This is a fantastic picture from last weeks’ London UNISON Labour Link “Rights at Work” event for our members who live in Ilford North CLP. The event was organised by Lilian Greenwood MP (who use to be a UNISON national officer and is a great friend of…Read more…
Holocaust Memorial Day – Old Town Hall, Stratford
Yesterday I went to a Holocaust Memorial Day, ceremony organised by Newham Council which took place in the Old Town Hall in Stratford, E15.
The hall was packed with residents and pupils from local schools.
It began with a choir singing a sp…Read more…
A UK Foreign Policy for the Middle East – Newham Compass 17 Feb 2015
This is going to be a really interesting event. It clashes with my UNISON branch AGM. Which is a real shame as Mike is always an entertaining speaker and was the former chair of the foreign affairs select committee. Read more…
Committee on Workers Capital – Global Proxy Review 2014
Check out this report published last week by the Committee on Workers Capital (CWC).
The CWC has “over 200 members from 25 different countries, the CWC connects labour union organizations around the world to advance the responsible investment …Read more…
London Loop Walk: Section 1 – Erith to Bexley
Off message but today Ms Grayee and I started on a long distance walk around London. The “London Outer Orbital Path” (better known as London Loop) is a 240 Km (150 mile) mostly sign posted route around outer London. It is divided into 24 linear section…Read more…
“My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose”
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I still think this is the best version of this classic love poem. Happy Burns Night Comrades!
Check out some other more traditional versions here. Read more…
Meet Nigel Farage
Check out the new website Meet Nigel Farage and find out Nigel’s plans to privatise the NHS, cut the NHS and charge for the NHS.
All his plans are sourced.
It is about time that Farage and UKIP got held to account for their Ultra Tory Right wing nons…Read more…
West Ham at Wes’ Birthday Canvass
Today is the birthday of Labour candidate for Ilford North, Wes Streeting.
So instead of giving him a well deserved day off, his campaign team designated it as “Wes Birthday Canvass Day” and arranged 3 separate #labourdoorstep sessions.
West Ham went…Read more…
Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you
Workers who are not members of a trade unions please note. Read more…
Ilford North campaigning and cake with Lyn Brown MP
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UNISON Housing Association AGM 2015: London Assembly City Hall
The branch AGM is taking place at the London Assembly City Hall on Tuesday 17 February 2015 – 6pm to 8.30pm.
The theme of the meeting will be about “rights at work”.
City Hall is a wonderful and iconic modern London building, over looking the Thames…Read more…
Harry Leslie Smith on defending the NHS
91 year old Harry Leslie Smith remembers the time before the NHS when his sister suffered from TB and had to go into the workhouse hospital to die. Read more…
Democracy Day: “Have you voted yet? Nah… There’s gonna be a Peoples’ Revolution any minute…”
Today is “Democracy Day” the 750 anniversary of the first ever Parliament in Westminster. There was a fascinating debate on Radio 4 “Today” this morning which resulted in sparks between young and old about feelings of disenfranchisement and accusations…Read more…
Red Lines – How to start an Investment Governance Revolution
(this post was pulled in January since I didn’t realise that we had to wait until formal launch of Red Lines which took place yesterday. I will post further on this “revolutionary” proposal)
Picture is from last weeks workshop on “Red Lines” run joint…Read more…
Which side are you on…
A moving union song by the late and great Pete Seeger… “Will you be a lousy scab or will you be a man”. Read more…
Enfield Chase Walk (and where a Nazi Monster admitted his Guilt)
Today I went for my first country walk of 2015. Trent County Park in Enfield Chase, North London is a remnant of an ancient Royal hunting ground.
This pathfinder walk was only 4 miles (but we got lost and added another couple of miles I think). It was…Read more…
It’s My Party And I’ll Cry if I Want to…
Wonderful song… Read more…
Election of CIH London Regional Board 2015
I have just voted on-line for a new Chartered Institute of Housing Regional Board for London. I had to support my former Tower Hamlets colleague Jan Taranzuk. The only Chief officer I have ever known who use to work in Housing and at the same time live…Read more…
Don’t let the Tories Kill the Health Service: Vote Labour on May 7th
This has not been commissioned by the Labour Party but by The Independent who invited ad agency companies to think up posters for all political parties. Actually, I hope the Party uses it!Read more…
The Guv’s common sense message to the UK
Well, I never – Pub Landlord Al Murray standing against UKIP and Farage as Parliamentary candidate for FUKP in South Thanet. Read more…