Photo college from protest outside Hallsville Primary School on Wednesday evening against the Academisation of our schools. The protest followed strike action in Avenue and Royal Docks School. I spoke at the protest as did other Councillors such a…Read more…
“Sir Robin Wales calls for contested mayoral ‘trigger ballot’ outcome to be cancelled”
Hat tip Dave Hill’s On London blog “Sir Robin Wales has asked the Labour Party to cancel the outcome of the internal selection process that saw him endorsed to seek a fifth term as Mayor of Newham following a campaign by local members for an inves…Read more…
Social Media Hate Crime Interview with BBC News London
Fantastic video clip of Forest Gate Labour Councillor, Seyi Akiwowo, being interviewed by BBC news (after speaking at a United Nations conference no less!) exposing the inconsistency and hypocrisy of twitter and the other social media platforms towards…Read more…
Newham Mayor admits that his selection process was “rigged”?
I have received a number of comments from Labour Party members in Newham today who were somewhat surprised, to say the least, to get a very odd email from our Labour directly elected Mayor, Robin Wales, saying he wanted a rerun of the very contro…Read more…
“On the Rent Strike in West Ham and Canning Town in Newham London Borough”
“The Housing Crisis in London has over the past decade developed and manifested in a variety of forms.
From homeless citizens robbed of their rights to squat the plethora of empty residential properties that litter gilded neighbourhoods of London…Read more…
Local housing companies: Good, bad or ugly?
This is a fair and balanced post on Local Housing Companies reposted below and here on Redbrick blog.
While I understand that Councils have to make up somehow the reduction in Central Government grant by making money my concerns are :-…Read more…
International Migrants Day – 18 December 2017
“International Migrants Day is an international day observed on 18 December as International Migrants Day appointed by the General Assembly of United Nations on 4 December 2000 taking into account the large and increasing numbe…Read more…
Update on Newham Council London/Olympic/West Ham FC Stadium loses
On Thursday 14 December I was at the meeting of the Newham Council Investment & Accounts meeting.
I had a chance to question the Newham Council Finance Director on matters arising from the joint audit meeting on the 27 September 2017.
At that time we knew that the £40 million loan (& £4.4…Read more…
Manifesto Against Blacklisting
A new report published by independent think tank the Institute of
Employment Rights recommends a public inquiry is conducted into the blacklisting scandal, and sets out a Manifesto Against Blacklisting, proposing changes to the law, includin…Read more…
A helping hand from the government (NOT)
Love it.
A clever message by UNISON exposing the hypocrisy of the Government towards the public sector workforce. Read more…
A Christmas Story, East London, 2017 (In one of the richest countries in the World)
I have just donated £50 to the Magpie Project in Forest Gate in lieu of xmas cards to friends and colleagues.
“Welcome to the Magpie Project
We can’t solve the housing crisis, but we believe in making children’s lives better during their time in temporary accommodation.
We provide practical…Read more…
West Ham Labour Xmas Campaigning & Events Update
Dear MemberWest Ham Labour Party Xmas updateMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to an early general election and a Labour Government in 2018 with Jeremy Corbyn as our Prime Minister.As well as the usual campaigning and political event…Read more…
“Let’s build on the brilliant Jo Cox women’s programme with leadership schemes for gay, trans and BAME activists”
Excellent article by West Ham CLPer, Rohit K Dasgupta, on LabourList today.
“This is an exciting time to be a Labour member. The latest Survation polls puts us ahead of the Tories. Members are enthused and confident about the upcoming local…Read more…
West Ham CLP Members Fixed Odd Betting Terminal (FOBT) Consultation – Call for Action
Dear West Ham Labour Party MemberNewham has one of the highest number of betting shops of any London borough with 81 currently in operation, with 12 on one street alone.Each betting outlet can provide four FOBT machines which offer casino style content including games such as roulette at up to £100…Read more…
London UNISON Regional Finance Convenor Nomination Request
John Gray Standing for: Regional Finance Convenor
Nominations close this Thursday 14 December 2017 5pm
I am currently the Regional Finance Convenor, and firmly believe that strong management of our member’s money is the foundation to organising campaigns that deliver for our members. In the best…Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Labour Link AGM 2017 – Keynote speaker John Healey MP
Many thanks to John Healey, Labour Member of Parliament for Wentworth and Dearne in South Yorkshire and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Planning, for being our keynote speaker at the event, which took place in the House of Commons.
It was to…Read more…
Labour Party Sexual Harassment Policy
“The Labour Party has a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and will take all complaints of this nature extremely seriously.
Should you experience any behaviour that you feel amounts to sexual harassment either towards yourself or another mem…Read more…
West Ham Ward Councillor Report 7 December 2017
Councillor Report to Ward 7 December 2017 WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 0203 373 2615 or email John.Gray@newham.gov.uk
This is my bi-monthly written report. In October both I and my fellow ward member, John Whitworth, attended and passed …Read more…
All I want for Christmas is #JC4PM
Received this Crimbo card at UNISON NEC from Welsh colleague Mark Fisher @mfish_9. I will steal. Read more…
UNISON Living – Membership services
UNISON Living – Services for our 1.3 members checked by our union as trusted partners offering best deals. I signed up to a news Gas/Electrics supplier via Union energy yesterday saving me loads.
Union Energy
Winter’s here, so check out whether y…Read more…