Recently I have spoken at two training sessions organised by UNISON Labour Link for our activsts on becoming Labour Councillors. This training was delivered by the Local Government Association Labour Group at the UNISON National Centre in Euston, Londo…Read more…
Seyi takes on the fascists at the Youth Forum in European Parliament
Love it. Sock it to ’em Forest Gate North Labour Councillor, West Ham CLP Womens Officer and UNISON member, Seyi Akiwowo. Read more…
Statement on BBC documentary “Last Whites of the East End” from Newham residents
[Newham Stand Up to Racism have initiated the following unity statement. If you are a Newham resident & wish to add your name email: standupnewham@gmail.com]”As residents of Newham we do not recognise the picture painted of our borough by the programme makers of “The Last Whites of the East…Read more…
AMNT Summer Conference Monday 13 June “Do trustees delegate too much”?
Click here to come if you are an AMNT member or member nominated pension trustee.
Sessions on the agenda include.
Paul Trickett is Chair of Railpen Investments as well as carrying out a number of other Trustee and NED appointments in the financial se…Read more…
“It’s a man’s world” Mayoral Elections
Not sure that blaming trade unions for an Executive Mayor macho culture is fair? Especially in unions such as Unison whose membership, officers and activist base are predominately female but this article does makes some valid points.
“The Guardian’s Helen Pidd asks why mayoral elections,…Read more…
West Ham Labour Remain Campaign Bank Holiday Weekend
Last Thursday we had London Labour MEP, Mary Honeyford talking to the West Ham Labour General Committee and taking questions about the Socialist case to vote remain in the EU referendum.
Sunday lunchtime the Labour Party “Labour In” Battle bus came to…Read more…
The UK’s housing bubble: ready to pop?
As someone who was badly caught out by the last major crash in in 1989 – this chart frightens me.
This report is from Fathoms, who are economic advisors to Newham Council Investment and Accounts Committee.
“The UK’s house price to income ratio …Read more…
Greece Solidarty Campaign delegation visit March 2016: Day One “Refugees Welcome to Piraeus”.
This is a late post on a 3 day delegation visit I went in March to Athens with the Greece Solidarity Campaign (GSC). The GSC is an independent campaign and non-party political organisation, established in response to an appeal by Tony B…Read more…
Canning Town North Labour Party meeting on proposed Silvertown Link Tunnel – 9 June
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…
Register to Vote in EU vote – online in 5 minutes (By 7 June)
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…
The EU: in or out – Newham Compass debate 13 June
This should be interesting. I have not heard anyone yet speak on behalf of “Labour Leave”. Read more…
Axe the Housing Act
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…
Pension v ISA: what future for workplace saving? 27th June 2.30-4.40pm
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…
Forest Gate “Labour In”
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…
UNISON “there for you” grants for School Uniforms
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…
London Loop Walk Section 6: Benstead to Kingston
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…
Has Labour betrayed the Working Class?
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…
Sunday Night Live 22 May: Remain & Leave on Trial
I hope to attend this debate on Sunday evening.Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2016
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…
UNISON Ramain In the EU
Check out “Another Europe is Possible” for the real leftie case to remain and reform Europe. Read more…