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Well said! elected General Secretary of UNITE, Len McCluskey who gave support in advance of the Labour Party NEC meeting on Tuesday, where the issue regarding the IHRA definition will be discussed and hopefully begin to be resolved.
I also agree …Read more…
A couple of weeks ago I went to Folkestone (via the high speed rail link in 46 minutes) for a Friday night beer and curry with an old mate. The following morning hangover cure was a brisk walk along the beach and back along the prom.
Near the town War…Read more…
Well said Nye in 1946. While nowadays we have not gone through anything like total war we are suffering from 8 years of Tory misrule on housing (in particular but also practically everything else. Have we ever had such a useless Government?)
Hat tip T…Read more…
Off message. Ashamed to say that for the 1st time ever I cooked a traditional #Welsh #Cawl.
Salt Marsh Lamb, carrots, spuds, parsnips & of course leeks. Forgot the swede.
With wholemeal bread, welsh butter, caerphilly cheese…Read more…
Good luck to UNISON members in Staffordshire University striking again tomorrow to save their pensions.
The University is planning to get rid of its existing pension scheme for its low paid workers and replace with a rubbish scheme that will mean they…Read more…
On Friday I went on a “walkabout” with residents and Newham Housing officers from the top to the bottom of Brassett Point in my ward.
It is always encouraging when you see residents who actively care about their homes and their environment. They have …Read more…
Mears Cats Action Aug 2018_ from Hero Austin on Vimeo.
Video from yesterday’s action by Newham residents at Housing Contractor, Mears PLC headquarters in Enfield.
Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and I joined the action to show solidarity with our residen…Read more…
“A shocking new picture has emerged of Jeremy Corbyn appearing to converse with the extremist leader of a rogue island nation that sells weapons to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
The picture allegedly shows Jeremy Corbyn talking to Theresa May, the b…Read more…
Following a visit to residents homes with officers from Newham Council I spoke yesterday at a lively but constructive residents meeting in Stratford Library.
Lots of things to do to improve our service and offer.
Many thanks to housing camp…Read more…
“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz reflects on her first 100 days in office and pledges to continue to drive the change that Newham needs and for the benefit of all”Read more…
Check out this BBC report about a serving Police Officer who was cheated out of his pension but managed to win £135,000 compensation from the Ombudsman for his fund’s failure to properly warn him about risks. The Police Officer had been “persuade…Read more…
Recently as Cabinet member for Housing Services I was called to answer questions by the Newham Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
This is a statutory committee of Newham Councillors whose role is to hold the Councils Executive members to account and mak…Read more…
Boris Johnson’s worse nightmare. This is a great piece of contemporary political art in Southend, Essex. Hat tip Colin Nickless. Read more…
I agree with UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, in this article published yesterday in the NewStatesman where he calls for the Labour Party to adopt the “full IHRA definition of anti-Semitism including all the examples”
As an experience…Read more…
“This looks fun! Forest Gate North are having a Great get Together Summer Social on Bank Holiday 27th Aug on Wansted Flats opposite Golden Fleece pub E12 5DB.
Bring Food and Drink. Lots of prizes and activities”
Hat Tip Andy Diagram. Read more…
I usually think that as a Labour Party activist it is a bit pointless for me to sign petitions calling for political opponents to resign over something they have said, no matter how stupid or offensive. However, Boris Johnson’s vile racism and islamoph…Read more…
Off message but on Sunday we were supposed to go on a run around Wanstead Flats and Park but it was so hot that we walked instead for a hour or so.
Picture is from Bush Wood (with a little help from Google photo assistant).
I just love the greenery a…Read more…
The Social Mobility Tsar Should Aim To Get Decent Life Chances For Everyone”Today, we have more families than ever reliant on food banks and charities tell us that holiday hunger for kids is rife
Recently, the Social Mobility Commission chief, Dame Ma…Read more…
A new update by Glitch UK on how Social Media can protect freedom of speech and tackle the appalling abuse on their platforms.
ConclusionThe bottom line is that social media companies need to take greater responsibility for the activities that occur o…Read more…
I have asked London Cycling Campaign on twitter whether a more modern version of this (1915) appeal be something they would support?
One response I got back expressed concern at the lack of concern about cyclists bad teeth.
Hat tip War Art on tw…Read more…