“BAME Labour members need a strong, experienced voice on our national executive committee. That is why I’m standing – because with decades of experience as a trade unionist, I know what it takes to make our voices heard. In recent years, we’ve seen a w…Read more…
Working with Community organisations #UCommunity20
Recruitment and organising: Building Community Links –
Motion 2
Conference, President, John Gray, speaking on behalf of the Community Service Group Executive in favour of motion 2.
My former branch in Tower Hamlets, east London, was affiliated for m…Read more…
Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus!
Hat tip Ruth G
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Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM – First Minister of Wales #UCommunity20
The last item of the National Seminar was our keynote speaker, Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM, First Minister of Wales.
Mark began by thanking public sector workers in North and South Wales for battling the recent floods and also all the community and …Read more…
“Find out what is happening to your pension & how to organise to improve it” #UCommunity20
Today is day 2 of UNISON Community Seminar & Conference in Cardiff.
There was 9am start for workshops on 1. Mental Health & Hidden Disabilities 2. Pensions 3. Deepening Engagement in your UNISON.
I went to the workshop run by the UNISON Pensi…Read more…
UNISON Community Seminar/Conference 2020
Today is the start of the UNISON annual seminar and conference for Housing Associations & Voluntary Sector (called the Community Service Group)
This is taking place in the magnificent Cardiff City Hall. There was an early morning meeting of the se…Read more…
Angela Rayners UNISON Story
How can you not want Angela as our Deputy Leader?Read more…
Tory “First Homes Proposal” will further decimate affordable housing
The UK Government’s First Homes Scheme will lead to fewer social and affordable housing.
Check out UNISON Housing Association branch motion to our National Delegate Conference.
“Conference notes the UK government consultation which opened on the 7th …Read more…
My Labour Leadership & NEC by election choices
I have just voted on line:-
LeaderKeir Starmer 1Lisa Nandy 2
Deputy LeaderAngela Rayner 1Dawn Butler 2Rosena Allin-Khan 3NEC By ElectionsJohanna Baxter …Read more…
United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)
Ballot starts today but I have not received anything yet except this email below from the Party. Will post next in support of Angela.
Dear John,
The ballot for the Leadership and Deputy Leadership elections as well as the NEC elections and…Read more…
United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)
Ballot starts today but I have not received anything yet except this email below from the Party. Will post next in support of Angela.
Dear John,
The ballot for the Leadership and Deputy Leadership elections as well as the NEC elections and…Read more…
Jubilee Pond run
Off message but I think a lovely picture from a run (more truthfully a very slow jog) on Saturday morning around Wanstead flats and Jubilee Pond (managed as part of Epping Forest by the City of London).
When I first moved to Forest Gate, the pond was …Read more…
AFG: Reinstate UNISON rep Peter Moorhead and stop victimising trade unionists
AFG: Reverse your immoral decision to make UNISON Convenor Peter Moorhead redundant and stop victimising your employees who are members of trade unions. SIGN PETITION HERE
Why is this important?
I’m Peter Moorhead, I have worked for social care provi…Read more…
Paul Mason: I’ll be supporting Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership election. Here’s 10 reasons why:
1/ We need a leader from the left with the personal attributes of integrity, professionalism and leadership. If you think character doesn’t matter, you weren’t on the doorstep…
2/ Keir is firmly on the left – albeit a different left than the Corbyn/…Read more…
Safe, Decent and Affordable Homes for All: UNISON’s vision for Housing
UNISON has launched a Housing manifesto. Over 1 million people are waiting on the housing list in England alone. While only 6500 social rented homes were built in 2017/18.
Do the maths.
60% of the housing budget goes on supporting home ownership (and…Read more…
Laura Parker: Why I’m backing Keir Starmer for Labour leader
This is a really positive endorsement from the Momentum’s national coordinator until 2019, and who had previously worked as private secretary to Jeremy Corbyn. This shows the breath of support for Keir and he is the one who is best placed to unite…Read more…
Newham education chief slams government funding for ‘most vulnerable’ pupils
Hat tip Newham Recorder (NB Children in pic are not SEND) “The council chief responsible for education has slammed the government over how it funds education for the “most vulnerable”.
Newham Council is proposing to change how it allo…Read more…
Vote Murad Qureshi For GLA List (Last chance – Poll closes Wednesday at 12 noon)
Labour ballots close Wednesday – Please help me get back on the GLA & take the fight to the Tories
“Dear Member,
Reminder: Deadline to vote is 12 noon on Wednesday 19th February Murad Qureshi
Please make every effort to vote if you have…Read more…
East Ham Launch of Sadiq Khan for London Mayor
Yesterday morning we met up at High Street North in East Ham to welcome Labour Candidate of London Mayor, Sadiq Khan and our East London GLA candidate, Unmesh Desai with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and local MP, Stephen Timms.
It turned into quite an e…Read more…
Newham Walkabouts – Repairs, ASB & Building New Homes
Last week I went on two walkabouts with my Cllr colleague, Shaban Mohammed. First was to Drakes Walk, East Ham where we met up with the local Newham Council Housing liaison officer and a resident concerned about people gaining entry into her housing bl…Read more…