Great picture from today’s launch in Beckton, Newham and apologies for last minutes changes to venue. We also had with us Stephen Timms (standing again for East Ham), new candidate, Uma Kumaran (who had a fantastic launch in Stratford earlier), f…Read more…
West Ham & Beckton Labour Goodies Box for wards
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Out and about in Royal Docks for Labour: West Ham & Beckton
This evening I joined my West Ham Ward colleague, John Whitworth in Royal Docks ward to canvass with local Councillors, Caroline Adaja and Steve Brayshaw. Our West Ham & Beckton Labour Parliamentary Candidate, James Asser, was out canvas…Read more…
Campaigning for Labour in Canning Town with Labour Candidate, James Asser
I met up with James and some of his team outside Canning Town Library, while they were canvassing local blocks. Other canvass sessions were also going on in Custom House and elsewhere in Newham. It has been a very busy time recently campaign…Read more…
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Trade Union Phonebank. Join the calls for change!☎️
Back from visit to North Wales (mostly related to family issues) and now home in East London and ready for the fray. I hope to attend this Labour Unions for Labour phone bank TRADE UNION PHONEBANK – MONDAY 10 JUNE, 6-8PM | Labour Unions…Read more…
7 days of chaos. 14 years of failure. It’s time for change.
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Thanking Lyn for her service as our West Ham MP
As Lyn’s Parliamentary Agent for many years I am saddened by her decision to stand down but totally understand and look forward to supporting whoever our elected NEC select as our candidate. We have to elect 3 Labour MPs for Newham and I will do …Read more…
“It’s scaremongering at its very worst”
“It’s scaremongering at its very worst”
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on Tory attacks on Labour’s New Deal for workers.
“These figures bear absolutely no relation to reality and are quite frankly bonkers. It’s no small wonder the e…Read more…
Labour will build 1.5 million new homes across Britain.
Fantastic announcement https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c900pgjlvx8oRead more…
Unison school uniform grants – apply 8.30am or 5pm on this Wednesday 29.5.24
Reminder for unison members with school age children that they can apply for non-payable back grants of £75 per child. This is paid for by our in-house unison charity “thereforyou” which is a lifeline for so many members.It is such a shame that t…Read more…
Change only happens when working people vote – Labour Unions
LabourUnions@labourunionsuk·19h Key #GeneralElection deadlines
Register to vote: Tue 18 June at 23.59
Applying for a Voter ID: Wed 26 June at 17:00
Applying for a postal vote: Wed 19 June at 17.00
Applying for a proxy vote: Wed 26 June at…Read more…
UNISON NEC Meeting 23.5.24: “Roll Call John”
Full on day. I attended the UNISON NEC meeting and found out I have a new nick name “Roll Call John”! I will explain more in my NEC report to the Community Service Group Executive. In the meanwhile I hope our UNISON President will take up my…Read more…
Election can’t come soon enough, says UNISON
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s decision to call a general election on July 4, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea @cmcanea “Election day can’t come soon enough. Working people and their families are crying out for a new governm…Read more…
The law has changed on Flexible working requests
Hat tip ACAS ” Unsure about making a #FlexibleWorking request? Under the Flexible Working Act 2023, you can now make two requests within a year.Visit our advice page for more information, and for a free guide on how to make a request:
https://ac…Read more…
Independent Review of the Private Rented Sector
“Last Wednesday 15 May 24, Labour Housing Group was proud to host the launch of the report of the Independent Review of the Private Rented Sector.
The full report is now available to read and download on our website
https://lnkd.in/eAZi52Vc” Read more…
“Exploring the Elizabeth Line” – Walk 20 Shenfield to Brentwood via Ingrave & Thorndon Country Park
Gill and I were lucky today to have a perfect warm, sunny spring Sunday to complete this 7.5 mile walk from Shenfield station to Brentwood Station. This was courtesy of this book “Exploring the Elizabeth Line”, which has 23 walks starting (a…Read more…
Union Recognition at the National Deaf Children’s Society
Check out and please sign this petition on Union Recognition at the National Deaf Children’s Society | Megaphone UK”The leadership at the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) refuses to accept union recognition despite 50% of their staff voting…Read more…
Labour’s first steps for change
The country needs change and Labour has a plan to deliver it.Keir Starmer has set out Labour’s five national missions to get Britain’s future back. The missions are long term, fully funded aims that will guide a Labour government’s deci…Read more…
Get help with school uniform costs – UNISON “there for you” (despite the cuts)
While I am “disappointed” (to say the least) that the current majority group on the UNISON NEC is cutting the financial support for our vulnerable members, by hundreds of thousands of pounds, this vital scheme is still going ahead from 29 May 24….Read more…