Last Thursday evening, I felt proud and honoured to join my fellow Labour West Ham candidates, Sam and Adjoa, in visiting the Khidmah Academy Mosque on Vicarage Lane. Although it’s about 50 metres outside the official West Ham ward boundarie…Read more…
Stop the steal – Fight for our future!
Reform UK has pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters.Reform are proposing a so-called “Great Repeal Bill” to scrap rights secured in the Employment Rights Act – rights that millions of working people have …Read more…
“On the knocker” during West Ham Sunset’s
We’ve been out knocking on doors in West Ham ward, chatting with residents about their issues, concerns, and how we can help. People have been really pleased to see us, valuing the chance to connect and our offer to meet face-to-face every Saturda…Read more…
Pride in Newham rally with Sadiq Khan
Thanks to Sadiq for stopping by to support Forhad and our Newham Labour campaign this week. He delivered an inspiring speech highlighting Labour’s achievements so far, like lifting 10,000 children in Newham out of poverty by ending the Tory two-c…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day 28 April 2026: 12 Noon (tbc) “Clasping Hands” Statue, 3 Mills Green, Stratford
“Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living”The Greater London UNISON Housing Associations branch will be marking again, International Worker’s Memorial Day, with a wreath laying event at the “Clasping Hands” Statue in 3 Mills Green, Stratford, Newh…Read more…
Royal Docks, West Ham & Maryland Campaign Day 11.4.26
✊ A Strong Day of Campaigning Across NewhamToday was one of those days that reminds me why I love campaigning in Newham — full of energy, purpose, and real conversations with residents.🚴♂️ Royal Victoria: Starting the Day with LeaflettingThe mor…Read more…
Newham Greens Leader & Mayor candidate – “categorically untrue, baseless and libellous comments…gutter politics”
The hypocrisy of the Newham Green leader and its so called Mayoral Candidate over their “untrue, baseless and libellous comments” against the Labour Candidate, Forhad Hussain, is frankly, pretty sick. I personally hope that the Police, the Electi…Read more…
Red Sky in West Ham
While out with our Labour action team colleagues this evening (Thursday) in West Ham ward, delivering local community leaflets we enjoyed a fantastic red sky sunset. Shepherds Delight….?Read more…
UNISON NEC pre 8.4.26
On Tuesday evening, after an earlier meeting of the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) Policy Development & Campaigns Sub-Committee (PDCC), we gathered at the UNISON headquarters for a bit of gossip and chat. Some of us then headed to a …Read more…
Easter Weekend leafleting & Canvassing in West Ham
This Easter Weekend, the West Ham Labour team took part in a number of different religious, family and campaigning activities. We delivered leaflets only during Easter Friday and Sunday but were out knocking on doors on Saturday and today (M…Read more…
UNISON SGE election 2026 recommendations: Yorkshire & Humber Candidates
Some recommendations from comrades in Yorkshire & Humber but Wayne is a top grass roots UNISON Community steward in my national employer and Kerri is his branch secretary and given him loads of support. Read more…
UNISON Service Group Elections 2026 – Regional Heath (& Greater London)
Trusted colleagues from UNISON Health Service Group have asked me to share recommendations for the biannual Service Group Executive (SGE) elections, which should have been sent out on Wednesday 1 April by email or to members’ home addresses. …Read more…
UNISON win at St George’s and Epsom & St Helier Hospital
UNISON WIN Healthcare assistants at St George’s Hospital, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, have secured a significant pay victory after voting to accept an offer from their employers For more information about the campaign visit london.unis…Read more…
“On the knocker” next to West Ham Park
This canvass took place last Saturday, a week ago, during a street surgery next to West Ham Park. We had plenty of positive conversations with residents and noted some concerns about ASB and complex neighbour disputes. Some beautiful blossom in t…Read more…
Albury & Patmore Heath Walk, Herts
Off-topic, but Gill and I enjoyed a lovely circular 5.38-mile walk in Hertfordshire earlier this month (we also did it a couple of years ago).The route starts and finishes at Patmore Heath, a rare example of acid grass heathland in South East Eng…Read more…
A Full Labour Movement Family Day
Today was one of those days that reminds me why I’m proud to be part of our Labour and Co‑operative Movement family.🏛️ Morning: Community FirstI started with my Labour & Co‑op Councillor Surgery at the newly refurbished Vicarage Lane Communit…Read more…
Newham Rough Sleeper Count 27 March 26
Early this morning, I joined a team of homeless outreach workers and fellow councillors for the bi-monthly count of people sleeping on the streets of Newham. We met at 11 p.m. (Thursday) at the Newham Council Dockside Building for a briefing…Read more…
Remembering West Ham Station Attack – 50th Anniversary
Two separate events were held to commemorate the murder of 34-year-old Underground driver Joseph (Julius) Stephen on 15 March 1976. He was shot dead while trying to stop an IRA terrorist after a bomb exploded on his train, injuring nine pass…Read more…
Marching TOGETHER against the FAR RIGHT – LOVE, HOPE, UNITY this Saturday 28 March Central London
I’ve been working with my UNISON trade union branch and Newham Labour activists to help boost attendance at Saturday’s march. I’ll be joining the national UNISON bloc, which will be second from the front. It’s so important to make our voices heard…Read more…
West Ham Ward SNT Panel Meeting
The photo collage is from the recent Ward Panel meeting with local Police and residents. West Ham Councillor John Whitworth, candidate Adjoa Kwarteng, and I attended to discuss crime and community safety in the ward. These meetings are held …Read more…