While I cannot find the exact ONS link on this “Politics for All” tweet it seems about right. The complete and utter unaffordability of housing in the UK is just a national disgrace and a betrayal of our young people.
How on earth can they pay around…Read more…
Labour Unions: NHS Fair Pay Rally & Phone Bank
This evening there was a really positive Labour Unions NHS Fair Pay rally with speakers Paula Barker MP, Chair; Cllr Linda Hobson, Unison Rep & Nurse; Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe, Unite National Officer for Health; Holly Turner, GMB Rep & Nurse and …Read more…
“May 6th: A day to shape Newham’s future”
Check out this article by Newham Councillor and Chair of Scrutiny, John Whitworth, on why residents should vote for change in the Mayoral referendum on May 6th. Hat tip Newham Voices
“May 6th is the date, not only for the election of the London Mayor…Read more…
Just completed my 2021 census return
It took me about 15 minutes online https://census.gov.uk/ – you should have got a letter with a reference code.
As someone interested in local history then census information is really important for future historians. No one will…Read more…
Vote John Gray UNISON NEC Community
Yesterday I received notification that I have been accepted as an “eligible candidate” for the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) elections 2021-2023. I will be thanking all the branches that have nominated me.
I am standing for re-election …Read more…
Fire Brigade & West Ham Councillors remember Blitz heroes
This afternoon I met Newham Fire Brigade Commander, Terry Gooding, at the plaque outside 163 Plaistow Road, West Ham Ward, Newham, London, E15 3ET to remember the 6 firefighters who were killed near this spot by enemy bombing 80 years ago.
5 of the 6…Read more…
Kebba Manneh, Chair of UNISON National Black members & NHS worker -Why he is having the Covid Vaccine…
“Uber treating their drivers as workers must set a precedent for the rest of the gig economy” TUC Frances O’Grady
Hat tip I “Late on Tuesday, Uber announced that it would pay the national minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay to drivers.
Now Uber drivers and trade unions are celebrating. A long legal battle and patient organising has paid off….Read more…
Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks to London UNISON Labour Link
It was great to have this supportive video from Sadiq at our Greater London Labour Link regional forum today.
Many thanks to all our speakers including Labour GLA report by Assembly member Len Duvall; National Labour Link by Julian Cooke and TULO…Read more…
TUC Pension conference 2021: Day 1 Minister Guy Opperman MP & panel discussion on Just Transition
I joined the start of the virtual conference today. It was interesting to hear pension minister, Guy Opperman MP speak positively about defined benefit pension schemes. I wanted to ask him why then does the regulator appear to want to treat…Read more…
Just had my 1st Covid vaccine: AstraZeneca
This evening I had my first jab in Westfields Stratford. It went very smoothly. There was no queue outside and despite being a little early I was allowed straight in. The security at the door gave me a new face mask and showed me how to access th…Read more…
Newham Voting for Change – fund raising crowdsource page
“We’re raising funds to make a campaign video – click here to donate.On 6 May 2021 Newham Council will hold a referendum on how the Council should be run. Every Newham voter will get a vote on whether the Council should be run by a Directly …Read more…
Back to the office?
Yesterday, I went back to my branch UNISON office in Holloway Road, North London to pick up mail and some recruitment materials that I had left there pre-Covid. Since I was carrying back some bulky items I drove there and experienced the joy of the com…Read more…
Slow clapping the Gov over #NHSPayRise – UNISON the Public Service Union
“A pay rise of just 1% is an insult to every nurse, healthcare assistant, porter, paramedic, administrator, domestic and other health worker who has kept the NHS running during the Covid pandemic.
We need the public to show their support for …Read more…
NHS Fair Pay Virtual Rally & 2021 Elections Phone Bank – 6:30PM Tuesday, March 23 (& support UNISON “Slow clap at 8pm” Thursday March 11)
This evening we had a well attended West Ham Labour virtual “election” meeting with guest speakers Karen Bucks MP and our Assembly member, Unmesh Desai and our MP, Lyn Brown. Karen gave her support for tomorrow’s “Slow Clap at 8pm” event organise…Read more…
80th anniversary of the deaths of Beckenham Firefighters in West Ham Blitz Bombing
On the 19 March 2021 it is the 80th anniversary of the destruction of a fire engine and its crew due to Nazi bombing in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. 5 our of the 6 firefighters killed came from Beckenham to help defend London from …Read more…
Newham for Change meeting: Reminder Tuesday 9 March 7pm
Please join us for a public online meeting on Zoom about the campaign on Tuesday 9 March from 7-8pm. All welcome – we will be discussing the campaign and the advantages of the committee structure. Register here!…Read more…
Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Menywod! International Women’s Day
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Print page Translate pageChristina McAnea: UNISON’s new general secretary
“Think of the working-class “women of Glasgow leading rent strikes in 1915. The machinists at Ford, downing tools …Read more…
Epping Forest and Theydon Bois circular walk
Today Gill and I went for a glorious 6 mile walk in Epping Forest. We started from Jack’s Hill carpark which was only 21 minutes drive from Forest Gate (the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, drove for at least 27 minutes from Downing Street to the O…Read more…
Got my appointments for Covid Vaccine Jabs!
Good news. I was able to book my Covid vaccine jabs today on NHS site in 10 minutes. 1st dose next Sunday.
Westfield is just 15 minutes cycle away from my home.
I only needed my NHS number, (you probably have a card or letter with the number somewhere)…Read more…