Yesterday and this evening I was out with local residents and Labour Party supporters in West Ham and Beckton, knocking on doors and speaking face to face to people about real local and national issues. We had Labour Friends of Bangladesh with us also …Read more…
Anwar Choudhury, endorses Labour Parliamentary Candidate, James Asser for West Ham & Beckton
Good to be joined by Anwar Choudhury former High Commissioner to Bangladesh yesterday and great to have his support for the 4th July. James Asser
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Campaigning for Labour Candidate Keir Cozens in Great Yarmouth
This Saturday and Sunday, Gill and I were in Great Yarmouth to canvass and leaflet for Keir. The train cost only £45 for the two of us (with railcard) return. We stayed in a cheap & cheerful B&B near Britannia Pier. I have been working off and …Read more…
Vote Labour on 4 July: Labour Unions
This evening I was collecting more “James Asser” for West Ham & Beckton leaflets from the printers and delivering them to our HQ and our by election candidate in Beckton ward, Blossom. Today I also had National leaflets from Labour Union…Read more…
Supporting Uma and Liz in Forest Gate North
This evening I joined Liz Cronin (3rd from left) who is standing in the local Council by election being held the same day as the General election. Forest Gate North is my home ward (I represent West Ham as a Newham Councillor). Uma Kumaran …Read more…
Supporting Melanie & Uma in Maryland – Wednesday (then burger, pint & chips in the “Cart and Horses” the birthplace of Iron Maiden)
I went to Beckton to canvass but it had to be cancelled due to a mishap. These things happen in elections. So I went again to Maryland to support Melanie and Um,a in a session led by my West Hammer colleague, John Whitworth and our number one can…Read more…
Supporting Melanie & Uma in Maryland
I had to attend a national virtual meeting of Council Pension committees Chairs beforehand (and complained bitterly why on earth this meeting was taking place during a general election) so was a little late for this canvass, but it was great to s…Read more…
14 Years of Tory CHAOS 10 Days until you can Vote for Change
This evening I joined our Labour Beckton by-election candidate, Blossom Young and local activists to campaign for her and our Parliamentary candidate, James Asser. The weather has turned warm but the rain this spring and early summer has made the area …Read more…
West Hammers on tour 2024 General Election: Southend East & Rochford
Yesterday I went to Southend with West Ham Labour Activists including our former MP Lyn Brown and our candidate for West Ham & Beckton, James Asser. We joined a team of Labour supporters from Southend and all over London supporting the local …Read more…
It’s time to end the Tory …. show
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UNISON National Delegate Conference 2024: Day 2 Wednesday
Day 2 started again with the usual NEC meeting at 8.30am then I joined other activists to hand out leaflets outside the conference hall to publicise the Labour Link rally and campaign session being held that that evening. I was back on the NEC pl…Read more…
UNISON #UNDC24 “stop the exploitation of migrant workers”
One of the best speeches on Tuesday was by my NEC colleague Glenn Carrington. Glenn is a paramedic and he shared with conference a recent shocking experience. See this article based on his speech ” Glenn Carrington, chair of the East of England Ambulan…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2024: Day 1 Tuesday
I am at UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) as a NEC member for Community (Housing Associations and Voluntary sector). NDC is the “Parliament” of UNISON and decides upon policies, finance and rules for the forthcoming year. In the morn…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2024 – Greater London regional meeting
This evening I attended the London Regional meeting in advance of the start of our UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Brighton. Our Regional delegate Yvonne Green, aided by our Regional Secretary, Jo Galloway, briefed around 100 o…Read more…
Change only happens when working people vote
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Canning Town and Beckton visits and doorsteps
Today I joined the West Ham & Beckton Labour Parliamentary candidate, James Asser, with local Councillors, Rohit and Shabs, for a tour of shops and businesses in Canning Town. James chatted to owners about issues facing them on the high…Read more…
RALLY with RAYNER for the NEW DEAL for WORKING PEOPLE
LabourUnions@labourunionsuk·9hThe New Deal is in the Manifesto.
In full. No ifs, no buts.
Join Angela Rayner and special guests from across the movement for an online rally on why it matters and how we win
Tuesday 18 June
6:30-7:30 PM
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Vote Labour for Change – Manifesto Day Canvass in Beckton, East London
This evening I went on a canvass with our Labour by election candidate, Blossom Young and activists in Beckton ward. We went to new build housing developments, owned by social landlords (secure tenants, shared ownership and market rents). Bo…Read more…
Labour Unions shout out for New Deal after telecanvass
This evening I joined trade union colleagues to take part in a telephone canvass session supporting union activists standing for Labour as MPs across the UK. I rang residents of Harrow East where UNISON Member @PrimeshPatel is standing while other…Read more…
Reminder: Labour Unions telephone bank in Central London Monday 10 June 6-8p
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John,
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