It was a busy weekend. Friday started very early, getting into hard-to-access blocks to leaflet postal voters using trade access buttons. Saturday morning was my Councillor surgery at the newly refurbished Vicarage Lane Community Centre, whi…Read more…
“Statement on the false claims by Areeq Chowdhury”
While I accept that politics can be a pretty brutal contest by all sides at times, the sheer dishonesty and hypocrisy, of the Green Party is just breath-taking. They claim to be “honest” but repeat blatant personal lies about a political opponent…Read more…
L&Q Housing Association UNISON notice board
We were at the L&Q headquarters in Stratford, Newham, London last week in the evening for our branch Executive committee and I cannot resist posting this picture. Sad but true, I do love a good UNISON real life notice board. Well done t…Read more…
“On the Knocker” reminding West Hammers about their Postal Vote
A busy period and all candidates have got lots of steps in this phase of the election. My postal vote for the May 7 Election arrived at home today. Residents live busy lives and are often pleased to have a gentle reminder to exercise their democr…Read more…
Retirement celebration with UNISON LAS Paramedic Pete Hannell
On Friday evening, I met up with Pete, who is retiring from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) as a paramedic after more than 30 years of service. Pete is, of course, well-known in UNISON for being very shy, even bashful, and it’s always a challe…Read more…
Pride in West Ham with Angela Rayner
A lovely picture of Adjoa and me with Labour MP Angela Rayner in Newham, just outside West Ham Ward. I first met Angela many years ago at our UNISON conference when she was a young member but already a leading UNISON trade union rep and activist.&…Read more…
West Ham candidates visit to Khidmah Academy Mosque
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…