NEC Elections 2017: Community General Seat & Female Seat Nomination Request
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London Loop Walk: Section 10 – Moor Park to Elstree
On 25 January 2015 I started the London Loop walk, a 150 mile – 15 routes circular walk around London, thinking I would get it done by the end of that year. By end of 2016 I had only done 10 of the 15 “London Loop” walks.
The last one I did in 2016 wa…Read more…
Newham Fabians Annual General Meeting 11 January & the National Fabians Society New Year Conference 14 Jan 2017
On Wednesday I am looking forward to the Newham Fabian AGM. See picture right from the last one I attended in 2011 (I think there was one in 2013 but none since).
Hat tip photos Dan McCurry.
I think you can still join for £7 and attend.
“Newham Fabians Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 11…Read more…
FIND A LOCAL WASPI GROUP – Women Against State Pension Inequality
WASPI – Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign
Women Against State Pension Inequality, an action group campaigning against the unfair changes to the State Pension Age imposed on women born in the 1950’s
FIND A LOCAL WASPI GROUP NEAR YOU
Visi…Read more…
Councillor Report to West Ham Ward 5 Jan 2017
Councillor Report to Ward WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 0203 373 2615 or email John.Gray@newham.gov.uk
Report to Ward Meeting 5 January 17
Apologies that I have not submitted a written report since October but I have made verbal reports to meeting…Read more…
“Peoples and Pensions: a decent retirement for all” TUC conference 1 February 2017
I booked a place this morning via Eventbrite Hat tip Tim Sharp
“Virtually all aspects of pensions will come under scrutiny in 2017. We can expect the outcome of a review of state pension age, a Green Paper on defined benefit pensions, and a revi…Read more…
HAVE YOU VOTED? – Indicative ballot / Workplace meeting Clarion Housing Group
Have you voted in the ballot?
Time is running out to have your say…Dear UNISON Member
Clarion and Latimer management has decided to de-recognise trade unions for all staff, pending the result of a survey the…Read more…
Voting NO at Sports Direct AGM 5.1.17
Thanks to my 2nd favourite trade union (sorry GMB but I used to be a T&G rep in Scotland and my Dad was an ETU assistant branch secretary) I have a very small shareholder in Sports Direct PLC (one share).
This morning I voted on line against Dr Ke…Read more…
@grayee is in top 100 Independent Tweeting Bloggers 2016 (well 98th to be exact)
It would not be the New Year without some chart or table ranking. Many thanks to Phil for doing the leg work and it appears that I am in his top 100 for independent tweeting bloggers. Which is always nice, even if I am 98th!
Owen Jones is number one w…Read more…
Happy New Year: Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Just back from North Wales seeing family, giving and receiving presents as well as eating and drinking too much. I also managed to fit in a couple of lovely walks (see picture) which I will post about another time.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year an…Read more…
Private Eye’s view of Newham Labour Mayoral Process
This is not going away and is making Newham and the local Labour Party look ridiculous. Read more…
“If you think terrorism is the biggest threat to the West, you needtowatch this video
While not pretending that there is not a significant risk let us examine facts not emotion.
– Such as far more people were murdered by terrorism in my youth than now?
– Such as 24 Americans were murdered by terrorists between 2005 and 2015 but there …Read more…
” Mayor needs to challenge Clarion”
Comment Evening Standard 20 December 2016
“The latest “mega-merger” of London-based housing associations represents a threat to our members and to Londoners in need of housing. When Circle Housing joined Affinity Sutton to create Clarion, it stated it would not recognise trade unions. This is…Read more…
A thank you to all emergency services over Xmas
This photo is a gentle reminder to all of us enjoying time off this holiday. Read more…
George Michael – My Favourite Memory
A great artist. RIP George. Read more…
Communist Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone 🙂
Hat tip Councillor StroppyRead more…
“Protest over Newham mayoral election result”
The report below is from this weeks Newham Recorder about the lively but peaceful protest outside the Mayor’s Christmas Party at Stratford Town Hall. I stopped and spoke to the protesters about why they were there and what they thought should happen. T…Read more…
Wishing everyone a Merry Crimbo & Happy New Year (and don’t forget #LOVEUNIONS)
Wishing everyone a Merry Crimbo & Happy New Year (and remember #LOVEUNIONS)
I have this year not sent any cards but instead donated money to the MIND Blue Light Campaign in memory of UNISON President Eric…Read more…
Sadiq Khan announces new London bus drivers pay deal (and lets ask him next to deal with Union busters)
Great news from BBC for bus drivers and their families. Well done Sadiq our Labour Mayor.
We will be contacting him next about defending staff from Union busters in London Housing Associations.
“London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced the cap…Read more…
“What is Robin Wales so scared of?”
Long standing Newham Councillor and former Cabinet member and Community lead Kay Scoresby writes a passionate letter in last weeks Newham Recorder which represents the feelings of nearly all the local Labour Party members and affiliates I have met.
“M…Read more…