Today and Sunday have been another couple of “full on” campaigning days for Labour candidates and activist supporters across Newham. In West Ham, we’ve had three sessions each day, including attending community events and services. Huge than…Read more…
International Workers Memorial Day 2026: UNISON Housing workers “Remember the Dead & Fight for the Living”
Today, the Greater London UNISON Housing Association branch marked International Workers Memorial Day at the “clasping hands” statue in 3 Mills Green, Stratford, for what I believe is the 17th year. This day honours workers in the UK and around the wor…Read more…
Royal Docks, West Ham & Maryland Campaign Day 11.4.26
✊ A Strong Day of Campaigning Across NewhamToday was one of those days that reminds me why I love campaigning in Newham — full of energy, purpose, and real conversations with residents.🚴♂️ Royal Victoria: Starting the Day with LeaflettingThe mor…Read more…
Remembering West Ham Station Attack – 50th Anniversary
Two separate events were held to commemorate the murder of 34-year-old Underground driver Joseph (Julius) Stephen on 15 March 1976. He was shot dead while trying to stop an IRA terrorist after a bomb exploded on his train, injuring nine pass…Read more…
Labour Plaistow Super Saturday
Yesterday, after the West Ham litter pick, I cycled to Upton Station for the 1pm Plaistow Super Saturday campaign session. There were four different events across Plaistow that day, supported by East Ham MP Stephen Timms and West Ham & Beckto…Read more…
“Newham for newcomers” by Sharon Chawda
I sadly missed the book launch because I was away at the LGA Labour conference. Guest speakers included Newham MPs Stephen Timms, Diane Abbott and James Asser. While researching the book Sharon interviewed me and very kindly gave me a copy w…Read more…
Newham Labour raise over £11,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Picture from last weeks Newham Labour fund raising event (11 December) for Medical Aid Palestinians. In a packed restaurant in Stratford, all our MPs and Labour Candidate for Mayor, Forhad Hussain, came and spoke in support. Our guest speake…Read more…
Newham “ACTIVATE” training & out canvassing for Labour Mayoral Candidate – Forhad Hussain
I was very pleased to be selected again as a Labour Councillor candidate for West Ham ward in Newham. Today around 60 Newham fellow candidates, attended an all day training in Forest Gate run by the Labour Activate programme. This was the first time th…Read more…
Labour Conference 2025: Sunday
Conference started at 11am. I was at a UNISON delegation pre meeting at 9am were we confirmed who would speak on debates and which motions to support or oppose. First item was Conference Arrangements Committee Report, where delegates whose motions had …Read more…
Plaistow South By Election Day: Knocking up
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…
Last Saturday and Monday: Plaistow South By election
Busy, occasional damp then sunny, full on campaigning days. By election is this Thursday 18 September 2025.Read more…
Matchgirls Strikers Exhibition at House of Commons
Last week on Tuesday evening I was privileged to be invited to the opening of an exhibition in the House of Commons on the 1888 Matchgirls Strike in Bow, East London. This successful strike against low pay, bullying and unsafe working practices w…Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2025
Last Thursday evening was the Newham Council AGM, which was held this year in the new Shipman Youth Zone.In this picture taken at the end of the meeting I am with the Chair of Council (our civic major), Cllr Dr Rohit Das Gupta, our local MPs James Asse…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day 2025: Clasping hands statue in Stratford, Newham
Last week my UNISON branch organised the annual Workers Memorial Day event at the “Clasping Hands” statute in Three Mills Green, Bow, Newham. This is the site of an historic “accident” where 3 workers died, one after each other, trying to pu…Read more…
Newham Labour Group Social
Yesterday evening there was an enjoyable social event organised by Newham Labour Group at a local Turkish restaurant, “Kohinoor Grill And Thrill” in Barking Road. As well as speeches by local MPs James Asser and Stephen Timms, there was gues…Read more…
West Ham Xmas Door knock & Street Surgery
This morning after my indoor Councillor surgery, we went on a door knock in West Ward with Councillors and activists including our new MP for West Ham & Beckton, James Asser. The door knock went very well and residents were visibly pleased to …Read more…
On the knocker for Labour Blossom Young in Beckton with Sir Stephen Timms MP
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…
Labour wins the 2024 General Election (and West Ham & Beckton)
This photo is from 5:19 am this morning after James Asser was declared Labour MP for West Ham & Bow. I had been his agent and want to thank the brilliant team supporting him at the Count and the fantastic activists who had been banging the dr…Read more…