Today I drove down to Ashford in Kent with two other West Hammers, Anamul and Aleen, to support our former CLP Vice Chair, Gordon Miller. Gordon is standing to be a borough Councillor in Aylesbury Green ward. This is a Labour marginal seat …Read more…
Solidarity with France
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Croydon University Hospital UNISON members supporting Dave for General Secretary
Pictures of UNISON members who work in Croydon University Hospital supporting Dave Prentis to be elected as our General Secretary. Read more…
When a manager tells you there is no need for a union rep as it is only an informal meeting
Love it. Read more…
#VoteDaveDay
My ballot paper arrived at home yesterday. I have voted for Dave Prentis to be our UNISON General Secretary.
Ballot paper is now in the pre-paid envelope to be posted back this morning.
Please vote as soon as you receive your ballot paper or else it …Read more…
Armistice Day 2015
This morning I took part at in a 2 minutes silence, while at a work UNISON/Unite/GMB trade union meeting in Kings Cross.
Hat tip photo top union steward Franzi Bee. Read more…
West Ham Councillor Report: November 2015
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Councillor Report to West Ham Ward
WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 07432 150 *** or email John.Gr…Read more…
Vote for Dave: UNISON General Secretary Election from 9 November – 4 December
1.3 million UNISON members will be receiving ballot papers at their home address during the next week or so.
Every 5 years the union democratically elects its General Secretary. Dave Prentis, who is our current General Secretary is standing for re-ele…Read more…
Rye Remembrance Sunday 2015
This Remembrance Sunday I was in the ancient town and port of Rye in East Sussex. Picture is from the service this morning outside the. 12th Century, St Mary’s Church.
I watched beforehand the procession into the Church led by the Gold Mace bearer, th…Read more…
Russian Revolution Birthday
Today is the 98th anniversary of the Russian (also known confusingly as the October or Bolshevik) Revolution. The 7th November is also the birthday of my unlikely Scorpio twin 🙂Read more…
The first Indian army VC
In the run up to Remembrance Sunday this is a good time to remember the heroism of Indian Army soldiers, such as Khudadad Khan who was awared the first Indian Victoria Cross in the First World War.
In 1914 Khudadad and his out numbered comrades held o…Read more…
Veronica Oakeshott: Labour Candidate in Boleyn Ward By Election, Newham, London
Congratulations to Veronica Oakeshott for being selected as the Labour Candidate in Boleyn ward in East Ham for the by-election on 3 December 2015. Commiserations to the other excellent candidates.
The by-election was caused by the sad and unex…Read more…
Vote Dave Prentis for UNISON General Secretary “Everything I stand for starts with you”
“The following have been confirmed as candidates in this election. Their names are listed below in the order they will appear on the ballot paper and in the election address booklet.
Roger Bannister, Knowsley Branch
Nominated by 25 branches
John Burg…Read more…
TUC Rally and Lobby against authoritarian & extremist Tory TU Bill
Picture college is from yesterdays TUC protest rally and Parliamentary lobby against the Tory Trade Union Bill which is an attempt by the Government to attack fundamental rights and freedoms at work.
First, there was a lunchtime rally in Central Hall,…Read more…
Stratford door knock for Sadiq Khan as London Labour Mayor
On Saturday West Ham Labour were out in force “on the knocker” for our Labour Mayoral candidate, Sadiq Khan.
I went out with a team to canvass Stratford ward tower blocks. It was a lovely warm, sunny day, despite being the 31st of October. We saw lots…Read more…
Oppose the Tory Trade Union Bill & stand up for rights and freedoms at work
Sign this Labour Party petition here (an incredible 344,000 people have so far done so).
There is a slight change of plan for tomorrow’s TUC Rally and lobby. Can residents from West Ham Constituency who wish to lobby Lyn Brown MP, please meet our Trad…Read more…
My Forest Gate: Thursday 5th November 8pm Coffee7
My Forest GateA discussion meeting for all Labour party members, supporters and friends:Thursday 5thNovember 2015 from 8pmCoffee7 corner ofWoodgrange/Sebert Road
Rachel Tripp, Community Lead Councillor for Forest Gate, will lead a friendly and interact…Read more…
When you try to “Trick or Treat” a Tory…
Hat tip David Cameron is Killing Britain. Read more…
TUC mass lobby of Parliament – protect the right to strike #KillTheBill #TUBill
Monday 2 November
“As you know the Trade Union Bill is the biggest assault on working people’s rights in living memory. We need as many branches and members as possible in Westminster on Monday to lobby MPs and ensure they are aware of the key issues, the impact it will have on our…Read more…
Karren Brady: hands off West Ham fans’ tax credits
To: Baroness Karren Brady Stop voting to cut the tax credits that hard working West Ham fans rely on to get by.
Why is this important? I’m a former season ticket holder and lifelong West Ham fan. I was disgusted to see that West Ham’s Vice Chair…Read more…