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This report by debt resistance shows that the LOBO loan scandal is a national issue and local authorities must take action to protect residents from being totally ripped off by the Banks.
Local Residents Lodge Legal Objections to LOBO Loans at 2…Read more…
This article was published this week on the Professional Pensions website. http://www.professionalpensions.com/professional-pensions/news/2468676/uproar-over-lack-of-beneficiary-representation-on-lgps-pools
“The local government pension scheme (LG…Read more…
Okay, this is the “silly season” but the fuss about Jeremy Corbyn and “did he or didn’t he” have to sit on the floor during a Virgin train ride from London to Newcastle is still going on.
I was not on that Thursday train journey but last month I …Read more…
I am catching up on my reading and have been enjoying the rather brutal kicking that the UK fund managers “trade body” the Investment Association (IA) has recently received following its nonsensical claim that their fees don’t matter. The IA claimed th…Read more…
Well said David Orr. Not that often I say that.
“Landlords paid £9bn in housing benefit
A study from the National Housing Federation (NHF) shows that private landlords are being paid £9.3bn in housing benefit this year, up from £4.6bn in 2008. In the same period the number of private renters…Read more…
Dear John,
McDonald’s is contributing to a public health crisis that affects every person on this planet – whether you love a Big Mac or not. The fast food giant is serving meats that are pumped with antibiotics, which are fueling resistance to the antibiotics we need to treat even minor…Read more…
On Tuesday evening Labour Leadership candidate, Jeremy Corbyn MP, will be at a rally in Manor Park. Other local and national speakers will also be present. I understand that it is open to everyone and is not ticketed.
The Royal Regency is a …Read more…
See recent report below from Financial advisors “Vedant Hedging” below. While this is on face value welcome, Joel Benjamin, from LOBO campaigning group “Debt Resistance” thinks there are more cynical motives behind this move.
“Whilst there is PR value…Read more…
Thurs 11 Aug Ran to Olympic pool E20 32 minsMax Pace 2.7 2.61 milesPace 12.5 Slow but steady 4.8 mph Early Morning Swim lesson Aquatic Centre 45 mins 25m Training pool Mostly backstroke, but did Butterfly legs work & tumble turns…Read more…
Check out this post by Tom P (see below). If you really think that Sports Direct is acting in a
disgusting and inhumane way to its workforce then contact your pension or insurance provider and ask them to make sure their fund managers vote …Read more…
This lunchtime I attended a meeting of the UNISON Labour Link (also known as the “APF”) National Committee at our headquarters in Euston.
The meeting was to decide whether or not to make a supportive nomination for the next leader of the La…Read more…
This is an important report by the professional body for HR. I think that the background research is absolutely accurate. But – its recommendations – on how to deal with the issue are just pious nonsense. It will never happen in the real worl…Read more…
Clean sweep for Jeremy Corbyn supporters on the Labour Party NEC. A significant margin I think.
UNISON National Labour Link Committee (I am a NEC member of this committee) meets on Thursday to decide on our nomination. Read more…
Off message but love this picture from today of East Ham born Lewis and his beautiful 2 month daughter, Teagan. Lewis and his partner Felicity, had to go through the drama of childbirth and then soon after moving into their new home in Witham…Read more…
“The Trade Union Share Owners group (TUSO) has submitted a resolution to the Sports Direct AGM calling for an independent review of their widely criticised employment practices, which have led MPs to compare the company to a ‘Victorian workhouse’.
Details of the resolution were published today…Read more…
I am sending this out (hopefully) today to the 1000 members of my branch who are members of the Labour Party supporting affiliated fund.
“Support Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith or make no nomination?
Dear Labour Link (APF members).
You should all by…Read more…
In a victory for free speech (and common sense) yesterday the High Court struck out a claim of libel against me by Kamran Malik (see judgment and order below). Mr Malik objected to me republishing here a government press release that described his impr…Read more…
Picture from early on this evening at the UNISON centre with my social media comrade, Dave Osland, enjoying some beers to celebrate another freedom of expression legal victory at the Royal Court of Justice.
Further details on the case …Read more…
Off message. I am trying to catch up on my walking posts. Following the May 5 election I went on a walking weekend with Gill to get away from politics and enjoy my “hinterland”. We have been trying to complete the London Loop since las…Read more…