At the Newham Council meeting next Monday 27 February 2017 there will be a free vote of all Labour Councillors on the proposed Mayor;s budget. All Councillors in Newham are Labour so this an important development and I congratulate my Labour Group coll…Read more…
Remembering Eric
Last week there was a packed memorial and celebration service for UNISON President and London Ambulance branch secretary, Eric Roberts, who died unexpectedly aged 67 on November 24 2016. Eric had been elected the President of UNISON in June 2016 for a …Read more…
Labour Local Government Conference 2017
I arrived in Coventry yesterday evening for my second Labour LGA conference. This year it is the biggest conference they have ever had with 370 Councillors attending. There was a conference buffet dinner with deputy Labour leader,Tom Watson MP, as gues…Read more…
LOBOs “Newham to save up to £94 million on its debt portfolio”
Well I never. Hot off the press. I will ask for further details (it is inaccurate in some respects) but I am really happy that it appears that some of the problems with LOBOs can be sorted.
“Newham Council could save up to £94 million in future after the council’s Cabinet today (Thursday 16…Read more…
“racist, spineless, uneducated scum” (Yep they are. I agree)
I haven’t always agreed with everything our local weekly paper “Newham Recorder” has published over the years (or not published) but I totally agree with the comments below by its editor Michael Adkins on the foul and disgusting abuse my inspirational …Read more…
Support EU citizens’ right to remain day of action
Join UNISON, in co-ordination with the New Europeans and the3million’s in the EU Right to Remain day of action.Register to join the lobbyOn Monday 20 February, UNISON members can meet their MP and ask them to support the following pledge:“I call on Theresa May to guarantee…Read more…
Valentine’s Day #lastminute.com
Had to smile at the slightly panicky queue of men (including one women) inside my local florist in Forest Gate last night at round 7.30pm.
Have to admit that I have “been there, done that and got the tee-shirt” – so I’m not that smug:)Read more…
Abiola Kusoro Black Members ‘ Reserved Seat NEC Elections
“I signed the Stronger UNISON pledge because I am committed to taking our union forward in support of all our members’ interests. Together we can fight for the right to work in an environment which is free of inequality and discrimination”.
Abiola Kus…Read more…
“Why we need to build a new housing Consensus for affordable and decent homes for all”
This was my speech to Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM 1.2.17 on our branch motion. It was passed and selected to be a regional motion to this year’s National Delegate Conference.
“Chair, Council, John Gray, Housing Association Branch, …Read more…
Joining the Party by Rachel Finke
Recently I went to the memorial service for Rachel and saw Jeremy Corbyn MP talk to a packed hall about this wonderful article. I never met Rachel and was there to support her father and his partner. But, I felt I did know her since her father had spok…Read more…
“On the knocker” for Labour and the NHS in Canning Town (and elsewhere)
When Councillor Terry Paul (aka “Red Tel”) promised on Facebook “sunshine” for this morning’s Canning Town campaign session perhaps we should have looked out of the window first!
A very cold and at times snowy Labour doorstep this morning in Canning T…Read more…
Dan Beard UNISON NEC Candidate Higher Education General Seat
“My only priority is what matters to you, the members, not the demands of any political party or other outside group.
If it matters to you, it should matter to your union”.
Dan Beard Higher Education General Seat. Read more…
Birmingham council leader brands LGPS investment fees ‘a national disgrace’
While I do not believe everything put out by the CPS (sorry Michael) I do think that my pension fund is being ripped off. As are Councils with toxic LOBO loans.
“The leader of the UK’s largest local authority has claimed asset management fees paid by local government pension schemes are “sucking…Read more…
HEARTUNION BLUES
This is brilliant. Love Unions. We are not perfect but never forget what we have achieved for workers.Read more…
West Ham Labour Update – Canning town, Copeland, Stoke, Brexit, Compass, AGMs….
Dear John
Canvassing here and away (for Copeland and Stoke by-elections), Brexit curry and Future of the Left debate…
We’re going to be out canvassing in Canning Town this weekend – both Saturday and Sunday (11 and 12th Feb). Meeting 10.3…Read more…
Redbrick on “Housing white paper: Government reinvents the wheel”
Check out “Here are some initial reactions to the White Paper published today, having also listened to Sajid Javid’s statement at lunchtime.
Almost every news programme and every newspaper has previewed the Housing White Paper, published today, in excitable terms, building expectations that…Read more…
Mark Fisher UNISON NEC Candidate Wales Regional Male Seat
“Pleased to stand as your Regional Male Seat candidate making sure we have a strong Welsh Voice in National Stronger UNISON”
Mark Fisher Wales Regional Male SeatRead more…
#HEARTUNISON 8 – 14 February 2017
“It’s back! Up and down the UK workers will be celebrating being part of a union.Heart unions week is a national event organised by the TUC that many of you will have taken part in and due to the success of 2016, it’s back!We know this government is intent on hurting working people and undermining…Read more…
Seyi speaks to ITN’s Lucrezia Millarini on London Tonight about racist filth she has recieved
My local Councillor (and good friend) Seyi Akiwowo was interviewed by ITN about the disgusting and vile racist abuse she has received following a video shown on you tube. Shame on “You Tube” and “Twitter” for doing frankly bugger all about it and faili…Read more…
Liz Cameron UNISON NEC Candidate Black members Female Seat
“Help us achieve fair pay, keep our jobs, terms and conditions, pension rights, stamp out racism in all its forms, fight for equality for all members, Women, Men, Black, Disabled, LGBT, Young Members and in all our sectors. Keep us safe and health prot…Read more…