“I’ve voted – have you? Please share if you’ve #VotedRokhs so we can show Labour members that it’s time for a change, a new vision and a new way of doing things for the people of Newham. Really pleased that I am the official UNISON backed can…Read more…
‘It’s a disgrace that housing workers live in worse conditions than those they are trying to house’
Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears
“It is a disgrace that housing association workers are living in worse conditions than the people they are trying to house.“
That wa…Read more…
Vote Rokhsana for Newham Mayoral Ballot #RokhsTheVote
I have come back today from UNISON Community conference and have just voted online for the candidate supported by Greater London UNISON Labour Link, Rokhsana Fiaz.
Rokhsana is committed to policies which are very important to UNISON’s such as building…Read more…
Labour Link, Diversity & the Housing Crisis: Waltham Forest LG UNISON AGM
Last week I was honoured to be invited to be a guest speaker at Waltham Forest Local Government branch AGM. This was my speech.
“Thank you Chair for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to speak today about a mixed bag of important issues:- the i…Read more…
Vote Rokhsana as your Labour candidate for Mayor of Newham
Vote Rokhsana Fiaz as your Labour candidate for Mayor of Newham
Dear Member,
I’m Rokhsana and I’m asking you to vote for me as your Labour candidate for Mayor of Newham. You can read more about me and the detailed plans …Read more…
Happy St David’s Day: Hapus Dydd Gŵyl Dewi!
Hat tip Sonia Klein
See what the Daily Mirrors take on St David’s Day. Read more…
Eve of Poll for Rokhsana Fiaz as Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate
I spent this evening alternating from delivering #NewhamRokhs leaflets in the freezing cold and snow to sitting in an over warm campaign office stuffing envelopes and attaching labels.
There was an absolutely fantastic effort by dozens of Labour Party…Read more…
The speech that never was – West Ham Ward Labour Councillor selections 2018
Since on Saturday I was affirmed by West Ham ward members as a Councillor candidate for May, I was not able to give my speech – so will blog it here instead 🙂
“My name is John Gray and I have lived in Newham for the last 30 years and have been honour…Read more…
Rokhsana Fiaz Interview: On Newham’s ‘Unhealthy’ Mayoral Model, Dog Whistle Politics And Diversity
‘I’d be the first directly elected woman of colour’ in the UK (hat tip Huffington Post by Paul Waugh)
Rokhsana Fiaz is an EastEnder, through and through.
Born in Mile End Hospital, she grew up in Newham and has lived there for most of her life. She w…Read more…
Forest Gate North Labour selects Sasha, Anamul & Rachel
A great picture from the end of last night’s Labour Party selection meeting, where local members voted overwhelmingly to return their existing Councillors, Rachel Tripp and Anamul Islam, as candidates for the local elections in May. The vacant position…Read more…
Re-selected as West Ham Labour (& future Co-operative Party) Councillor Candidate 2018
I am very pleased that I was reselected today as a Labour Party candidate for the local elections in May 2018 for West Ham ward in Newham, London.
Both myself and my Councillor colleague, John Whitworth, were affirmed at the first ballot.
Many, man…Read more…
On the “dog & bone” 4 Rokhsana 4 Mayor
I love this picture from the telephone bank tonight of Newham Labour Party members supporting the selection of Councillor Rokhsana Fiaz as the Labour Party candidate to be our next Directly Elected Mayor.
As well as telephone canvassers, there were te…Read more…
Ian Henderson on the Grenville Fire & Why Labour Needs to Win in Kensington & Chelsea in May
I was late for the West Ham Labour Party General Committee meeting but I really appreciated our guest speaker, Ian Henderson, who spoke on the Grenfell Fire and its aftermath.
Ian is a Labour Councillor Candidate in Kensington & Chelsea (K&C) …Read more…
“Cllr Rokhsana Fiaz promises council transparency and affordable housing if elected as Newham mayor”
Newham Councillor Rokhsana Fiaz was selected last night by a Labour Party interview panel comprising West and East Ham CLP Executive Officers and London Labour Board members as the only candidate to take on long time incumbent, Robin Wales, to be our n…Read more…
Planning Battle Won for More Social Housing (War continues)
I was really proud tonight of West Ham Ward residents who objected, organised and worked hard to oppose a planning application that would have robbed local people and the homeless of chance of homes at an “affordable” or social rent.
We managed to per…Read more…
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Robin Wales challenges critics and claims trigger ballot ‘fix’ against him as re-selection contest looms
Blimey, is this supposed to be an Alan “Olive Branch” to the community?
Since nearly all the young, talented (and mostly female) Newham Councillors are now standing down – I think this is just a little late…
But rather bizarre and strange quotation…Read more…
25% so-called “Affordable” Housing is not enough! West Ham Branch Labour Canvass & Petition about former Ford Car showrooms development.
Picture collage from last Sunday when I was with Cllr John Whitworth and a West Ham CLP Labour team campaigning in my ward, West Ham. We were again asking for signatures for a branch petition calling for more social housing on the proposed development …Read more…
BBC “World Tonight” LOBOs Loans and why Council including Newham are still being being ripped off by the Banks
On BBC Radio 4 “World Tonight” on Wednesday there was a feature on the LOBO derivative loans scandal and how they have played a role in the recent bankruptcy of Northamptonshire County Council.
Check out World Tonight – 36 minutes 25 seconds int…Read more…
John Gray Newham Councillor: Selection Statement
“I have been a pro-active Newham Councillor since 2010 and keen Labour activist and campaigner. If I am selected to serve as your Councillor for the next 4 years
I pledge to:-
· Hold regular surgeries in the ward; · Attend ward meetings a…Read more…
John Gray Newham Councillor: Selection Statement
“I have been a pro-active Newham Councillor since 2010 and keen Labour activist and campaigner. If I am selected to serve as your Councillor for the next 4 years
I pledge to:-
· Hold regular surgeries in the ward; · Attend ward meetings a…Read more…