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Canning Town North Labour Party meeting on proposed Silvertown Link Tunnel – 9 June

May 29, 2016By John's Labour blog

Canning Town North Labour Party
Email: Labourparty.canningtownnorth@hotmail.co.uk

Twitter:@LabourpartyCTN

Facebook: coming soon

Branch Meeting:

The Hub, 123 Star Lane, E16 4PZ

Thursday 09th June 2016 Start 7.00pm

Venue: Community Links
105 Bark…Read more…

May 29, 2016John's Labour blog

Register to Vote in EU vote – online in 5 minutes (By 7 June)

May 29, 2016By John's Labour blog

If you haven’t registered to vote – Click on https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. It will take about 5 minutes and all you need is your national insurance number (on a pay or pension slip, tax form, or plastic card). You can even use a smart phone…Read more…

May 29, 2016John's Labour blog

The EU: in or out – Newham Compass debate 13 June

May 28, 2016By John's Labour blog

This should be interesting. I have not heard anyone yet speak on behalf of “Labour Leave”.  Read more…

May 28, 2016John's Labour blog

Axe the Housing Act

May 27, 2016By John's Labour blog

Picture is from the Defend Council Housing lobby against the Housing and Planning Bill in the House of Commons earlier this month. A number of MPs, Lords, Tenant representatives, campaigners and trade unions came to speak at it.

I was late due t…Read more…

May 27, 2016John's Labour blog

Pension v ISA: what future for workplace saving? 27th June 2.30-4.40pm

May 26, 2016By John's Labour blog

This should be fascinating. A debate between the quiet and unassuming, Michael Johnson and trade union Baroness, Jeannie Drake on the future for pensions (or is it workplace savings?)
 “Dear colleague
  The coming year will be pivotal for the…Read more…

May 26, 2016John's Labour blog

Forest Gate “Labour In”

May 25, 2016By John's Labour blog

Picture is from the stall on Saturday in Forest Gate of West Ham CLP supporters campaigning for “Remain” in the EU referendum.

This was led by our MP Lyn Brown (left of picture).

There was a very good response. Lots of “thumbs up” and positive commen…Read more…

May 25, 2016John's Labour blog

UNISON “there for you” grants for School Uniforms

May 23, 2016By John's Labour blog

UNISON’s special charity for its own members “there for you” is helping low paid families to meet the cost of providing school uniforms. If your net earned (work) income is less than £18,000 per year (see below) and you have savings of less than £800 then you can get £40 per child uniform grants…Read more…

May 23, 2016John's Labour blog

London Loop Walk Section 6: Benstead to Kingston

May 22, 2016By John's Labour blog

This post is a little late and off message but the weekend after the May 5 elections I resumed my attempt to walk around the London Loop route from last year.

The London Loop is a 150 mile circular walk around London split into sections. I had hoped t…Read more…

May 22, 2016John's Labour blog

Has Labour betrayed the Working Class?

May 21, 2016By John's Labour blog

I am not really into so called “betrayal politics” but recently I had a disagreement over the cause of the relative decline in support for Labour by some white working class voters.

East European Immigration was given as the reason.

I argued that i…Read more…

May 21, 2016John's Labour blog

Sunday Night Live 22 May: Remain & Leave on Trial

May 21, 2016By John's Labour blog

I hope to attend this debate on Sunday evening.Read more…

May 21, 2016John's Labour blog

Newham Council AGM 2016

May 20, 2016By John's Labour blog

Yesterday evening the official Council AGM took place at the main hall of the Old Stratford Town Hall. It started with local primary school children choir and band. I believe that they played a Soviet Red  Army marching song which always goes down…Read more…

May 20, 2016John's Labour blog

UNISON Ramain In the EU

May 18, 2016By John's Labour blog

Check out “Another Europe is Possible” for the real leftie case to remain and reform Europe. Read more…

May 18, 2016John's Labour blog

Newham Compass debate: Refugees and the EU – Wednesday 18 May

May 17, 2016By John's Labour blog

This looks like a really interesting debate tomorrow evening but I have a clash so I don’t think I will be able to make it. Read more…

May 17, 2016John's Labour blog

A two term limit for elected Mayors

May 16, 2016By John's Labour blog

Last Thursday at a very well attended meeting of my local Forest Gate North Branch Labour Party,
members voted overwhelmingly to support the below rule change.

There was a really good debate with a wide range of different views and arguments ex…Read more…

May 16, 2016John's Labour blog

Striking junior doctor Dr Rosena Allin-Khan picked as Labour candidate for Tooting

May 15, 2016By John's Labour blog

Picture of the new Labour Candidate for the Tooting By-election  “We are delighted to announce that Rosena Allin-Khan has been selected by local members as Labour’s candidate in the upcoming by-election in Tooting, following Sadiq Khan’s election …Read more…

May 15, 2016John's Labour blog

UNISON Parliamentary Reception with Stella Creasy MP on Workers’ Memorial Day

May 14, 2016By John's Labour blog

This is a late post but picture collage is from the UNISON Parliamentary reception on 28 April 2016 for Labour Link members in North East London.

The first speaker was Ilford North MP Wes Streeting MP then Stella Creasy MP. I spoke about this be…Read more…

May 14, 2016John's Labour blog

“Disciplinary or grievance hearing? It’s dangerous to go Solo…”

May 12, 2016By John's Labour blog

This is a great poster. Not sure where I found it now.

One of the worse things that I have to do as a trade union rep is to refuse representation to work colleagues who join the union too late. You cannot join knowing you have a problem and then…Read more…

May 12, 2016John's Labour blog

Liz Baptiste: New UNISON NEC member for Further Education

May 10, 2016By John's Labour blog

Great news. My fellow Greater London UNISON Regional Council Officer (for Equalities) and comrade Liz Baptiste (on left in picture next to Regional convenor, Yvonne Green and yours truly) has been elected as the new National Executive Committee member …Read more…

May 10, 2016John's Labour blog

BE A LABOUR COUNCILLOR?

May 8, 2016By John's Labour blog

 Ever wanted to get involved in local politics and make a difference in your local area but don’t know where to start or are not sure its for you?

UNISON is keen to increase the number of trade unionists standing as Labour Party candidates.  Local communities are diverse in their life…Read more…

May 8, 2016John's Labour blog

London Mayor Sadiq Khan

May 7, 2016By John's Labour blog

I am so pleased and chuffed that Sadiq has been elected our Mayor for London with 1.3 million votes. I am also proud that Londoners have clearly rejected the vile and racist smear campaign that Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith, his advisors …Read more…

May 7, 2016John's Labour blog
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