This is the motion and my speech at last Saturday’s (3.7.21) UNISON Special Labour Link National Forum meeting, moving this Greater London motion 8 about the Volunteer sector and the race to the bottom with regard to staff terms and conditions an…Read more…
100+ economists urge finance ministers to tax the banks – raise your voice with them!
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UNISON Housing Associations branch votes to nominate Anu Prashar for London Labour Link seat
I was really pleased that my branch executive voted unanimously (Labour Link members only) to nominate Anu for the London seat on the National Labour Link Forum. She is indeed a “doer, not just a talker”.
Nominations have to be submitted by 5pm …Read more…
Meeting an old friend and comrade at the Prospect of Whitby
This evening I met up with a UNISON friend and comrade, Kridos Pavlou, at the Prospect of Whitby riverside pub in Tower Hamlets. We had been planning this meet up since before the pandemic and eventually it happened.
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UNISON Special Labour Link National Forum 2021 Motion 3. NHS Pay
Check out this introduction post to Saturdays Forum
Motion 3. NHS Pay
“Forum, Chair, John Gray. Greater London delegate moving motion 3 “NHS Pay”
Forum, this motion is very much complementary to previous motions and amendments and I will not…Read more…
Happy 73rd Birthday NHS
Happy birthday NHS. Makes me think that my Mum is 80 and was born when there was no NHS, but she was lucky that she had no major health problems when she was little.
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UNISON Labour Link Special National Forum 2021
Yesterday was the UNISON Labour Link National Forum for 2021. Labour Link is the political fund in UNISON for members who volunteer to pay a levy to affiliate to the Labour Party.
It is made up of elected regional reps and delegates from UNISON …Read more…
Post lockdown beer & curry
Last night I met up with 3 friends who I have not seen since pre lockdown March 2020. We were celebrating David Boyles birthday with Trevor Dean and Montrose Matty. We were all UNISON reps in Tower Hamlets Housing department back in the day.
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Batley and Spen: Labour is back after by-election win, says Starmer
Superb news. Well done Kim
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57696431
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Romford Road (Atherton) Swimming Baths 1934
Hat tip for this wonderful collage to LCC Municipal https://twitter.com/lccmunicipal/status/1410575532434104323 (&@LondonNurse2015 for drawing it to my attention) . A souvenir brochure on the opening of the baths in 1934.
It has no…Read more…
UNISON “There for You” School Uniform Grants 2021
UNISON is #ThereForYou and your family.
If you’ve got kids going back to school next term, see if you could get help with the cost of their uniforms. Apply from 1 July www.unison.org.uk/schooluniform2021
If eligible grants of £50 per…Read more…
England beat Germany 2 nil
Well done England. A great result.
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UNISON London Labour Link Training
This evening there was a virtual training session for new London UNISON Labour Link officers. Labour Link is the UNISON political fund that supports the Labour Party. UNISON is affiliated to the Labour Party and every UNISON branch should have a Labour…Read more…
Waltham Abbey and the Lee valley walk
Somewhat off message but today Gill and I drove to this 4.5 mile circular route from “Essex Walks” Pathfinder series. It is also very accessible by public transport.
It was a peaceful and relaxing walk mostly next to water but also across fields…Read more…
Labour Unions for Kim in Batley & Spen, Custom House doorstep wash out & great Little Ilford dialogue
My political campaigning life is beginning to somewhat come back to “normal” (whatever that means nowadays).
On Wednesday evening I took part in a Labour Unions telecanvassing session for Kim Leadbeater, the Labour candidate in the by elec…Read more…
Newham Weekly Covid-19 Statistics (get vaccinated!)
Hat tip my ward Councillor, Rachel Trip, “Finally, a reminder of why getting vaccinated is more important than ever: rates are rising, as per this week’s infographic. The sun may be out but Covid is still with us. Wear a mask, socially distance and get…Read more…
Get Social Care done: Time for a Fair Deal
UNISON GS says. agree 100%
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The Newham Mayoral Referendum: history and origins by Cllr John Whitworth.
A great article by my West Ham Labour Councillor colleague, John Whitworth, on the Newham Mayoral Referendum.
https://newhamforchange.org/home/the-newham-mayoral-referendum/
Not only a historical record but I in particular, agre…Read more…
Batley & Spen by-election phone bank with Labour Unions – Wednesday 23/6/21
RSVP – Virtual Phone Bank Wednesday 23rd June at 7PM and we’re delighted Kim Leadbeater, Labour’s candidate for Batley & Spen will be popping in.Click below to register and help Labour win this crucial by-election.
Speakers:
Kim L…Read more…
The Glyders Walk and Kyffyn Williams “The Gathering”
Just back from a smashing long weekend in North Wales to see family and do a bit of walking. Not seen my Mum or elder sister, due to Covid since August 2020. Zoom and Facetime are really good at keeping in touch but it was great to meet up in person ag…Read more…