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Local elections are now over but no rest for the wicked. Big pro public services Trade Union demo next Saturday in London. If you haven’t been on a London demo beforehand this video is incredibly informative. Please share as widely as possible.
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I was delighted to be re-elected yesterday as a Labour (and also now Co-operative) Councillor in London Borough of Newham for a 3rd term with Cllr John Whitworth & Cllr Charlene McLean.
We have 3 Councillors per ward and this time I had the highes…Read more…
In West Ham Ward, London Borough Newham. You have 4 votes
After we finished campaigning in our ward, my Labour & Co-operative colleague John Whitworth and I went to the “East End May Day Rally” in East Ham Working Mens Club. This was organised by the Bangladeshi Workers’ Council and the Morning Star.
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My favourite 2018 local election campaign picture so far.
After leafletting a local school, we met up with London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate, Rokhsana Fiaz together with the rest of the West Ham Ward Labour Action Te…Read more…
Picture collage from this evening. Going up and down our many low rise blocks and basement flats are great for fitness (and recording on my google fit apt) but we are now all getting pretty tired.
Some great sky and cat pictures to cheer everyone up m…Read more…
I went to fascinating (and packed)”May Day” meeting today as a Pension trustee asset owner on the launch of a new report by the “Workplace Disclosure Initiative” on “Improving the quality of jobs”.
One of its recommendations was that there shoul…Read more…
After my Mobike UK adventure I joined comrades in Forest Gate North on #labourdoorstop.
It was interesting to be blamed for not stopping foxes getting into private gardens and then to hear a previous UKIP supporting family switching to being strong L…Read more…
My first @MobikeUK. #ForestGate to #WestHam. Took 5 minutes to download to phone & then ride.
Easy to unlock. Ride ok but not as stable as @SantanderCycles. (aka “Ken Bikes”)
Bit small for big blokes.
No gears? Problem if hills.
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It’s the FINAL WEEK… only six more days to get our Labour candidates and our fantastic mayoral candidate Rokhsana Fiaz elected. Details of dates, times and contacts are below.There will be leafleting, canvassing and street stalls in every ward i…Read more…
Today is International Workers Memorial Day which remembers workers who have been killed at work or died of industrial injuries or diseases. It is also a health & safety campaigning day to protect the living.
This morning Labour Party members &…Read more…
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My picture from yesterday’s strike picket by teachers and lobby by parents against the proposed academination of Avenue Primary School in Manor Park, Newham.
There has now been I believe an incredible 19 days of strike action at the school.
While I k…Read more…
What I enjoy about campaigning in May is all the beautiful spring blossom. The main picture of the huge tree near the Vicarage Lane Community Centre, E15 is simply breathtaking.
So instead of grinning selfies of canvassers please enjoy some pictures f…Read more…
Check out this article in last Friday’s Inside Housing on the recent compulsory disclosure on gender pay in the sector. I made some points on behalf of my UNISON branch.
“Last April, the middle-earning woman at Genesis earned 71 pence for …Read more…
It’s up on my window! Is yours?Read more…
This is a really important event in the Labour movement calendar and takes place, I think, at the most significant but unknown example of historic working class art in East London. I hope that as many members of the Labour Movement family can attend as…Read more…
Short and sharp speech by Rokhsana Fiaz outlining her key policies and welcome different approach to local politics at the fifth birthday celebration of Custom House’s PEACH
“Rokhsana Fiaz, the new labour candidate for Newham Mayor…Read more…
In between speaking in a seminar on the Divestment of Council Pension schemes in fossil fuels I was also speaking to West Ham ward postal voters as well as taking pictures of fly tips, litter and other things using my #LoveNewham appRead more…
Dear John
Only 13 days until the local elections on 3rd May 2018 and the weather is looking lovely!
Grab your sun cream and join us for a canvassing session in the next week to get our Labour candidates and our fantastic mayoral candidate R…Read more…