Yesterday, I had my Councillor surgery (ASB/\neighbour dispute/Overcrowding) and today I joined by Cllr colleague John Whitworth and new party member, Janet, for a street surgery/canvass in our ward. Janet has been a Labour supporter for man…Read more…
Rachel Reeves Explains Labour’s New Deal For Working Peopl
Hat tip TUC. Good stuff!Read more…
Who wins, You Decide – UNISON SGE elections start Monday 22/4/24
Next week most UNISON members will be sent ballot papers for our Service Group Executive (SGE) elections. Not all, since some seats were uncontested. Now, UNISON is the largest union in the UK, with around 1.3 million members in thousands of…Read more…
Norfolk Local Government Pension Fund gets £385m (for all claimants?) from Apple in iPhone row
Hat tip UNISON, Pension Age and BBCAmazing and massive payout. Well done to everyone involved. I understand that the £385 million settlement is not just for the Norfolk Fund but not sure what they will get?I have 30 years of pensionable service in the …Read more…
“Supreme Court judgment stops bad bosses from punishing striking workers”
“UNISON’s legal case makes clear employers must not discipline staff for striking”JG This is great news for all trade unionists and civil liberties. This morning I was at a meeting of the UNISON NEC in our head office in London. Our General Secretary, …Read more…
VOTE YES TO MOTION 10: TO KEEP LINK BETWEEN CO-OP GROUP & CO-OP PARTY
As a regular shopper in my local Co-op store and Co-op Party (& Labour) Councillor you would expect nothing less.Check out “For over 100 years, the Co-operative Party and the co-operative movement have worked together to build a society where …Read more…
Havering-atte-Bower 4.5 mile circular walk
Another late post. This is a nice little 4.5 mile circular walk in East London with some great views of London and lovely countryside despite being so near to built up areas. Some rolling countryside and woods but nothing difficult. Started at Bed…Read more…
Getting out the Labour Postal vote in West Ham, Plaistow & Canning Town
Yesterday I spent the morning in West Ham ward with our local MP, Lyn Brown, my colleague Cllr Charlene Mclean (and our super young pioneer) and our top activist Varghese . We were calling at all Labour supporters who are postal voters to re…Read more…
“Education stalwart remembered as Mayor of Newham leads tributes to former councillor Graham Lane”
I did not know Graham that well. He stood down as a Councillor in 2010 the same year that I first stood. However, I did go to various political events and campaigns (see posts) with him and found him polite, thoughtful and well informed.&nbs…Read more…
Buying a House 1990’s vs. 2020
This is the first time I have posted on a tweet by Radio and TV day time host but this is really important and explains why so many young people despair that they will ever be able to buy a home. Hat tip London Nurse Update: Facebook ha…Read more…
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024 – Remember the Dead & Fight for the Living
A very powerful video from UNISON. This year since WMD is on a Sunday my branch will be organising our annual wreath laying event on the Friday before (Friday 26 April at 1pm) outside the “Clasping Hands” Statute in Three Mill Green, Stratford, E3This …Read more…
Capital Ring 4. Crystal Palace to Streatham (& the source of “Peckham Springs”?)
Gill and I are walking around London via “The Capital Ring” (78 miles with 15 separate routes). While it is not a race and we can take as long as we want to complete, we have been busy lately with various other “commitments”. So this post is more…Read more…
West Ham welcomes Sadiq Khan as London Labour Mayoral Candidate
Today we met up with Cllr James Beckles in West Ham Ward (Newham, London) who is standing as a “Labour List” candidate in next months London Assembly Elections. He was with the East London & City candidate, Unmesh Desai and we had a special g…Read more…
Newham Voices – April 2024: Abbey Gardens
Just finished reading the latest from our community newspaper “Newham Voices”. To mark Community Garden Week they feature West Ham (not Stratford!!!) Abbey Gardens. Apart from this geographical error – a good read. Read more…
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Sadiq’s Free School Meals
Yet another reason to Vote Labour in London on May 2 (and imagine if we had more Labour Mayors with similar Executive powers elsewhere). Read more…
Housing inflation is nuts
Hat tip to my “Facebook Friend” Jenny Schramm. *Just had a Quick Look and calculation, average wage was around £100 a year, meaning the house price was 5x the average wage at the time. Currently the average wage is £28,000 a year and a three bedr…Read more…
The leaning tree of Wanstead Park
This picture is from a few weeks back. One of my favourite trees. I wonder how long it will last? Read more…
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UNISON Labour Link Officer report: GLR Housing Associations branch AGM 2024
Tomorrow is my UNISON branch AGM and I have submitted (late) my written report below as the branch Labour Link officer. I will also make a verbal report at the AGM and take any questions. “”Labour Link” is part of UNISON and it is a political fund…Read more…