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West Ham welcomes Sadiq Khan as London Labour Mayoral Candidate

Apr 6, 2024By John's Labour blog

 Today we met up with Cllr James Beckles in West Ham Ward (Newham, London) who is standing as a “Labour List” candidate in next months London Assembly Elections. He was with the East London & City candidate, Unmesh Desai and we had a special g…Read more…

Apr 6, 2024John's Labour blog

Vote Sadiq, Vote Labour: Out & about with Lyn Brown MP in West Ham & Custom House

Mar 23, 2024By John's Labour blog

 This morning I went to my Councillor advice surgery and met with residents concerned with overcrowding and a 2nd stage appeal over travel provision. Afterwards,  I met up with my ward colleagues, activists and our MP, Lyn Brown, to knock on …Read more…

Mar 23, 2024John's Labour blog

Are owners of shared ownership properties being forgotten?

Sep 3, 2023By John's Labour blog

This post is from my Newham Councillor colleague’s blog, James Beckles. While I am broadly in favour of shared ownership, it is simply disgraceful how badly many are treated with high service charges and fees, poor management and I think less than 3% “…Read more…

Sep 3, 2023John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward ASB Action Day (and Italian Street Food)

Jan 20, 2022By John's Labour blog

 This evening I went with Newham Council funded Met Police and Council Enforcement officers for a “walkabout” in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. Yesterday and today were ASB “Action Days” in West Ham and Stratford. Local ward Cou…Read more…

Jan 20, 2022John's Labour blog

“On the knocker for Labour” in Custom House with Lyn Brown MP & Unmesh Desai AM

Dec 4, 2021By John's Labour blog

 This afternoon I went out door knocking with our MP, Lyn Brown and our East London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai. 

We split into 2 teams. One led by local Councillor, James Beckles, with Party activist John Morris and the other by myself an…Read more…

Dec 4, 2021John's Labour blog

Report Slum Landlords for Fly tipping!

Oct 26, 2020By John's Labour blog

 
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…

Oct 26, 2020John's Labour blog

Protest outside Warehouse K – Oppose the hostile environment and there is no place for hate in our borough

Oct 17, 2020By John's Labour blog

Yesterday evening I walked from Newham Dockside along Royal Docks to join Councillor colleagues and local residents protesting outside the historic Warehouse K which is the site of a proposed Immigration detention centre.  

Local Newham Coun…Read more…

Oct 17, 2020John's Labour blog

“Health inequality and the impact on Newham”

Jul 14, 2020By John's Labour blog

Join the Newham Fabian Society this Saturday for debate and discussion on health inequalities. We’ll be joined by Dr Martin Edobor and Cllr James Beckles who, along with Newham Fabians Vice Chair Cllr Mumtaz Khan, will lead a discussion on health inequ…Read more…

Jul 14, 2020John's Labour blog

The legacy of subjugation corrupts American society – and shows us why we need to put out own house in order too

Jun 9, 2020By John's Labour blog

My Newham Council Cabinet colleagues telling it as it is. “As night turns to day, another black man is killed by the police in the United States of America – and his death is ‘televised’.
The response from the Minneapolis Democratic Mayor, Jacob F…Read more…

Jun 9, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Walkabouts – Repairs, ASB & Building New Homes

Feb 16, 2020By John's Labour blog

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…

Feb 16, 2020John's Labour blog

Custom House Labour Doorstep with Lyn Brown MP & Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz

Sep 7, 2019By John's Labour blog

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…

Sep 7, 2019John's Labour blog

Saints Drive walkabout

Jun 24, 2019By John's Labour blog

Picture college from a recent Saturday morning walkabout in the small, low rise Newham Council estate in Manor Park called Saints Drive. I met local residents, ward Councillors(Cllr Daward and Cllr Patel) and the new (and very pro active) LBN Hous…Read more…

Jun 24, 2019John's Labour blog

Hamfrith walkabouts then residents meeting (& being 91 years young)

Jun 12, 2019By John's Labour blog

This morning I went on my 3rd recent walkabout of the Hamfirth estate area with Newham Council Technical, Caretaking and Repairs officers to produce an action plan to this evenings’ meeting with residents at the Atherton Leisure Centre, E7.

We are goi…Read more…

Jun 12, 2019John's Labour blog

“On the Knocker” for Labour in EU elections 2019 – sunshine and showers

May 12, 2019By John's Labour blog

Picture collage is from a canvass last Saturday in West Ham ward (with local MP Lyn Brown) and from yesterday in Forest Gate North.

Local Newham Councillor (and my Cabinet colleague) James Beckles, is a Labour Candidate for London, while another Newh…Read more…

May 12, 2019John's Labour blog

Labour Housing Campaign Day in Custom House with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz & Lyn Brown MP

Feb 24, 2019By John's Labour blog

Picture Collage from last week’s campaign day in Custom House talking to residents about bread and butter housing issues as well as regeneration and crime.Read more…

Feb 24, 2019John's Labour blog

#Labourdoorstep in Plaistow North

Jan 13, 2018By John's Labour blog

After my Councillor surgery this morning I went over to Plaistow North ward to help out knocking on doors and speaking to local residents about the forthcoming Council elections in May.

It was cold but thankfully it stayed dry. Plaistow North is next …Read more…

Jan 13, 2018John's Labour blog

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