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West Ham Labour – campaigning update 17th November 2017

Nov 17, 2017By John's Labour blog

Dear Member

I hope you can help out and enjoy these political and social events. Don’t worry if you have never been knocking on doors for Labour. We will explain things and support you at every stage.
 Labour in power: what can Labour councils do?Have your say in Newham Labour’s Campaign for…Read more…

Nov 17, 2017John's Labour blog

West Ham CLP Crime and Policing Motion to Greater London Labour Conference 2017

Nov 17, 2017By John's Labour blog

“Conference notes that Metropolitan Police statistics show that gun crime in London increased by 42% in 2016/17.

Conference also notes that the same statistics show knife crime in our city jumped by 24% in the same period.

Conference further notes th…Read more…

Nov 17, 2017John's Labour blog

Poverty Pay and Rotten Housing for Housing Association & Voluntary Sector workers

Nov 16, 2017By John's Labour blog

I hope this motion will go to the UNISON Community conference next year.

“This conference notes
1.       A Chief Executive of a Large Housing Association recently remarked at a meeting that many of the workers and their f…Read more…

Nov 16, 2017John's Labour blog

Revealed: the true cost of the House of Lords

Nov 15, 2017By John's Labour blog

The Electoral Reform Society have released a devastating analysis of the state of the House of Lords in 2017 – revealing the ‘democratic crisis’ at the heart of the Lords.

The Audit coincides with a key Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday calling for reform of the upper house [1] –

…Read more…

Nov 15, 2017John's Labour blog

NEWHAM TRADES COUNCIL – Guest Speaker: Matt Wrack. General Secretary FBU 21 November

Nov 13, 2017By John's Labour blog

Invitation to our next Newham Trades Council meeting

Guest Speaker: Matt Wrack. General Secretary Fire Brigade Union. Date: Tuesday. November 21st 2017 at 7pm.

Our Guest Speaker will be talking about Gren…Read more…

Nov 13, 2017John's Labour blog

Remembrance Day in Berlin

Nov 12, 2017By John's Labour blog

A beautiful Remembrance Dayd 2017 at the Commonwealth War Grave Commission in Berlin, Germany. Over 100 people from all nationalities honouring the fallen. Former enemies now friends and allies  — at Berlin 1939–1945 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

I will…Read more…

Nov 12, 2017John's Labour blog

Forest Gate North Xmas Social Saturday 2.12.17

Nov 11, 2017By John's Labour blog

View this email in your browserDear John
Please find your invitation to our Winter Social. We look forward to seeing you and having lots of fun. You are welcome to bring any drinks or food with you as you wish but it is not compulsory

Carel Buxton, Se…Read more…

Nov 11, 2017John's Labour blog

We’re urging Theresa May to make homes safe from fire.

Nov 10, 2017By John's Labour blog

A great video and I would encourage everyone to sign the letter to the prime minister to make social housing homes safe but dare I say pretty much all Housing blocks should have this protection as well as all of our schools?

…Read more…

Nov 10, 2017John's Labour blog

Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM 2017 nomination requests

Nov 9, 2017By John's Labour blog

Dear UNISON Colleague,

It’s that time again as we approach the forthcoming Regional Council AGM on Wednesday 7 February 2018.
It’s not been an easy year but on behalf of us, your Regional Council Officers (Conroy, John, Elizabeth and Francesca), thank you for all your support.  As always we…Read more…

Nov 9, 2017John's Labour blog

Herding cats in the LGPS pools

Nov 8, 2017By John's Labour blog

Professional Pensions Magazine & website  John Gray says the London CIV need a simpler and more representative governance structure 

The London CIV (collective investment vehicle) is currently undergoing a much needed governance review a…Read more…

Nov 8, 2017John's Labour blog

100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution

Nov 7, 2017By John's Labour blog

Today is the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution and is also the birthday of a certain, Lev Davidovich Bronstein. The Red Army Choir sings the Russian National AnthemRead more…

Nov 7, 2017John's Labour blog

Grenfell Fire: Newham Scrutiny: Fire Safety in Tower Blocks Scrutiny

Nov 6, 2017By John's Labour blog

“Dear Robin

Thank you for your weekly briefing. I must admit that I am surprised and concerned that you are involving yourself in a scrutiny matter into your own Executive. I would have thought that if Cllr McAlmont wished to contact Councillors about…Read more…

Nov 6, 2017John's Labour blog

Muslim, Hindu & Sikh Spitfire Pilots defended Britain from the Nazis..It’s their Poppy too!

Nov 5, 2017By John's Labour blog

100% agree. As well as the West Indian, Africans, South Asian and other Empire and Commonwealth heroes who saved us from German conquest in the First and also the Second World War.  Read more…

Nov 5, 2017John's Labour blog

Solidarity Saturday in Thurrock

Nov 4, 2017By John's Labour blog

A busy day for West Ham Labour. Started off in Thurrock, Essex in the morning with 2 West Ham canvass teams supporting Labour, one led by Lyn Brown MP and the other by local Candidate, Les Strange (on right of collage photo).

I went out with Les “on t…Read more…

Nov 4, 2017John's Labour blog

“Newham councillor resigns from fire safety committee after public and press are barred from meetings”

Nov 3, 2017By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Newham Recorder. So banning tenants, residents and media from these post Grenfell fire safety meetings means they are not being held in “secret”? I have just googled “secret meeting” and found this definition

“If you do something in secre…Read more…

Nov 3, 2017John's Labour blog

Evening Canvass and offering support by local Councillors to Residents in Forest Gate following tragic murder.

Nov 2, 2017By John's Labour blog

Photo Collage from an evening door knock and street surgery last month in Forest Gate North, Newham, London by ward Councillors (Rachel, Seyi & Anamul) and local party activists. This was a sensitive matter since the area had experienced what is th…Read more…

Nov 2, 2017John's Labour blog

West Ham Labour Campaign, Events & Social Update (1 November 2017)

Oct 31, 2017By John's Labour blog

“I hope you can help out and enjoy these political and social events. Don’t worry if you have never been knocking on doors for Labour. We will explain things and support you at every stage”. John Gray, West Ham CLP Vice Chair Campaigns

Saturday 4 Nov…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017John's Labour blog

Resigning from Newham Council Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential High Rise Tower Blocks

Oct 31, 2017By John's Labour blog

I have just resigned tonight from being a member of Newham Council “Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential Tower Blocks” because evidence meetings are being held in secret. This is in my view completely unacceptable after #Grenfell. We need openness and t…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017John's Labour blog

APPG Local Government Pension Funds (and the pitfalls of infrastructure investment)

Oct 30, 2017By John's Labour blog

Last week I attended an evening meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Local Authority Pension Funds chaired by Clive Betts MP.

Before the meeting started I had a robust but interesting exchange with a policy expert on Local Authority Ho…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017John's Labour blog

“Punk Corbyn” West Ham delegate at Labour Party Conference 2017

Oct 29, 2017By John's Labour blog

My fellow ward Councillor, John Whitworth, was our elected West Ham CLP delegate for our National Labour Party Conference this year.  Check out this page for his detailed report on conference as our CLP…Read more…

Oct 29, 2017John's Labour blog
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