We held our branch AGM at Committee room 17 in the House of Commons. Sarah Jones MP, Shadow Housing Minister gave a superb presentation on Labour housing policy and stayed for an extended questions and answers session. She then had to rush off to vote …Read more…
The smallest house in Newham?
I wonder what is the history behind this property in New Barn St, London E13 8JL?Read more…
John McDonnell MP at West Ham Labour dinner
Picture collage from last Thursday West Ham Labour event. Many thanks to everyone involved. We had solid 250 tickets. It was a great night out and we have raised loads for money for the CLP. Read more…
Mental health in the UK
I came across this slide that shows the scale of the problem in the UK. Hat tip charity MIND via Association of Labour Councillors (ALC)Read more…
UNISON is THE women’s organisation
“UNISON is the largest women’s organisation in the UK with over a million women members. Standing up? You bet we are… #IWD2019 #IWD”Read more…
“When I give food to the poor they call me a saint. When ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist”
“Council warns residents against workmen conning people out of thousands of pounds”
“Newham Council is warning residents against fraudsters attempting to con people out of thousands of pounds.
The con artists pretend to be contractors working for the Council offering repairs at the victims home. They then tell the victim that specia…Read more…
West Ham Ward #Labourdoorstep with Lyn Brown MP 23 Feb 2019
Picture college from recent canvass session. Our MP, Lyn Brown was on one canvass team and our East London GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai, the second. It was a really busy canvass session and I met many residents and picked up lots of casework a…Read more…
Rothschild Conspiracy Theory Exposed
Vote Members First: UNISON NEC elections 2019
Picture collage from last weekend at the UNISON Community Conference in Southport (for our members who work for Housing Associations and the Voluntary Sector). It was great to get support from activists and to hand our leaflets and to ask for support f…Read more…
uCVS19 Conference speech 10. “Alexa did you takes our jobs The rising threat of Automation and computerisation in the Housing Sector”
This was my speech to UNISON Community Conference yesterday on Motion 10.
“John Gray, speaking on behalf of the Service Group Executive in favour of motion 10 as amended.
Conference,
This is all disturbing and challenging but negative changes in e…Read more…
UNISON supports striking AFG care workers
UNISON Community Conference showing solidarity with AFG care workers taking industrial action this weekend. Including strong support from UNISON Assistant General Secretary, Christina McAnea and Shadow Minister, Rebecca Long-BaileyRead more…
Unison Community National Seminar & Conference 2019 #uCVS19
Day one of our unison conference for members who work for voluntary organisations and housing associations.
First thing was meeting of our Service Community Executive to agree on last minute arrangements, platform speakers and our position on amendmen…Read more…
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
UNISON Industrial Action Working Group
euThis afternoon I chaired a meeting of a UNISON working group on industrial action at our headquarters in Euston, London (with an NEC member from the West Midlands video conference into the meeting).
While taking industrial action (strikes, overtimes…Read more…
Spreading the word in Newham – our Word Festival 25 Feb to 11 March 2019
On Monday evening I went to the launch of the “Newham Word Festival” with the Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and my fellow Deputy Mayor Charlene McLean. It was a lovely launch and great to meet lots of Newham residents who are so passionate about literature, art …Read more…
VOTE John Gray & Denise Thomas for UNISON Community NEC seats
Many thanks for all the branches that have supported us. If all goes well and we are accepted as candidates voting will start on 15 April (ballot papers sent to home addresses of members). Read more…
Newham Against the Arms Fair 2019
This picture collage is from the protest last Saturday 16 Feb at the Excel Centre against plans to hold the biannual DSEI (Defence & Security Equipment International) Arms fair in September.
The Newham Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and loca…Read more…
Labour Housing Campaign Day in Custom House with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz & Lyn Brown MP
Picture Collage from last week’s campaign day in Custom House talking to residents about bread and butter housing issues as well as regeneration and crime.Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Branch AGM 2019: Sarah Jones MP Keynote speaker
I am really pleased that Sarah has agreed to be our Keynote speaker at our branch AGM on March 12 at Portcullis House. She is a local London MP and a Shadow Housing minister.
Before the meeting we will have a tour for members and their guests of the H…Read more…