Finally, we are beginning to see some clear red water between Labour and the Tories on what really matters to British workers. While my wish list would like to see the reintroduction of wage councils, greater national insurance benefits for the self em…Read more…
40 days to go – Campaigning in Forest Gate North & Ilford North
Yesterday we ordered our first West Ham CLP freepost leaflet (the relief). Today I had the Board for a team of local Party activists in Forest Gate North. There was 4 of us and I asked each of them to visit a particular address and ask the residents th…Read more…
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” Worker Memorial Day 2017
Today is Workers Memorial Day, and across the world trade unionists remember the 20,000 British and the 2.3 million deaths of workers worldwide who die prematurely every year in work related accidents or from occupational disease.
In Three Mills …Read more…
“Why I care so much about housing associations: they will be critical to delivering Jeremy Corbyn’s housebuilding target”
Today John Healey MP announced a welcome commitment to build a million homes if a Labour Government is elected on June 8.
We have to bang the Labour drum on safe, secure, decent and affordable housing for all.
Steve Hilditch on “Redbrick” is really i…Read more…
West Ham Labour: General Election campaigning 2
Dear John
Thanks to everyone who’s already been out campaigning and offered to help with leaflets. Here’s the campaigning we’ll be doing in Ilford North, Westminster North (both marginals) and here in West Ham over…Read more…
40% RENT UP – CAN’T PAY – WILL STAY! Message To One Housing Group
Photo from last night’s planning and action meeting of the Newham key workers facing massive rent rises by the Charitable Landlord, One Housing Group. The tenants are living in housing blocks that were handed over to the Housing Association in 1997 by …Read more…
International Workers Day Memorial 28 April 2017 11am Stratford E15
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.
It is also a campaigning day for…Read more…
GE2017: West Hammers in Forest Gate South & Ilford North
After a week in North Wales celebrating my Mum’s 76th, visiting family (and sneaked in a couple of hill walks) I drove back to London yesterday and today started campaigning in the Ilford North marginal then met up with West Ham CLP officers to agree o…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections finish this Friday 28 April 2017 so get your finger and pen out then VOTE STRONGERUNISON!
Okay, everyone is busy, busy and Easter is not a great time to hold an election but if you are a UNISON member and you haven’t voted yet then please get this sorted asap. All ballot papers have to be in by this Friday 28 April.
If you have …Read more…
Vote Labour Llafur – Vote Geraint Lloyd-Williams On May 4
Overshadowed by the General election, local elections will be taking place across the country on May 4th. My cousins cousin, Geraint Lloyd-Williams, is restanding as a Labour County Councillor in Denbigh, North Wales. This is from his FaceB…Read more…
Why Twitter & Facebook do little or nothing about racist and bigoted trolls?
Last night I watched a report on the BBC One Show about the abject failure of super rich social media companies Twitter and Facebook to really tackle online trolling by racists and other bigots.
My local Forest Gate Councillor, 25 year old Seyi Akiwowo…Read more…
Stronger Unison – Vote Liz & Dan for Higher Education NEC
Okay, we are embarking on the fight of our lives to get rid of the Tories on June 8th, but the UNISON NEC elections are still ongoing and not due to finish before Friday 28 April (which by coincidence is also Workers Memorial Day. Will post invite to N…Read more…
General Election 2017. Agent Gray & the Campaign to Win
This morning I was happily enjoying an Easter holiday sunshine walk in the countryside, when the Chair of West Ham Constituency Labour Party rang my mobile. Luckily (or not as the case might be) I had a signal and spoke to her.
It soon beca…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2017: West Midlands Region candidate recommendations
If you are a UNISON member in our West Midlands region please vote for Carol, Eleanor, Steve and Mary. You can also vote for all the National seats below and for your own Service Group representatives.
NATIONAL (vote fo…Read more…
Triggered: Article 50, Brexit & the impact on local communities -Newham Fabians
JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Triggered: Article 50, Brexit and the impact on local communitiesWhen: 6.30pm – 8.30pm on Thursday 20th April 2017
Where: Main Lecture Theatre, Loughborough University London, Here East, 3 Lesney Avenue, The Bro…Read more…
John's Labour blog 2017-04-16 20:16:00
Respond to this post by replying above this lineNew post on Red BrickAmbition to Buildby stevehilditchBelow is my contribution to the Spring Edition of Fabian Review, Ambition to Build. Labour has a strong set of policies which command a…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2017: East Midlands Region candidate recommendations
If you are a UNISON member in our East Midlands region please vote for Chris and Nicole. You can also vote for all the National seats below and for your own Service Group representatives.
NATIONAL (vote for all)
Black …Read more…
The Co-op and the Co-operative Party: 100 years of pioneering the future
Dear Friend,Starting from next week, eligible members of the Co-operative Group (‘the Co-op’) will begin receiving their ballots for this year’s AGM, by post or email.
Once again, Co-op members will vote on continuing the partnership between the Co-op and the Co-operative Party – can you help us…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2017: South West Region candidate recommendations
If you are a UNISON member in our South West region please vote for Debi and Mike. You can also vote for all the National seats below and for your own Service Group representatives.
NATIONAL (vote for all)
Black Member…Read more…
On the knocker in Plaistow South 25 March
On Saturday 25 March I helped out again, the Plaistow South Labour Party branch on a campaign day with local Councillors and activists. The weather was kind to us this time being unseasonably warm and sunny.
There are no elections planned in London fo…Read more…