Brilliant picture of delegates to our 2024 regional forum, who are supporting the Labour Party “New Deal for Working People” campaign promise.This was a hybrid meeting held in the National UNISON centre. Speakers included the UNISON London R…Read more…
Newham Full Council Meeting 18.3.24
I am a bit behind on social media posts due to full on Union and Council business but this is a picture from Monday at Newham Full Council meeting when I was asking our Guest speaker (https://twitter.com/TheIFS) about how much money UK Local Gove…Read more…
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Veronica Oakeshott for Bicester & Woodstock
Bicester and Woodstock Labour@BicstrWdstckLab·Mar 12″We’re excited to announce that our prospective General Election candidate is Veronica Oakeshott! Read all about her in this exclusive interview with the @TheOxfordMail #bicesterandwoodstock #la…Read more…
“Pensions under the next Government”: TUC Pension Conference 13.3.24
Picture of Keynote speaker, Liz Kendall MP, at today’s TUC Pension conference. Will post more later in week. There is definitely a feeling we are going to win power at next General election but we cannot take anything for granted. Read more…
Homage to a Hairy Dieter
I have been a fan of the Hairy Bikers/Dieters for a long, long time and it was sad to hear that Dave Myers lost his battle against cancer recently. Tonight I cooked one of my favourite recipes from their book and I am freezing 3 more dishes for t…Read more…
Pay Ballot sent out today via email to all Clarion UNISON members.
This consultation will close at 5pm on 25 March 2024. As the recognised trade union, only Clarion UNISON members are being balloted.VOTE ACCEPT OR REJECTIf you do not have a ballot email Unison@clarionhg.comRead more…
UNISON Community Annual Seminar & Conference – Day 1
On Friday our annual Community Seminar/Conference started in Chester. I was brought up only 8 miles away from Chester (Welsh side of the border) and have many fond memories of this lovely and historic city. Walking from the railway station to the…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024 – Election Re-run. Finish today Friday 8.3.24 5pm
“We
have unfortunately come to the view that the ballot for the EC needs to be
rerun, as it became clear that some voters had abused the system.The list of voters will be the same as were eligible to vote on the first
occasion and the candidates …Read more…
Out for a meal with two Hackney Comrades
Back from a great meal in Evin, Kingsland High Street, E8 and political discussion (aka mostly gossip) with my Hackney Comrades, Yvonne Maxwell and Dave Osler. Yvonne and I, are your no nonsense, Labour “sell out” reformists, while Dave is m…Read more…
Newham Voices March 24: the worth of West Ham Park
I have just enjoyed reading the online version of our community newspaper “Newham Voices”. A eclectic mix of local news, politics, arts, sports, notices, history and even fashion hints. I enjoyed this calculation of the worth of the lovely W…Read more…
“Sadiq Has Frozen Your Fares”
After work this evening together with activists across London, we leafleted local railway stations with these flyers pointing out that Sadaq had frozen fares for the 5th time! While the Tories have allowed fares to rise by 4.9% elsewhere. To…Read more…
London Labour Conference 2024
Recovering from a busy weekend at the London Labour annual conference, as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. I arrived late on Saturday due to advice surgery commitment and missed keynote speakers David Lammy MP and Ellie Reeves MP. The venue was pack…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Executive Elections 2024
I have just voted in the LHG Executive elections for the following 10 candidates. Lot of very good people standing and apologies for those I have not voted for on this occasion. You may only vote if you are both a member of LHG and a member of the…Read more…
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus: Happy St Davids Day
Thank you to the Tesco delivery driver who brought to my door turnip, parsnips, carrots and massive leeks despite the pouring rain for my Cawl this evening. Just need to get the neck of lamb and Caerphilly cheese. Read more…
#LondonForEveryone | A Message For All Londoners
Tonight there was a briefing for all London Labour Councillors by our Mayor, Sadiq Khan. I sadly missed most of it due to trade union case work. Sadiq’s team have retweeted this great video about his recent message to all Londoners. When we have r…Read more…
Thank you from UNISON & Good Luck to Jamie Dickinson in the Labour Party!
There was a lovely informal “leaving do” this evening in the Unison centre for our former UNISON activist and national officer, Jamie Dickinson (front centre) . Jamie supported our International and Labour Link Committee. He is leaving UNISON to …Read more…
Sarah Chapman House – Matchgirl Striker
This lunch time I attended the opening ceremony for a newly built community space and block of Council flats in Bow, Tower Hamlets. The block has been named after the Matchgirl Striker, Sarah Chapman. She was one of the leaders of the successful s…Read more…
Colne Valley Wildlife Walk 24.2.24
Yesterday morning I went to a consultation on a proposed LTN in my ward then taking advantage of a better weather forecast for Saturday compared to Sunday travelled with Gill by TFL trains to Rickmansworth. This circular 6.2 mile walk is listed i…Read more…
LABOUR Stands with UKRAINE
It is good to see the support by Labour Leader, Keir Starmer “The second anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine reminds us of the strength, resilience, and courage of the Ukrainian people.Our thoughts today are with those who have lost thei…Read more…