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Plaistow South By Election Day: Knocking up

Sep 18, 2025By John's Labour blog

Back at home after a long day campaigning. The result should be declared soon. A superb effort by our candidate Ash, our organiser Sarah and Agent Morris. Also a tribute to our local party activists, Council members, our MPs Uma, James and Stephen and …Read more…

Sep 18, 2025John's Labour blog

Another evening “on the knocker” in Plaistow South

Sep 2, 2025By John's Labour blog

 This evening I was the “board runner” again (not with a clip board anymore but a Labour Party mobile phone app) with a group of activists led by our by election candidate, Ash. We did both sides of a very long street in the ward. It was thre…Read more…

Sep 2, 2025John's Labour blog

“On the knocker” in Hainault By Election

May 1, 2025By John's Labour blog

 Today I went to help out in the Labour campaign to elect Helen Mullis as a Labour Councillor in a Council by election in Hainault, Redbridge, London. It was a lovely warm and sunny day. On route I saw local MP Jas Athwal. At first I was…Read more…

May 1, 2025John's Labour blog

On the knocker for Labour Blossom Young in Beckton with Sir Stephen Timms MP

Jul 11, 2024By John's Labour blog

 Great picture from tonight’s canvass in Beckton for the the Newham Council by-election next Thursday 18 July. Sir Stephen Timms came to support Blossom. Stephen use to be the local MP before recent boundary changes. He remains the MP for East Ham…Read more…

Jul 11, 2024John's Labour blog

Plaistow North By Election Polling Day (& speaking at Pension conference)

Nov 24, 2023By John's Labour blog

I took yesterday off work for the by election but got tied up in morning with urgent UNISON “fire and rehire” case work. I was able at lunch time to go “knocking up” (knocking on doors of identified Labour Supporters , reminding them of the election an…Read more…

Nov 24, 2023John's Labour blog

Eve of Poll Canvass: Plaistow North By election

Nov 22, 2023By John's Labour blog

Picture of activists meeting up before evening canvass. By election takes place tomorrow. If you can help at all please register https://events.labour.org.uk/event/396117Plaistow North is normally a secure Labour seat but there has been a tremendo…Read more…

Nov 22, 2023John's Labour blog

On the knocker for Alam in Plaistow North & supporting Joel in Croydon East

Nov 18, 2023By John's Labour blog

 This morning I joined Newham comrades in the rain (it was rather light and sporadic)  for a canvass in Plaistow North for the forthcoming Council by election this Thursday 23 November. The canvass was mostly very positive but I did have a tw…Read more…

Nov 18, 2023John's Labour blog

Cllr surgery then having proper conversations with residents in Plaistow North

Nov 4, 2023By John's Labour blog

 This morning I had my West Ham ward Councillor surgery in Vicarage Lane Community centre then I went off to canvass for Labour in the by election due to take place on Thursday 23 November. I was in a group with our fantastic local candidate, Akth…Read more…

Nov 4, 2023John's Labour blog

Out and about for Labour in Boleyn

Jun 24, 2023By John's Labour blog

 This morning after my West Ham ward Councillor surgery, I cycled over and joined Labour colleagues in Boleyn ward to deliver Direct messages to local residents. I missed the local MP, Sir Stephen Timms who had been with teams earlier but did join…Read more…

Jun 24, 2023John's Labour blog

Neil Guild – Labour Candidate for Somerton and Frome By Election 2023

Jun 23, 2023By John's Labour blog

Congratulations to Neil Guild, our UNISON Regional Convenor for the South West, who has been selected by Labour to be our candidate in the Somerton and Frome By Election.I have known Neil for a number of years and last week I sat next to him, at UNISON…Read more…

Jun 23, 2023John's Labour blog

Coming soon: service group executive by-elections

Aug 14, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Ballots will be held to fill 59 seats on the union’s service group executives – nominations will open in September

The article Coming soon: service group executive by-elections first appeared on the…Read more…

Aug 14, 2018Dave Prentis blog

West Hammers helping out at Lewisham East this Saturday 9 June 2pm at Lee Station: Vote Janet Daby

Jun 5, 2018By John's Labour blog

West Ham Labour Party are organising a campaigning event to support the Labour Candidate (and UNISON member), Janet Daby, in the Lewisham East By Election. 
We are meeting outside Lee Station at 2pm on Saturday 9 June.
To get there you can meet We…Read more…

Jun 5, 2018John's Labour blog

Greater London UNISON Labour Link backs Janet Danby for Lewisham East

May 16, 2018By John's Labour blog

Greater London UNISON Labour Link has made a supportive nomination for our union member (and former social worker) Janet Daby in the Lewisham East by election.

She is also the Lewisham Deputy Mayor and will make an excellent Parliamentary candidate.

…Read more…

May 16, 2018John's Labour blog

Forest Gate North Labour Party Councillor candidate selection process

Jun 12, 2016By John's Labour blog

Following the resignation of Forest Gate North Councillor, Ellie Robertson, in order to take up a politically restricted post in City Hall, we have a Newham Council by election on July 14 (Bastille Day).

This Thursday 16 June there will be a meeting o…Read more…

Jun 12, 2016John's Labour blog

Striking junior doctor Dr Rosena Allin-Khan picked as Labour candidate for Tooting

May 15, 2016By John's Labour blog

Picture of the new Labour Candidate for the Tooting By-election  “We are delighted to announce that Rosena Allin-Khan has been selected by local members as Labour’s candidate in the upcoming by-election in Tooting, following Sadiq Khan’s election …Read more…

May 15, 2016John's Labour blog

NEC by-election

Nov 24, 2015By Dave Prentis blog

Nominations open on 1 December for by elections to the NEC higher education general and Northern region male seats

The article NEC by-election first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…

Nov 24, 2015Dave Prentis blog

NEC by-election

Nov 24, 2015By Dave Prentis blog

Nominations open on 1 December for by elections to the NEC higher education general and Northern region male seats

The article NEC by-election first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…

Nov 24, 2015Dave Prentis blog

Veronica Oakeshott: Labour Candidate in Boleyn Ward By Election, Newham, London

Nov 5, 2015By John's Labour blog

Congratulations to Veronica Oakeshott for being selected as the Labour Candidate in Boleyn ward in East Ham for the by-election on 3 December 2015.  Commiserations to the other excellent candidates.

The by-election was caused by the sad and unex…Read more…

Nov 5, 2015John's Labour blog

By Election – Boleyn Ward, Newham Council

Oct 27, 2015By John's Labour blog

A Council By election has been called for Thursday 3 December 2015 in Boleyn Ward, Newham following the very sad and unexpected death of my colleague, Councillor Charity Fiberesima.  

It is a  “Women only” short list (the other 2 Councillors…Read more…

Oct 27, 2015John's Labour blog

Local government SGE election result

Aug 18, 2015By Dave Prentis blog

Jon Woods has been elected unopposed to the local government service group executive South East general seat in a by-election and will take office immediately

The article Local government SGE…Read more…

Aug 18, 2015Dave Prentis blog

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