Picture college from Labour campaigning last night in West Ham ward. Labour has lost votes to remainer and brexit parties but the ward is still a Labour heartland. Some voters made it clear that while they are making a protest against current Labour Pa…Read more…
Mother & Child, Plaistow Station – Doreen Fletcher Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2019
“For 40yrs on & off, I tried but failed to get work selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This year I’m pleased to say they made an exception with this painting ‘Mother & Child, Plaistow Station’. Thank you for your support” @t…Read more…
Mears Cats at Dockside
This evening there was an action outside Newham Dockside by the People’s Empowerment Alliance for Custom House (PEACH) led by Mears Cats.
Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, was at a Youth Board meeting in Stratford and asked me to go and speak to the prot…Read more…
Nigel Farage wants you to think he’s on the side of working people. He isn’t. See what insurance based healthcare costs American workers per month
Nigel Farage wants you to think he’s on the side of working people. He isn’t. Don’t forget to use your vote this Thursday
Hat tip CNBC
…..Currently, Americans pay $3.4 trillion a year for medical care (and, unfortunately, don’t get impressive…Read more…
“Helping you stay in your home”
“Becoming homeless is often the end of a downward spiral that can include health problems, job losses or relationship break-ups. Newham Council is helping residents tackle such issues before they find themselves without a home.
The council’s debt adv…Read more…
Go for Growth – UNISON
http://goforgrowth.unison.org.uk
Last November showed that, by acting together, we can push our union into growth. So this May we’re having another recruitment and retention drive to make sure we keep growing!Read more…
The last weekend! West Ham Labour Grid as 18.5.19-23.5.19
Last weekend before the Euro elections on Thursday. I am sure that our ace GC Vice Chair Campaigns, Karl Lewis will be sending out an update soon but in the meanwhile.
Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz first year in office – More to do but already delivering
I am back home after a really successful Newham Council AGM at the Old Town Hall Stratford, where this video on our achievements in the first year of Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz administration was played.
Love the “More to do but already delivering” theme.
Last Chance for you to VOTE in UNISON NEC elections! Speak Now or….
Ballot finishes Friday 17 May 2019. So you will have to post by end of tomorrow (Thursday 16 May) and put on pre-paid envelope a FIRST CLASS stamp to make sure it arrive by Friday.
Check below all the regional and national recommendations I am making….Read more…
Iftar reception with Beanibazar Thana Jonokollan Shomittee
Picture of Cllr Anamul Islam, London Assembly member Unmesh Desai and myself at tonight’s Iftar reception at Impressions in West Ham.
It was packed and well organised. It was good to meet so many friends from Tower Hamlets, many of whom I have no…Read more…
Why we should welcome the Regulators’ involvement in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Professional Pensions Magazine (Paywall): John Gray predicts teething problems ahead and says regulation will result in a cultural shock for some schemes
“As someone who has been involved with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for a…Read more…
“On the Knocker” for Labour in EU elections 2019 – sunshine and showers
Picture collage is from a canvass last Saturday in West Ham ward (with local MP Lyn Brown) and from yesterday in Forest Gate North.
Local Newham Councillor (and my Cabinet colleague) James Beckles, is a Labour Candidate for London, while another Newh…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections 2019: Your Union Needs you! vote NOW….
Okay, it is time now to search through the heap of unopened mail in your kitchen drawer or window cill and look for your UNISON NEC ballot papers. The ballot ends next Friday, 17 May, so you need to post them back ASAP so they can arrive by then.
So b…Read more…
European elections are on in West Ham!
European elections are on in West Ham!John
We have had a great start to our campaign in West Ham, but the Brexit party have been busy (most people have already received a leaflet from them, they will g…Read more…
UNISON School Uniform Grant 2019 – up to £120 per family
From May 13 UNISON members who receive housing benefit or have income of less that £18,000 (see exact eligibility here) could claim up to £120 for school uniform costs. “Families living on low income with children struggle constantly to …Read more…
One Year In – Tackling the Housing Crisis
A year since I was re-elected by residents of West Ham for a third term as a Newham Councillor and then appointed by directly elected Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, as Cabinet lead for Housing Services. The most demanding but also the most fulfilling year of my…Read more…
Alternative Futures Group (AFG) workers begin seven-day strike
Company has rejected UNISON’s offer of serious talks over cutting carers’ sleep-in shift payments
Solidarity to AFG strikers hat tip UNISON website
“Over 650 UNISON members employed by the Alternative Futures Group (AFG) begin seven days of strike acti…Read more…
Hawarden Park Walk: Gladstone, Dad, Airbus, Bagpipes, Ken Taylor and Bilberry Woods walk…
Off message but a post from a lovely 5 mile Easter walk in North Wales (pathfinder guide walk 5 “North Wales, Snowdon and Offa’s Dyke”).
I was brought up only a couple of miles away in Buckley, but have not been back to this area since, so…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link campaigning for Labour in Kent Council elections Thursday 2 May
On Thursday I went to support Labour candidates standing in the local elections in Kent. There were no London Council elections this year. Our West Ham Labour MP, Lyn Brown (a long standing UNISON member and Shadow Finance Minister) came along with Car…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections – Less than 2 weeks to go!!
Less than 2 Weeks to go (ballot papers must be posted back by Friday 17 May)What’s the election for?All seats are up for election on UNISON’s national executive council (or ‘NEC”) It acts as our union “Parliament” in between our annual conference).The …Read more…