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Off message but went with Gill on a lovely 5.5 mile walk on Sunday courtesy of the free website EssexWalks.Com.
We started off at the RSPB reserve at Bowers Marsh which has a wonderful sense of “Big Essex Skies” and marsh land solitude despite the dis…Read more…
This morning I went to the Sports Direct Annual General Meeting, during which I had at times a rather robust conversation with its founder, majority shareholder and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Ashley. The media were banned from the meeting.
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In uncertain times you need to join the UK’s biggest union.Read more…
“Newham Council is giving residents the chance to show their opposition to the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair with its alternative peace exhibition.
The event, which follows a motion agreed by councillors in June expressi…Read more…
Yesterday as a local Councillor, I went with Council officers to visit the area in my ward around Byford Close E15 to speak and reassure residents following the senseless street murder of a 15 year boy here last week.
The Police have recently charged …Read more…
Picture collage from this morning’s Labour Doorstep in Custom House, West Ham with activists and local MP Lyn Brown, Newham Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and local ward Councillors Sarah Ruiz and James Beckles.
Cara, our Labour attack dog was out wit…Read more…
“Come along to our Herb Festival on 14 Sept, from 12 noon – 4pm. Workshops, live music, face painting, teas and food. Entry and workshops free, food and drinks for donations”Read more…
UNISON is going green 16-20 September and supporting the school climate strike on 20 September
https://www.unison.org.uk/events/gree…Read more…
Yesterday’s cabinet meeting at East Ham Town started off with a lively and good natured “action” by residents, children and activists from PEACH (The People’s Empowerment Alliance for Custom House) with lots of singing, dancing and laughter.
A lo…Read more…
After a lazy summer I was back on the campaign trail on Saturday in Royal Docks ward in East Ham. We met after the “Socialist Sisters” picnic in Thames Barrier Park (a truly lovely park, well worth a visit) . Local MP Stephen Timms had joined the siste…Read more…
“Our next council tenant & leaseholder forum for Plaistow South & Plaistow North, Boleyn, Green Street East and Green Street West & Out of Borough takes places on 10 September – book nowhttp://socsi.in/housingliaison_Ga57B”Read more…
The elected lay members of UNISON who have been on its National Executive Council 2017-2019 at our National Conference. Read more…
We’re saying #NO to #DSEI2019 taking place in Newham’s Royal Docks between 10th and 13th September. Come and show solidarity at our free Alternative #PEACE Exhibition for a evening of protest, talks, exhibitions &…Read more…
“Hoorum and Diya wearing their new school uniforms. Their families won a full uniform pack by completing their school applications online. 2020 eAdmissions open 1 Sept. #Newham #BackToSchool2019”. Hat tip Cllr Julianne Marriott, Cabinet Member for Ed…Read more…
In a dramatic move on Wednesday morning, Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson set in motion the suspension of the UK Parliament – which means MPs have much less time to debate Brexit, the process of the UK leaving the European Union.
Parliament …Read more…
Off message somewhat but recently spent a lovely day with family at a rented beach hut in Walton on Naze. My sister-in-law paid £50 on line for the day – 9am-6pm.
Of course, being a British beach experience in August, it was a little windy and even ra…Read more…
“We have called for strong action on climate change for many years.This September, our branches across the UK are organising a week of activities to call for urgent action to tackle climate change.Green UNISON Week gives UNISON members the chance to sh…Read more…
A disturbing Video from anti fascist “Hope not hate” on a new far right threatRead more…
For the first time in many years Newham Council tenants and leaseholders now have named officers for all our estates and properties in the borough.
This is a brand new team and I have been on a number of “walkabouts” and resident meetings with them. T…Read more…