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On Friday I was at the speech in London by Labour leader Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, relaunching the election campaign after the bombings in Manchester.
It was a statesman like and brave absolute condemnation of hate and terrorism while pointing out that t…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday (April 11) that a Labour government would “declare war” on the late payment of invoices, describing the issue as a £26bn “national scandal”. The Labour leader…Read more…
Responding to the claims made today (March 20) in the national media by Tom Watson MP, deputy leader of the Labour party, Unite’s acting general secretary Gail Cartmail said, “Tom Watson has made…Read more…
The government has “wrapped Brexit up in fake patriotic posturing” and must not be allowed to turn Britain into “bargain basement tax haven”, Jeremy Corbyn said today. Speaking at the Road to…Read more…
Recently I went to the memorial service for Rachel and saw Jeremy Corbyn MP talk to a packed hall about this wonderful article. I never met Rachel and was there to support her father and his partner. But, I felt I did know her since her father had spok…Read more…
From Guardian journalist Dave Hills on his blog. “Labour’s governing national executive committee (NEC) has turned down a request from party members in Newham to hold an inquiry into how the borough’s executive mayor Sir Robin Wales was narrowly chosen to seek election to the…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn has blasted Theresa May’s “demeaning” Brexit plan as one that will create a “bargain basement Britain”. During prime minister’s questions the Labour leader launched a withering…Read more…
This new festive song ‘JC4PM for me’ by Robb Johnson and The Corbynistas has solved my dilemma about what present to give to Red Tel, RW and the 22 Newham Mayoral advisers for Christmas 🙂
“Published on 27 Nov 2016
Official video of ‘JC4PM for m…Read more…
At the London Labour Conference yesterday (which I will post more on later) the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, gave a stirring and passionate speech on offering hope and inspiration, which resulted in a standing ovation.
Jeremy also stayed for an open …Read more…
Fantastic news. Yvonne (aka Stroppy) has been elected! My former blogging pal and daughter of former Newham Councillor Doris Maxwell, was elected last night in a Hackney Council by-election.
Hoxton West (Hackney) result: LAB: 68.3% (+11.6) CON: 13.3% …Read more…
The Tories gathered in Birmingham following a Labour Party conference which opened with what we hope is not an annual event – a Labour leadership result – and was closed by a confident leader’s…Read more…
Report for Ward Meeting 6 October 2016
Apologises for the lateness of this report and not attending all of this meeting but after presenting my report and answering any questions, I will go to the Forest Gate North ward meeting where I am the Vice C…Read more…
Liverpool looked glorious as we departed Labour’s conference yesterday afternoon (Wednesday September 28). The summer’s hullabaloo was setting as a new, rosy red optimistic spirit descended upon the…Read more…
We must ignore the doom mongers, the next election is not lost – but the year ahead has to be about how Labour wins back the support of voters across the country.
The article Getting ready for…Read more…
While one of the reasons why politics can be exciting is its unpredictability at times, there seems little doubt that Jeremy Corbyn will be announced the winner at the special conference on Saturday 24 September.
The latest YouGov poll predicts an ev…Read more…
Unite Community member Chris Trestrail from Aberdeen got the chance to put some questions to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, as part of Jeremy’s recent campaign visit to Scotland. They talked…Read more…
This lunchtime I attended a meeting of the UNISON Labour Link (also known as the “APF”) National Committee at our headquarters in Euston.
The meeting was to decide whether or not to make a supportive nomination for the next leader of the La…Read more…
Unite last night (August 10) confirmed its support for Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Party leader. In a statement the union said, “Unite’s policy conference, made up of approximately 1,000…Read more…
Clean sweep for Jeremy Corbyn supporters on the Labour Party NEC. A significant margin I think.
UNISON National Labour Link Committee (I am a NEC member of this committee) meets on Thursday to decide on our nomination. Read more…
I am sending this out (hopefully) today to the 1000 members of my branch who are members of the Labour Party supporting affiliated fund.
“Support Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith or make no nomination?
Dear Labour Link (APF members).
You should all by…Read more…