Check out this excellent article by Peter Apps (former Inside Housing magazine). Powerful factual arguments that is a million miles away from far right fake news. “As the far right march through the streets of Britain, it is worth reminding oursel…Read more…
Capital Ring 5: Streatham to Wimbledon Park
On Wednesday I completed a long standing political task which means that I have more time and headspace to do other things such as post a little more. Also, to continue with Gill on our attempt to walk around London along the 78 mile Capital…Read more…
“Night Anti-Hate Marchers faced down the thugs”
I do not normally post on Daily Mail front pages but as a UNISON colleague of mine has said regarding this uniquely progressive article by then…”Wow”. Hat tip Captain SwingRead more…
UNISON will stand up to the politics of hate
Recent racist riots across the country have been a disgrace and completely shameful. UNISON will be standing up to the thugs and bigots who are attempting to divide working class people by such violence and intimidation. They will not succeed. .&…Read more…
The Health and Safety at Work Act turned 50 on 31 July
In a rapidly changing world of work – legislative modernisation, a properly funded HSE and stronger rights for union safety reps – are all essential to keep people safe at work.
Get involved –
https://unison.org.uk/unison-health-and-safety/becom…Read more…
Newham Council Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission
At start of @NewhamLondon Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission in #EastHam Town Hall. On hottest day of year…. We lost all those joining virtually due to sound issue but rest of scrutiny was positive and pretty constructive. …Read more…
Voted to keep UNISON Political campaigns
Last week I got a ballot paper on whether or not to keep our Union’s political campaign fund or not. I voted “YES” and posted in on Sunday. This ballot has to take place every 10 years. Our ability to campaign on political issues to protect membe…Read more…
110th Anniversary of the start of World War 1
This morning I walked with Gill from Stratford to Sutton House in Hackney. Sutton House is a Tudor manor built in 1535, owned by the National Trust and is the oldest residential building in East London. It is well worth a visit and I will post up…Read more…
“Matchgirls, memorials and Manor Park”
I have been somewhat distracted lately with you know what, so missed these posts from local history blog E7 Now & Then: Matchgirls, memorials and Manor Park (e7-nowandthen.org). I worked for many years in Bow next to the former Bryant an…Read more…
NEWHAM COUNCIL ADOPTS DENTAL MOTION
Hat tip my Newham Councillor colleague Susan Masters.Tonight (Monday) at Newham’s Full Council, with the support of my colleague John Gray I finally saw my motion addressing Newham’s Dental Crisis adopted by Council. Given this non-contentious mo…Read more…
UNISON: Vote YES to keep our political fund and maintain our campaign voice
UNISON is required by law
to ballot all members as to whether or not we should keep the political fund.
This ballot is now underway, and all members are encouraged to
participate!
So what is the political fund?
The…Read more…
Labour Win in Little Ilford & Beckton Ward By-elections
Just back home from the Count at East Ham Town Hall. So pleased that both Blossom and Alam (5th & 6th from right) had clear wins in their elections. I will post more on the elections when I can. Read more…
The King’s Speech Presents: A New Deal for Working People
This Moron could be the next Vice President of the USA (If so, that will make 2 at the top)
“Donald Trump’s new running mate JD Vance says the UK may now be “the first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon… since Labour took over”https://x.com/AdamBienkov/status/1813084295780790773Sorry about being very disagreeable (and breaking m…Read more…
Supporting Aktharul Alam in Little Ilford – By-elections Thursday 18 July
This evening I led a team in Little Ilford with our Labour candidate, Aktharul Alam (taking selfie), using printed sheets instead of the “doorstep” app on our phones. This is due to some national Labour technical glitch, which I believe has now b…Read more…
Surgery, knocking up Little Ilford then phone banking for Beckton by election (18 July)
This morning I had my Councillor surgery in West Ham ward then cycled over to Little Ilford to go out and door knock for the Labour Candidate, Aktharul Alam, in this by election (Thursday July 18) with my fellow UNISON member Alan Griffiths. We w…Read more…
On the knocker for Labour Blossom Young in Beckton with Sir Stephen Timms MP
Great picture from tonight’s canvass in Beckton for the the Newham Council by-election next Thursday 18 July. Sir Stephen Timms came to support Blossom. Stephen use to be the local MP before recent boundary changes. He remains the MP for East Ham…Read more…
Labour wins the 2024 General Election (and West Ham & Beckton)
This photo is from 5:19 am this morning after James Asser was declared Labour MP for West Ham & Bow. I had been his agent and want to thank the brilliant team supporting him at the Count and the fantastic activists who had been banging the dr…Read more…
VOTE LABOUR
Nuff said. Read more…
Eve of Poll Campaigning in West Ham & Beckton for James Asser and a Labour Government
Tomorrow at the polls, vote for our local Labour candidates in Newham & Bow:
@JamesAsser for West Ham and Beckton
@Uma_Kumaran for Stratford and Bow
@stephenctimms for East Ham.
Vote Labour everywhere!Remember that this is about electing a fu…Read more…