Wet and muddy in parts after recent rain. We have don…Read more…
Re-elected as UNISON Greater London Regional Council officer (Finance Convenor) 2026-27
I was pleased to be re‑elected with a solid majority as Finance Convenor (RCO) for the London Region, and I offer commiserations to my opponent. I think I was first elected to this role in either 2006 or 2007, which means this may well be my twen…Read more…
Every worker needs a union. Have you joined one yet?
Every worker needs a union. Have you joined one yet? https://lnkd.in/ejAkzRHF#HeartUnionsLast day of Love Unions Week 2026. Check out this TUC web site to find out which union you should consider joining. https://www.tuc.org.uk/heartunions&n…Read more…
Canning Town South Street Surgery
On Monday evening, I joined my fellow Labour candidates in Canning Town South for a street surgery in their ward. We managed to get into some of the newer blocks and chatted with residents about any issues or concerns they had with Newham Council,…Read more…
Canning Town South Street Surgery
On Monday evening, I joined my fellow Labour candidates in Canning Town South for a street surgery in their ward. We managed to get into some of the newer blocks and chatted with residents about any issues or concerns they had with Newham Council,…Read more…
Labour LGA Conference 2026 (and West Ham Street Surgery)
Last Saturday morning I joined my West Ham colleagues for a street surgery before heading to Coventry for the Labour Local Government Association annual conference. During the street surgery, I had a fascinating and respectful conversation w…Read more…
March TOGETHER Against The Far Right – London 28 March 2026
Friend,Thank you for joining Together, a new alliance of 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals united against the hate of the far right.We’re so proud to have you with us, and so excited to get to work to show what this country really st…Read more…