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In between Christmas and New Year I was laid low with the lergie so stayed in and managed to finish off inputting the “marked register” data for the ward onto the Party database “Contact Creator” for the 2015 General Election.
The register is an actua…Read more…
Off message but been looking through my albums for my favourite photo from 2015. This one is from a walk up and down Place Fell, in the Lake District narrowly wins. Click on photo to bring up more detail.
See my post on the walk here.
Take only…Read more…
Happy Hogmanay!
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Sad news to hear about the sudden death of Anton Moctonian. He was a former UNISON activist but I knew him as a Trade Union studies tutor.
He was a great tutor not only because he was an experienced trade union steward who knew practice as well as the…Read more…
“8‑14 Feb 2016 / The heartunions week of action celebrates the great work done by union reps and members in our workplaces and in society. We’re proud of our unions and reject the government’s attempts to damage them with the trade union bill”. Check out the new TUC website here…Read more…
Off message but this has been the view greeting me in the morning for the last few days. Sheep, foxes, rabbits, grouse and various other birds (real photo edited with “painting” software). An always changing landscape where you never get bored looking …Read more…
Can someone please tell me just why the Tories have this reputation for economic competency? Hat tip Joel from Debt Resistance. Read more…
Me and my mate. Read more…
Hi John,Just a quick note before Christmas to say a HUGE thanks for donating to send the tax-dodging Amazon ad van out on the town!
It made a bit of a splash – circling Amazon’s HQ, and then cruising through London’s busy shopping streets: exposi…Read more…
This is my traditional Crimbo Eve Video. Christianity and most other religions have much in common with Communism and Democratic socialist values in theory but all beliefs and political creeds in reality, don’t tend to practise what they preach.
Never…Read more…
“While this year’s disastrous General Election result wasn’t what we had campaigned or hoped for, West Ham Labour have risen to the challenge to fight back.
We ended the year on a high with our membership doubling in recent months and it was great…Read more…
What a fantastic song. Support our NHS and buy it please! Hat tip Ian Dixon
“The song is available now on iTunes, Amazon, and others.
Download link (iTunes): https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/a-b…
Download link (Amazon): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Br…Read more…
WORRIED ABOUT PAYING YOUR WINTER FUEL BILL?
With rising fuel costs and another cold winter looming many members on low income are worried about how they’re going to pay their winter fuel bills.
Help is on hand
‘There for You’ has set up a limited fu…Read more…
Some random bits and pieces I found interesting this Sunday morning.
Corbyn against illegal budget settingSome Labour-led councils are reportedly considering drawing up budgets based on people’s needs, as opposed to council finances. In a letter to councillors, sent jointly with John McDonnell, the…Read more…
Check out this seasonal message from the ONS wealth data via TUC TouchStone
ONS wealth data: The rich just got considerably richer
18 Dec 2015, by Geoff Tilyin Economics In cash terms the top 10% now own £5.0 trillion of UK total household wealth, according to the latest ONS wealth and…Read more…
“Yesterday also saw the re-election of Dave Prentis as Unison general secretary. Prentis won 49% of the vote against three further left candidates, and the scale of his victory will be welcomed by Labour moderates. While the trade union backed Co…Read more…
Subject: GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION: COMPLAINT: GREATER LONDON REGION
TO: NEC
SENIOR AND NATIONAL MANAGERS
REGIONAL SECRETARIES
REGIONAL CONVENORS
SERVICE GROUP CHAIRS
RMT – GREATER LONDON REGION
Dear Colleague
As you know a number of serious all…Read more…
Great news. UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, has been re-elected by members for another 5 years. He received just short of an absolute majority of votes 49.4%.
Roger Bannister 16,853 (12.6 per cent)John Burgess 15,573 (11.6 per cent)Dave Prenti…Read more…
I so love this song. It reminds me…. Read more…