I do not understand at all how a progressive organisation that wants to do good for society has made a political decision that trade unions are automatically “bad” and that they will only work with them if they are forced to do so by a legislative proc…Read more…
“Second councillor puts name forward as potential 2018 Newham mayoral candidate”
Newham Recorder “A second councillor has said she will stand as Labour’s 2018 Newham mayoral candidate if there is an open selection process for election.
Cllr Kay Scoresby, of Canning Town North ward, said she believed “it is about time we have a woman” [as Newham Mayor] and said she had been…Read more…
Fabians Meetings in Newham (better late than …)
“We are pleased to announce two meetings of Newham Fabian Society. All Fabian members welcome.
December Social Tuesday 6 December at 7PM With Guest Speaker Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham. Trinity Community Centre, East Avenue London E12 6S…Read more…
West Ham Labour Branch votes 20-8 for change at Newham Town Hall
Great result tonight from West Ham Labour Party Ward meeting.
20-8 vote in favour of change
I now think that the popular vote of members is for change but we will see.
Members voted for an open selection process for the next candidate to stand in…Read more…
Clarion the Union Busters?
Circle and Affinity Sutton Housing Associations are merging this week to form “Clarion Group” the largest Housing organisation in Europe owning 130,000 homes. Astonishingly management have chosen this time to announce that trade union recognition and c…Read more…
West Ham Labour Party Christmas Quiz & Social – Friday 9 December 2016
It’s our festive fixture – the Xmas Social and Quiz with our Quiz Masters Dianne and Conor. 7.30pm (for 8pm start), Friday 9 December, Vicarage Lane Centre, E15 4HW.Come along and meet fellow West Ham members. No need to come as a team but do bring some food to share.Read more…
“Newham trigger ballot results tighten but Sir Robin Wales maintains race lead”
See the latest report from the Newham Recorder on the trigger ballot.
I do think that it is a genuine shame that Cllr Clive Furness does not below declare that he is a full time paid employee of the current Mayor.
Thinking about it all th…Read more…
#CarefortheNHS – West Ham Labour campaign day for the NHS
Picture collage from yesterday. Members of West Ham Labour Party with our MP, Lyn Brown, in Stratford handing out leaflets and talking to the public about the funding crisis facing the NHS.
See photo of Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate (and stanch camp…Read more…
Housing Associations and Charities that refuse to recognise Trade Unions are Human Rights Violators
This motion has been sent to the UNISON Community Conference next year by UNISON Housing Association branch.
“This Community conference notes:-
That a number of UK Housing Associations and Charities do not recognise trade unions for collective b…Read more…
“Labour dissenters take on the local party establishment”
Check out the Newstatesman take on the Newham Mayoral Trigger Ballot.
I think the author didn’t really understand that all the Newham Councillor Mayoral advisors are effectively paid employees of the Mayor and the full timers quoted such Cllr Ken Clar…Read more…
Remembering Eric (President of UNISON)
Yesterday evening and this morning I had the sad duty to ring London UNISON activists and inform them that Eric had died. He was a friend and a comrade.
This is from our General Secretary, Dave Prentis. You can leave tributes on this page.
“Eric…Read more…
Stratford Votes for open selection 34-11 & Little Ilford 36-23
Well done to Branch members in Stratford (the site of the 2014 Olympics and the biggest ward in Newham) and Little Ilford.
It is now 6/10 NO to affirming and wanting an open & fair selection and another 16 to go.
It seems likely that more contend…Read more…
Trump and the Clinton Campaign (24 November): NHS Campaign Day (26 November): West Ham Xmas Quiz (9 December)
Dear West Ham Labour Member
NHS Campaign day – this Saturday
Labour is holding a National NHS Campaign Day this Saturday (26th). Here in West Ham we’ll be talking to voters at a steet staill and by knocking on doors in Stratford. We hop…Read more…
Support the Kinsley Three – Solidarty Gig 3 December
“3 school cleaners on strike because C&D Cleaning Services cut our pay & conditions and refused to recognise our union…Read more…
Newham Co-op Party Votes NO to an affirminative ballot and YES to Open, Fair and Democratic Selection Process
37 NO and 36 YES. Well done to Newham Co-op Chair Gill Hay for chairing such a very difficult meeting so well. She did a brilliant job.
This result is amazing when you consider the recent history of the Newham Coop Party.
Times are ch…Read more…
Nine reasons why you need to go to your trigger ballot meeting and vote ‘NO’:
(I like these arguments. Hat tip Trigger Democracy)
If you believe in democracy, fairness and choice read on…No is NOT a vote against Robin Wales and his record. Voting No is actually voting YES to choice, YES to fairness and YES to democracy If members don’t vote this November for an…Read more…
Speech to London Labour Conference on Housing Composite
“John Gray, Unison delegate and speaking in favour of this composite. An unison motion on housing is part of the composite and I want to concentrate in this contribution on the Housing and Planning Act and the major threat that it poses to Londoners an…Read more…
Councillor says Newham mayoral trigger ballot process is ‘neck and neck’
Check out reporter Kat Hopps latest from the Newham Recorder
“Campaigners from opposing sides of the Labour candidate Mayor of Newham 2018 election process say they are confident of winning.
Sir Robin Wales has so far won nine trigger ballots and …Read more…
West Ham delegate asks London Labour Conference panel on diversity why their motion supporting diversity is ruled out of order
She did not get an answer! Check out the motion here http://grayee.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/emergency-motion-to-tomorrow-labour.html. Read more…
“Mayor facing a challenge for leadership”
Front page news (and page 5) in this week’s Newham Recorder about the challenge by Cllr Dr John Whitworth to Robin Wales about who should be the next Labour candidate for Newham Mayor.
Tonight East Ham North ward voted NO in the trigger for an open an…Read more…