COME JOIN US AT A BRAND NEW MARKET IN WEST HAM!
The next market is happening on the 8th of July between 11am-4pm in the Church Street Triangle, also known as Triangle Square, E15 3HX.
WE WILL BE SELLING:
– food – produce – cakes – handicraft -&nb…Read more…
“Shifting Housing’s Overton Window”
Another great article by stevehilditch on Redbrick (even though I had to Google “Overton Window”)
“It’s a sign of a remarkable comeback for social housing that the new CIH report ‘Rethinking Social Housing’ contains few surprises. Only 3 years ag…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Welfare Quiz – Friday 20 July
GLR WELFARE QUIZSpecial Guest TBCPrizesRaffleWhen – Friday 20 July 2018: 5:00PMWhere – The Atrium, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, NW1 2AYFREE NIBBLES & DRINKSAll proceeds will go to UNISON WelfareQuiz will start promptly at 5:45P…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link nominate Faiza Shaheen for Chingford & Woodford Green
Greater London UNISON Labour Link have given a supportive nomination to Faiza Shebeen to be the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the seat. There were a number of excellent UNISON members seeking nomination. I have seen Faiza speak at a num…Read more…
Life after Conference in Beautiful Britain
Been recovering from UNISON conference. After 4 days locked in a large shed in Brighton it is great to get out and about.
We live in an unequal and imperfect country but it is also staggeringly beautiful. Read more…
#UNDC18 Motion 59.1 Privatisation and PFI – Building the Campaign (aka No to Moody mutuals)
President, Conference. John Gray, NEC, speaking strongly in favour of amendment 59.1 and against the privatisation of our public services by so called Public Service Mutuals. To be clear Unison is a supporter of the Co-operative movement and I happen p…Read more…
#UNDC18 UNISON National Delegate conference 2018 Thursday
Day 3 of UNISON National Conference. Read more…
_#UNDC18 “Housing Affordability is a growing concern for public services”
My speech to UNISON National Delegate Conference on behalf of National Executive
“Conference, President, it is unacceptable that public service workers continue to be priced of the housing market.
They keep local authority, education, community, our …Read more…
#UNDC18 UNISON NDC Wednesday fringes
Pictures from Conference floor; 25th Anniversary of UNISON celebration with my branch delegates two important fringes on Pensions and Housing. Read more…
#UNDC18 – UNISON National Delegate Conference 2018. Day one Tuesday
Day one of the 25th UNISON conference in Brighton. Pictures of UNISON NEC and my branch delegates. Read more…
Man who fly-tipped 20 tonnes of waste in Newham jailed for 8 months
Can you believe the neck of this criminal? Well done to all those involved in getting this conviction.Read more…
Newham Full Council Meeting 18 June 2018 – 3 minute update on Housing Services
Picture from the new style Newham Full Council meeting at East Ham Town Hall yesterday evening. The most people I have ever seen at a normal Council meeting I think?
As the Cabinet member of Housing Services I gave a 3 minute report on what I had been…Read more…
Essex Way: Epping to Chipping Ongar
Off message. Last year Gill and I finally finished the London Loop walk (which took us 3 years to complete in stages) but on 10 June we started our next long distance walking challenge, the 82 mile (130 km) Essex Way. Which starts in Epping and fi…Read more…
Community Land Trusts – are they part of the answer? Compass in Newham debate 3rd July
This looks like a good event but I have clash that evening. Read more…
120k kids in B&Bs, Grenfell Tower; 200k Tenants abused pa; NHHG Fashion, Rutting Stags, Tackling Fuel Poverty – Labour Housing Group AGM 2018
This morning I went to the AGM of the Labour Housing Group which took place at Camden Town Hall. The LHG is a socialist society affiliated to the Labour Party, which as the name suggests, is a forum concerned with the political development of Labour ho…Read more…
“Councils face replacement property drought”
Two-thirds of councils will be unable to replace all the homes sold under Right to Buy without significant reform of the system, according to the Local Government Association.The LGA this week released research it commissioned from property consultancy…Read more…
Why Pensions are so important and organising to defend the Local Government Pension Scheme
Today I had a record breaking 3 meetings on Pensions. First I chaired a meeting of Greater London UNISON reps who sit on local Council Pension Boards (see group picture of Forum members above).
UNISON has cross service group national and regional foru…Read more…
Green For Grenfell
“Lighting up the Old Stratford Town Hall & East Ham Town Hall at @NewhamLondon to mark our respects to the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy one year on. And our enduring condolences to their loved ones. #greenforgrenfell”
Hat Tip Mayor Rokhsa…Read more…
Magpie Project
I spent some time this morning at the Magpie Project in Forest Gate talking to families using the centre & volunteers. I was so impressed. A fantastic respite & haven for mums and children living in temporary accommodation in and around Newham …Read more…
“What it’s like to be on the receiving end of a violent attack…” Lynn’s Story and UNISON Charter on Violence at Work
Yesterday there was a Parliamentary launch of the UNISON Violence at work Charter for the 3rd Sector. There was a number of MPs and employers who turned up to support the launch. The contribution by UNISON Member, Lynn Gillespie, at this event about he…Read more…