This morning my fellow West Ham Ward Councillor, John Whitworth and I, went to the old factory memorial in Abbey Road junction with Mitre Road E15 for 11am in order to show our respect. Our colleague, Cllr Charlene McLean had a clash. There used …Read more…
Covid-19 “Lockdown” Food Bank
On Saturday I was invited with my colleague, Cllr John Whitworth, by a local charity based in West Ham ward to attend the opening of a nearby Covid-19 lockdown food bank.
During this latest “lockdown” the food bank will be open every Sunda…Read more…
Vote for “MCANEA, Christina” with a single X to be the next General Secretary of UNISON. The first ever female leader of any big UK trade union.
I got my ballot paper at home on Saturday and have voted and posted for Christina (number two in candidate list) to be our next UNISON General Secretary. From my personal interaction with her as a NEC member and branch secretary, she is the best …Read more…
Remembrance Sunday – Remembering the Fallen and the Claxton Family
This morning at 11am I was at East London Cemetery with my West Ham ward colleague, Cllr John Whitworth, to lay a wreath to remember the fallen.
Usually we would have attended the Remembrance Day Service at the West Ham All Saints Ch…Read more…
Trump is Going! Best Birthday Present Ever!
I would like to thank the people of America for giving me today the best birthday pressie ever!
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Mor Garw/ Stormy Sea by Kyffin Williams
Mor Garw/ Stormy Sea by Kyffin WilliamsAnother print from a calendar published by National Library of Wales featuring the works of Welsh Artist, Kyffin Williams.I have been posting the paintings each month. This is Tachwedd November 2020. #GreatN…Read more…
ROGUE LANDLORDS – How to Protect Tenants and Raise Standards (Labour Housing Group Newsletter Nov 20)
“Newham has one of the most extensive,longest running and most effective landlordlicensing schemes in the country. It was set up in 2013 and renewed for another 5 years in 2018. At one stage Newham was prosecuting more criminal landlords that th…Read more…
What a great photo of Black and White East End kids in the 1930s
Crown Street, Canning Town, 1930s. Hat tip Newham History Society facebook page “Your periodic reminder, Britain’s multicultural history is working class history”. Mary Evans Picture Library.
This is a fabulous picture in so many way but I espec…Read more…
West Ham Labour MP Lyn Brown Autumn Statement 2020
Dear John, I hope that you and your family have remained safe and well. I know that many of you have been playing a really important role in supporting Newham residents during this terrible time and I just want to thank you so very …Read more…
Ballot Papers out – if you are a UNISON member vote MCANEA, Christina to be our next General Secretary
UNISON members up and down the county have been receiving ballot papers to decide who will be our next General secretary of our union.
I am supporting Christina because I think she is the better candidate but also I think it is about time …Read more…
Voting for Change in Newham – My announcement
Dear Mayor and Councillors colleagues I will be stepping down from my position as Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Lead for Housing Services. I wish to play an active role in the 2021 Newham Mayoral referendum campaign in support of a committe…Read more…
Our Prime Minister and his advisors make a traditional halloween announcement on Covid
nuf said
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67% of Newham Children live in households in poverty after housing costs
I have been pushing on social media the Newham Council consultation on changes to our allocation policy and our new housing strategy.
Recently I had a push back from someone who did not believe our stats on how how many of our residents live in…Read more…
3 Pension meetings in one evening!
This evening I took part in a zoom Newham Council Pension committee training meeting, open committee meeting and then exempt committee meeting (no public or press due to discussion of confidential information).
If you are a pens…Read more…
Stop this prison in Newham…to detain black migrants in a prison that was built to store the produce of black slave plantations is an outrage
https://twitter.com/NewhamAgainst
The @NewhamRecorder has covered our protest.United in our opposition
@grayee
: ..stop this prison in Newham @rokhsanafiaz
: ..affront to diversity in the borough @RKDasgupta
: ..must stand up & mobilis…Read more…
Calling 1.3 million UNISON members – Ballot papers out from tomorrow. Vote Christina X
Ballot papers out tomorrow to your home addresses. If you haven’t received one or lose it call 0800 0 857 857 between 10th November closes on 27th November. Vote Christina X
Vote for the best candidate and also for her to be the 1st female…Read more…
Report Slum Landlords for Fly tipping!
It was great to see publicity here about Newham Community Safety team out and about in Newham. “Last week Cllr James Beckles, Cabinet Member for Crime and Community Safety, joined our community safety cross service 3 days of action in Stratford….Read more…
Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary: Greater London Campaign Rally Wednesday 28 October 7.30-8.30pm
Check out “Greater London Campaign Rally with Christina McAnea”. Register to join via…Read more…
Newham Council adds voice to #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign to address holiday hunger facing thousands of school children this half term
Newham Council has today confirmed its support for the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign, announcing additional money to ensure no child goes hungry during this half term break. Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Zulfiqar Ali said: “We share the huge …Read more…
Update on ONS Covid19 infection survey
On 11 October I posted here https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2020/10/ons-covid-19-survey.html
on my experience as a volunteer taking part in the study being run by the Office for National Statistic (ONS)
The survey is being run by the US ba…Read more…