I came back Saturday from a fortnight holiday in the Pennines walking and sightseeing with Gill. Picture is from a solo “there and back” 8 mile walk along the Pennine way from Dufton to High Cup Nick. A fantastic walk with superb views. Off …Read more…
West Ham in Person Surgery, East Ham Neighbourhood watch stall & East Ham South Street Surgery
On Saturday I had my Councillor surgery in West Ham ward. I had 2 residents attend. One was about a very complicated “Succession of Tenancy” issue and the second about an appeal against a delay in granting a Blue Badge renewal. Due to the new cas…Read more…
Statement from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE on Newham’s May 2026 mayoral election
(The Labour Party has announced that former Newham Councillor (and Cabinet member) Forhad Hussain has been selected as the Labour Candidate for the May 2026 mayoral election). Read more…
Labour Housing Group Events – Summer 2025
Check out our full events schedule for the coming months – we hope to see you at one of the below! Find out more on our website.
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Matchgirls Strikers Exhibition at House of Commons
Last week on Tuesday evening I was privileged to be invited to the opening of an exhibition in the House of Commons on the 1888 Matchgirls Strike in Bow, East London. This successful strike against low pay, bullying and unsafe working practices w…Read more…
UNISON New NEC 2025 – 2027 – 1st meeting
On Tuesday there was the first proper meeting of the newly elected UNISON National Executive Council (NEC). The NEC is the UNISON “Parliament” of elected members, which helps run and lead the union in-between our national conferences. I was …Read more…
Newham Council Task & Finish report on 10 Year plan to solve the Temporary Accommodation Crisis
Yesterday, I presented a report to Full Council on the recommendations of a task and finish Group that I chaired, on the Temporary Accommodation crisis in Newham. This report was accepted unanimously. The key recommendation was that we have to hav…Read more…
West Ham and Manor Park Street Surgery
Last Saturday I joined my West Hammer comrades John & Varghese for our ward street surgery. We went to the historic heart of the ward – Church Street. As a local Councillor, I picked up case work on housing repairs – individual and commu…Read more…
UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2025: Day 1 & 2
UNISON Labour Link is the part of our union that is made up of members who decide to affiliate to the Labour Party and the Forum is our annual meeting, which this year took place in Glasgow. I attended as an elected London delegate but came early …Read more…
UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2025
I arrived this evening for the UNISON National Labour Link forum in Glasgow. Picture with comrades from the NEC on the National Committee on way back from meal. Forum kicks off tomorrow evening but the National Committee meets in morning.&nb…Read more…
West Ham Labour Street Surgery
After my static advice surgery on Saturday morning I joined local volunteers and Councillors to carry out a door by door street surgery in West Ham.We knocked on the doors of residents and ask them if they have any problems or issues with Newham …Read more…
Are you a trade union rep concerned about the temperature in your workplace?
In the week 14 – 20 July, @The_TUC is inviting union health and safety reps to check their workplace temperatures.
Help organise for safer, cooler workplaces!Sign up now for our week of action, 14-20 July:
https://tuc.org.uk/news/workplace-tempe…Read more…
Labour Street Surgery in Stratford
On Saturday afternoon I joined a street surgery and campaign session in Stratford with local Councillor, Sabia Kamali. There had been a morning session as well which I could not attend but I cycled to the meeting point in Stratford High Road, whi…Read more…
UNISON NEC Presidential Team elections 2025-2026
UNISON National Conference finished at 4pm on Friday 20 June 2025. I will post on the last 2 days of conference when I can. But after the close of conference, the newly elected UNISON National Executive Council (2025-2027 NEC) met for the first time to…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 25: Day two
I had another relatively early start to get to the NEC conference pre meeting for 8.30am. I had a day off running but did some HIIT instead. The NEC pre meeting went well and I was in the conference hall for the 9.30am start (Tuesday start is 10am…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference: Day One
Today (Tuesday 17 June) was day one of the UNISON National Delegate Conference 2025, which is taking place in the ACC, Liverpool. This is certainly the largest trade union conference in the UK, if not Europe, with over 2,000 delegates and visitor…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference: Liverpool 2025
Today I travelled by train to Liverpool to take part in the UNISON National Delegate Conference as a NEC representative for Community (80,000 Housing Associations and Charities members) with my colleague Denise Thomas. I always know I am back in L…Read more…
Beckton Street Surgery 15.6.25
Busy day yesterday. I took part in some interviews in the morning then joined Cllr Blossom Young and Cllr Rohima Rahman with some new campaigners in Beckton ward, Newham London. Cllr Tonii Wilson, the 3rd Beckton ward Councillor was unable to joi…Read more…
TUC – Tackling high temperatures at work: Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 14:00- 15:00
High temperatures are a major problem in the workplace, especially during summer. Excessive heat can cause dizziness, fainting, and heat cramps, posing serious health risks. Workers in outdoor sites, warehouses, and kitchens are particularly vuln…Read more…
Re-elected to UNISON NEC 2025-27
I was pleased today to find out that I was re-elected to the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) for the next 2 years representing all our members who work for Housing Associations and Charities. My running mate Denise Thomas was also re-elec…Read more…