Yesterday (Saturday) was pretty much a Labour Housing Group day (LHG is is a socialist society affiliated to the Labour Party “we work within the movement, both nationally and locally, to develop and promote workable socialist housing policies th…Read more…
Adeilad Fferm, Eryri: Farm Building, Eryri – Kyffin Williams
This is from my calendar for Hydref/October 2020 by North Walian Artist, Kyffin Williams
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Celebrating 50 years of service to Newham Council by RMS “Chippy” Chris Parker
Yesterday I attended a ceremony at Newham Council Dockside Building, where the Mayor and the Chief Executive thanked Chris Parker for his 50 years of service to the Council and the residents of Newham.
Chris joined the Council as a 16 year old a…Read more…
John Gray: UNISON NEC report to my Community Service Group Executive Committee 30.9.20
(picture of me and my fantastic fellow UNISON Community NEC comrade, Denise Thomas, at the UNISON centre last year. Denise has also submitted a report on her activities) Report to Service Group Executive (elected lay UNISON activists in the volu…Read more…
Newham Labour Group Questionnaire on Council Governance Model (deadline 2.10.20)
Dear John (4000 Labour members in Newham would have received this email on 26 September) Newham Labour Group’s Working Party are conducting a survey on …Read more…
“Don’t be bullied by British Gas”
Don’t just get angry British Gas workers – get organised & fight
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“I was so scared of catching coronavirus in hospital I nearly died”
“As a black woman, the risk seemed too high. But when I think about how worried the doctors were about me, I realised what a mistake I’d made…
Independant
I started feeling unwell at the end of August. Initially, it was just lethargy that I put do…Read more…
Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary – By closing date over 200 Nominations
“Hugely grateful to get 226 nominations. This includes the NEC, 9 regions, 5 service groups and 211 branches. Onwards and upwards. Lets turn this into votes. A massive thank you to everyone who helped get this and to everyone who has supported me. #our…Read more…
“Newham: Mayor confirms wish for governance referendum in May as rivals’ petition ruled invalid”
Check out Dave Hill interview with Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, yesterday on the “ONLONDON” website.
Rokhsana confirmed her wish for a borough wide referendum on the future of the directly elected Mayoral model to be held next 6 May 2021. …Read more…
Newham Bi-monthly Street Count September 2020
Last night I went to the Newham Council Dockside Building E16 at 11pm to be firstly briefed then sent off in teams to carry out our bi-monthly scount of people sleeping on our streets in Newham. This has been disrupted due to Covid and tonight was a mu…Read more…
My NHS Test and Trace risk level goes orange
This is not good news, I have been using the Track & Trace app since launch and my home postcode has always been “low” risk.
Yesterday It turned orange and is now “medium”. Please download the app & protect your loved ones. https://covid19.nh…Read more…
Christina nominated by UNISON Greater London Region & UNISON Scotland to be our 1st ever female General Secretary on same day
“Absolutely delighted to secure both UNISON Greater London and UNISON Scotland nominations in the same day.As a Scot, living in London, these are the two places I’ve called ‘home’ in my life. I understand the different challenges faced by the de…Read more…
“Want to help stop the spread of Covid in Newham?
“Live or work in Newham? Want to help stop the spread of coronavirus? Register to join our #Covid19healthchampions
You’ll be part of a network sharing information.
Find out more and register to become a champion …Read more…
Essex Way Walk: Cressing to Curd Hall Farm Circular (Llama farm; Wartime fighter & Bomber Airfield; Oboz and an obnoxious individual)
Yesterday we continued on our mission to compete the Essex Walk (from London, Manor Park to Harwich, Essex). The weather was lovely, warm and blue skies. At the start in Hawbush Green there is a marvellous thatched cottage with a thatched “dog an…Read more…
Christina McAnea – Endorsed by UNISON’s WOMEN’s Committee for General Secretary
“UNISON has over 1 million women members. I am so proud to receive the endorsement of UNISON’s National Women’s Committee to become the first woman General Secretary of #UNISON. Let’s make history… http://votechristina.org”
Personally, while …Read more…
Cattle back in Wanstead Park
This is sort of “off message” but I loved going to say hello today to the Longhorn cattle that have been reintroduced into Wanstead Park (part of Epping Forest run by the City of London about 10 minutes walk from Newham). This is an experiment and I ho…Read more…
Mayor of Newham calls for further extension to eviction ban
The Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz is today renewing her call on the government to extend the ban on evictions – which comes to an end this Sunday 20 September.The Council is also reminding tenants and landlords of their rights and responsibilities arou…Read more…
Christina McAnea: Proud to be Nominated by UNISON National Executive Committee
“It is an honour to be nominated by UNISON’s National Executive Council. I am incredibly grateful for their support and proud to have their trust to lead our great union, in partnership with our members and lay leaders”.
#ourfutureinunison
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Angela Rayner tackles Boris on Covid testing and grouse shooting priorities at PMQ
Tell it as it is AngelaRead more…
Newham Citizens’ Assemblies
The Neighbourhood Citizens’ Assemblies – September 2018 to September 2020The assemblies in each area were followed by the creation of a steering group that consists of local people who live, work or learn in the area, alongside councillors and c…Read more…