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…
Revealed: the true cost of the House of Lords
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] –
NEWHAM TRADES COUNCIL – Guest Speaker: Matt Wrack. General Secretary FBU 21 November
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…
Remembrance Day in Berlin
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…
Forest Gate North Xmas Social Saturday 2.12.17
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…
We’re urging Theresa May to make homes safe from fire.
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?
Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM 2017 nomination requests
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…
Herding cats in the LGPS pools
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…
100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution
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…
Grenfell Fire: Newham Scrutiny: Fire Safety in Tower Blocks Scrutiny
“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…
Muslim, Hindu & Sikh Spitfire Pilots defended Britain from the Nazis..It’s their Poppy too!
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…
Solidarity Saturday in Thurrock
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…
“Newham councillor resigns from fire safety committee after public and press are barred from meetings”
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…
Evening Canvass and offering support by local Councillors to Residents in Forest Gate following tragic murder.
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…
West Ham Labour Campaign, Events & Social Update (1 November 2017)
“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…
Resigning from Newham Council Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential High Rise Tower Blocks
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…
APPG Local Government Pension Funds (and the pitfalls of infrastructure investment)
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…
“Punk Corbyn” West Ham delegate at Labour Party Conference 2017
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…
Welcome back Maggi to UNISON Greater London Region
Many thanks to Stephanie for doing such a good job while holding the fort but great news that Maggi is coming back to London as our new Regional Secretary. Apologises to South Eastern region for stealing her 🙂
Dear Colleague
As you are aware Stephanie…Read more…
Speech on Rohingya and the Myanmar Government by Lyn Brown MP
On 17 October Lyn made the following speech in a Parliamentary debate on the persecution of the Rohingya by the Myanmar government:”As we have heard today, the evidence about what has been happening in Myanmar is clear: there is a concerted campaign of…Read more…