“All migrants are entitled to equal protection of all their human rights. On this International Day, I urge leaders and people everywhere to bring the Global Compact to life, so that migration works for all”.UN Secretary-General António GuterresRead more…
Visit to ThamesReach Martha Jones House
This morning I went on a visit to Martha Jones House, which is a 50 bed high needs hostel in Vauxhall, run by Thamesreach, a London based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people. I had been invited with my fellow Deputy Mayor (Tower Hamlets not …Read more…
Newham Planning Committee approves 3 new developments at 100% social rents; rough sleeping assessment centre & new emergency family accommodation
This evening I took part in a 3 hour plus Newham Council Local Development Committee (LDC) meeting (small scale planning). There were 20 applications to consider.
There were 3 applications by Newham Council regeneration team for new build developments…Read more…
Impact investing in Social Housing: An Asset Owner & Landlord Prospective
Last month I was on a panel at a seminar on “social impact investing” in property. In my capacity as a pension trustee seeking long term financial returns and as the lead member for Housing in a Council with a desperate housing crisis.
While the …Read more…
UNISON winter fuel grant for low paid members
“Get help with winter fuel billsMembers living on a low income constantly struggle to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute in the winter when the cost of heating homes rises as the outside temperature falls.But it’s not all bad news – he…Read more…
Success in Peoples Republic: Failure Nationally #GE2019
Congratulations to Lyn and Stephen for their “Landslide” victories for Labour in West Ham and East Ham (both in the London Borough of Newham).
However, as soon as I saw the exit poll on the 10 O’Clock news last night I knew that Labour nationally was …Read more…
Vote Lyn Brown – Your Labour Candidate for West Ham
I have been the election agent for Lyn since 2010 (now the 4th time) and below are some responses to enquires I have had previously on General Election polling day
Check out West Ham Labour website if you want to help Lyn out todayPolling stations are…Read more…
There are 10,000 fewer doctors to see you now. Your Vote can save our NHS
#YourVoteCanRead more…
West Ham Labour Phone banking, leafleting & canvassing in marginals – Eve of Poll & Election Day
WED 11th DEC (hat tip Andy at West Ham Labour)West Ham
leafletting 7.30am – Wansted Park Station
leafletting 7.30am – Stratford Station
10.30 am – meet up for canvassing in Enfield Southgate
phonebanking 5-7pm St Lukes community cen…Read more…
Under the Tories everything’s been cut. Except waiting times. Your vote can save the NHS
#YourVoteCanRead more…
West Hammers on “dog & phone” for Labour #GE2019
Picture from last nights telephone phone canvass of marginals using the Labour Party software “Dialogue” with our candidate Lyn Brown and Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz. There were a few “teething problems” but when it was up and working you can contact m…Read more…
Tackling Rough Sleeping at Newham Stepping Stones
Today I went on a visit with Cllr Zulfiqar Ali and Cllr Shaban Mohammed to our newly opened Newham temporary assessment centre for Rough Sleepers. The centre is called “Stepping Stones” and is staffed 24/7 and can house up to 20 people and another 5 wh…Read more…
Labour is on the side of the tenants: Tories are on the side of BAD LANDLORDS
ITS TIME FOR REAL CHANGERead more…
Chipping Barnet East End team
Today I went with on a canvass team for Labour Candidate, Emma Whysall, in Chipping Barnet. Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz also joined board Leader, Graham Taylor, who is the Parliamentary agent from Bethnal Green & Poplar. I have known Graham for man…Read more…
“The scariest kind of operation? One that’s cancelled” Your vote can save the NHS
Speaking at Trades Council Rally Against Cuts
This afternoon I was invited by Redbridge Trades Council to speak at their rally outside the Town Hall in Ilford against public service cuts & in support of postal workers.
As Chair of London UNISON Labour Link (our union Labour Party supporting p…Read more…
Newham & Sadiq supporting Jon Cruddas as Labour Candidate for Dagenham & Rainham
Today I was with Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz & comrades from East & West Ham (and other parts of London) to support Jon Cruddas, Labour Candidate in Dagenham & Rainham. London Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, was also there.
After the obligatory …Read more…
Why are we waiting? Your vote can save our NHS
Thanks to the Conservatives, seeing your GP can feel like mission impossible. They are destroying our NHS. Your vote can save it. Find out more at
unsn.uk/NoMoreWait #YourVoteCan
The average wait for a GP appointment is now the longest it’s ever been…Read more…
Redbridge Trades Union Council Rally 2pm Saturday 7 December
Looking forward to speaking about cuts to NHS and what we need to do to solve the housing crisisRead more…
LAPFF Conference: Phone Hacking
Insightful session on phone hacking – whistle blower tabloid Journalist, Dan Evans, in conversation with John Gray, discusses his experience of phone hacking
Hat tip #LAPFFRead more…