All our London EU Citizens can vote Sadiq for London on May 6
Also whether you’re working from home, juggling work and childcare or working shifts on the frontline, the safest and easiest way to have your say is to vote by post. Just fill in your detai…Read more…
Happy 80th Birthday Mum!
This is the 2nd “off message” post in a row but it is my personal blog and many families in the UK (and elsewhere) are in similar circumstances. Gill and I spoke to my Mum on FaceTime this morning to wish her happy birthday and had a lovely chat….Read more…
Benfleet Downs & Hadleigh Marsh Walk
“Off message” but another lovely post lockdown walk with Gill, 53 minutes by car from Forest Gate. This time in Essex, starting off at at the ruined but still very impressive, 13th Century Castle at Hadleigh, which has great views overlooking Ca…Read more…
WORK – The ESG Conference
(This looks interesting. It should not have needed the onslaught of Covid to raise the profile of “Social” in ESG. There is also too much #LabourRightsWashing going on )
“WORK – The Conference
The Covid-19 pandemic has served to remind us…Read more…
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
While I am a convinced Republican, who does not believe in a hereditary Head of State, I echo the words of Keir.
“The United Kingdom has lost an extraordinary public servant in Prince Philip.
“Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country – from a …Read more…
We’re voting for Change: Newham Governance Referendum May 6, 2021
Dear friends, Please find attached our latest campaign newsletter; feel free to share and forward to friends and comrades. Featuring: – Our brand new leaflets – get in touch if you’re able to deliver any in your local area by replying t…Read more…
Working for UNISON – Online taster session
What a great initiative.
Working for UNISON – Online taster session29 April 20213:00pm–4:30pmMS Teams
UNISON is the UK’s largest Trade Union with over 1.3 million members, around 80% of whom are women. We represent public sector empl…Read more…
Sadiq for London Manifesto launch – “My Green New Deal will support 175,000 jobs”
This morning there was the launch of Sadiq’s Manifesto to be re-elected as London Mayor. Check out YouTube launch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkSm0cGEqo
If you love London: vote for it. #VoteLabour Read more…
UNISON Unity NEC elections: A Voice for members
Check out also this Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/avoiceformembers which is supporting candidates in the forthcoming UNISON NEC elections who promise to be a “Voice for Members”.
The UNISON NEC (National Executive Council) acts as our “T…Read more…
Mereworth Woods & West Peckham Walk
Off message but yesterday Gill and I went for our first walk outside North East London since the relaxation in “Lock Down” restrictions. We went to Mereworth in North Kent for this lovely “up and down” 6 mile circular walk. 53 minutes drive from …Read more…
Newham Voting for Change
Hat tip One Bangla News “Newham Voting for Change is the campaign set up in October 2020 to campaign for change in the local governance referendum which will take place on 6 May 2021.
The group, formed of Newham residents and councillors, be…Read more…
Back on the Campaign Trail for Labour in West Ham
Today I went into the attic to retrieve Labour placards, UNISON Labour Link clip boards and my agent “campaign bag” (placards, marker pens, cord, FB & drop keys, tapes etc). Due to Covid it has been over a year since I had last done any “phy…Read more…
NHS STAFF DESERVE A PROPER PAY RISE – UNISON
“Families and individuals across the UK are being urged by health unions to create colourful window displays in their homes and workplaces today (Thursday) to show support for NHS staff on the day they should have been getting a pay rise.Artwork…Read more…
UNISON and Labour Unions phone bank with David Lammy MP
Picture collage from last night’s “dialogue” phone bank organised by Labour Unions and Greater London UNISON Labour Link.
David Lammy MP gave us a quick briefing beforehand on how important it is that we have a Labour Mayor & Assembly …Read more…
LAPFF Webinar Colombian worker perspectives from Cerrejón Coal mine
Next week I will chair this LAPFF (Local Authority Pension Fund Forum) webinar which is aimed at investors. If you wish to join please apply here
Shrewsbury Pickets, Political Policing and the State
Fantastic news last week when the “Shrewsbury 24” (including Royle family actor Ricky Tomlinson) was cleared at the Court of Appeal. I have a clash on Wednesday but hope to join this…Read more…
UNISON NEC Election 2021: Your Community team standing for re-election
Both Denise and I have been nominated and accepted by the returning officer to stand again in the UNISON National Council Elections (NEC).
The UNISON NEC is hugely important in our union and acts as the decision making “Parliament” of UNIS…Read more…
Weekly Politics Show: Newham Voting For Change Campaign with Cllr John Gray…
It was great to be interviewed yesterday evening on Relaks TV by Tower Hamlets Cllr Puru Miah (Labour Party) and Cllr Andrew Woods (Independent member of Conservative Group) on the referendum campaign for the Committee model in Newham on May 6.&nb…Read more…
THANK YOU BIN CREWS: COVID-19 Community Heroes
Love it. Sent to me by a former Newham Council worker, who now lives in a part of Norfolk I know well since there are a number of UNISON members I represent who work there.
Lets properly honour all our COVID-19 Community Heroes by giving th…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Housing Association Branch 2021
I was really pleased that tonight’s virtual AGM went so well. We had over 60 people attending which is far more than we have had in the past attending physical AGMS. Our AGM last year was cancelled at the last moment due to the first Covid lockdo…Read more…