I went to Beckton to canvass but it had to be cancelled due to a mishap. These things happen in elections. So I went again to Maryland to support Melanie and Um,a in a session led by my West Hammer colleague, John Whitworth and our number one can…Read more…
Canning Town and Beckton visits and doorsteps
Today I joined the West Ham & Beckton Labour Parliamentary candidate, James Asser, with local Councillors, Rohit and Shabs, for a tour of shops and businesses in Canning Town. James chatted to owners about issues facing them on the high…Read more…
Out and about in Royal Docks for Labour: West Ham & Beckton
This evening I joined my West Ham Ward colleague, John Whitworth in Royal Docks ward to canvass with local Councillors, Caroline Adaja and Steve Brayshaw. Our West Ham & Beckton Labour Parliamentary Candidate, James Asser, was out canvas…Read more…
Newham Voices: “East End Pubs” December 2023
I have finally got around to reading the December version of “Newham Voices”. It has been a busy few weeks. Lots of good stuff about politics and planning but my eye was caught about this review by Phil Mellows, of a new book called “East E…Read more…
Getting the Vote Out: West Ham Ward 2022
Tonight we were delivering these reminder leaflets to “Labour Promises” (Residents who had previously indicated that they supported Labour) in West Ham ward. First time I have had a QR code on my leaflets.
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West Ham then Plaistow West & Canning Town East with Lyn Brown MP (“We Stand with Ukraine” Street)
Canvasing pictures from West Ham Ward this week and the new Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward today with our local MP Lyn Brown.
In West Ham ward we did the two tower blocks in Leather Gardens (many thanks to Jordan from UNISON Volunta…Read more…
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Abuse, Neglect and Fire in a London Children’s Workhouse, 1854-1907” By John Walker
I was really pleased to be invited to the launch later this month of a new book by local Forest Gate historian, John Walker. Check out @e7_nowandthen
This will take place at https://www.newhambooks.co.uk/ where you can also order the book&nb…Read more…
The Three Johns (& crispy tripe)
Just back from a lovely catch up and meal with my two West Ham Labour comrades, John Saunders and John Whitworth, at 012 Bar & Grill in Stratford.
While putting Newham and the local Labour Party to rights, over some beers and lovely Ne…Read more…
Vote Labour (& Co-operative)
In West Ham Ward, London Borough Newham. You have 4 votes
East End May Day Rally – Yiddish, Cockney & Bengali Culture mix of Labour Movement Politics & History
After we finished campaigning in our ward, my Labour & Co-operative colleague John Whitworth and I went to the “East End May Day Rally” in East Ham Working Mens Club. This was organised by the Bangladeshi Workers’ Council and the Morning Star.
We …Read more…
London, Newham and West Ham Labour Action team
My favourite 2018 local election campaign picture so far.
After leafletting a local school, we met up with London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate, Rokhsana Fiaz together with the rest of the West Ham Ward Labour Action Te…Read more…
West Ham Labour Action Team & Labour’s Plan for Newham
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“Punk Corbyn” West Ham delegate at Labour Party Conference 2017
My fellow ward Councillor, John Whitworth, was our elected West Ham CLP delegate for our National Labour Party Conference this year. Check out this page for his detailed report on conference as our CLP…Read more…
West Ham Corbynistas Fashion Gurus
This brilliant photo was today featured in The Guardian’s fashion page “Get the Jeremy Corbyn look”. My fellow West Ham ward Councillor, John Whitworth, (left) is shown standing next to former Newham Councillor (and Labour Party activist) John Sa…Read more…
West Ham Ward welcome to our new Labour Party members
Picture from last Thursday with West Ham ward officers busy filling out names and addresses on welcome letters to new members. We then went out and hand delivered the letters speaking to the new members whenever possible.
The new members I spoke…Read more…