I attended a pretty good meeting this evening in the Stratford Olympic Village with my MP, Lyn Brown, local residents and Police. I am not a local Councillor for this ward (Cllr Nate Higgins was there together with a number of Labour activists who do l…Read more…
Appointed Chair of Newham Pension Committee
On Monday it was formally announced at our Full Council meeting that I had been appointed as Chair of the Newham Council Pension Committee. The Newham Pension fund has around £1.7 billion in investments and is responsible for the pension futures …Read more…
Nominate Denise Thomas and John Gray to UNISON NEC Community Seats 2023
Denise and I are restanding for the two seats allocated to the UNISON NEC for the National Community service Group (UNISON members who work in Charities, Voluntary Sector and Housing Associations).We have emailed all 477 branches in England and t…Read more…
Little Burstead Loop Walk – Essex Big Skies
Today Gill and I went on our 1st long walk of the New Year and the weather Gods smiled on us. It was about 40 minutes drive from Newham to the car park next to the Dukes Head Pub, Laindon Common, Little Burstead, Basildon. The 5.24 mile…Read more…
London Labour Campaign Training & Canvass
After my Councillor surgery I went to a London Labour campaigning training in Stratford. The Party has a new “script” and revamped “Labour Doorstep” app. The changes make sense and to test its effectiveness, some of us were able to go out to nearby For…Read more…
Saving the People’s Forest
This is very last minute but I have only just seen details. Will try and attend after Council surgery and Labour Party training. I have always wanted to visit this Quaker Meeting Housel. Well done to Leyton & Wanstead CLP for promoting this event. …Read more…
Nominate Sonya Howard, Eddie Brand, Anu Prashar and Abiola Kusoro- your UNISON NEC team for London
As a UNISON London lay activist I can personally recommend all of these candidates seeking nomination as UNISON NEC reps (and was even out on the picket line with Eddie at the LAS branch secretary yesterday). They are all experienced, competent and tou…Read more…
Solidarity With Striking UNISON London Ambulance Service Workers
This afternoon I joined the UNISON LAS picket outside Newham Dockside Building, which is owned and used by the Council for its services but parts of the building are leased to London Ambulance Service (LAS) as its control centre for North London. …Read more…
Nominate Denise Thomas and John Gray- your NEC team for Community
Denise and I are restanding for the two seats allocated to the UNISON NEC for the National Community service Group (UNISON members who work in Charities, Voluntary Sector and Housing Associations). We have emailed all 477 branches in England and the de…Read more…
I Support Workers on Strike
“John -Next week, Ambulance workers will be back on the picket line after their calls for fair pay and safe working conditions went unanswered. The week after, Environment Agency members will be striking for the first time in history. Thousands m…Read more…
Newham Voices: January 2023 “£300 million New Year vote for Custom House”
Great news for Custom House and check out rest of our local news at https://newhamvoices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Newham-Voices_Issue-25.pdfSupport here https://newhamvoices.co.uk/support-us/Read more…
Community and Voluntary Lunch and learn: Examining charity accounts to submit pay claims
In our branch we are just about to decide upon many pay claims, so this UNISON (only) training will be really important if you work in this sector. Facebook Twitter Email More optionsrint page Translate pageCommunity and …Read more…
“FTSE 100 bosses paid more in three days than average UK worker for whole year” 5 Jan 2023
Hat tip https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/05/ftse-100-bosses-paid-more-in-three-days-than-average-uk-worker-for-whole-year”CEOs pass milestone nine working hours earlier than last year, with pay up 39% on January 2022The bosses o…Read more…
Worlds End walk
I have been enjoying looking at pictures from some great walks Gill and I went on during the recent holidays. The 5 mile circular “World’s End” walk near Wrexham/Horseshoe Pass was magnificent. So dramatic yet so peaceful and a real sense of isol…Read more…
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda 2023
New Year was spent with my sister Lucy in Lincolnshire. While it was a joy to see family members, the show was stolen by Lola (Tabby on right) and her 5 gorgeous eight week old kittens (3 black and white Toms and 2 Tabby females). Blwyddyn Newydd …Read more…
Nadolig Llawen
Went for a wonderful Crimbo walk this morning with Gill to work up an appetite for dinner. Nadolig Llawen! Read more…
Newham Labour Group “Thank you” Xmas do
It was great to attend this very pleasant social last Saturday in Royal Docks community centre. Very pleased to win the first ticket of the raffle and get a “tea for two” at House of Commons with Sir Stephen Timms MP! Read more…
Support London Ambulance Service (and other NHS Strikes)
It was an honour to attend this LAS picket line in West Ham on behalf of Greater London UNISON Regional Council officer. This is a live operational picket line (pickets may be called to go out on a “life or limb” call at any time so must ensure no…Read more…
“Newham Voices” Support meeting 17.12.22
Yesterday I went to Stratford Library to attend this meeting, celebrating 2 years of “Newham Voices” but also a call to arms for local residents, organisations and businesses to get involved and support it for the next 2 years and beyond. I missed…Read more…
Winter Dawn in Wanstead Flats
This picture was taken during a run around Wanstead Flats on Thursday. It was very cold but I had on multiple layers, tights, hat and gloves as well as running shoes with studs because of the ice. A great way to start the day but I had to drag my…Read more…