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Newham Voices: Local Politics 2022

Feb 28, 2022By John's Labour blog

 The article above is from our local community newspaper “Newham Voices”. I was interviewed as the elected Chair of Newham Councillors Labour Group, regarding local politics and the May 2022 council elections. However, my views on “first past the …Read more…

Feb 28, 2022John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer visits Newham NHS Professionals

Oct 8, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Today we didn’t get the reassurance and hope we needed from the Prime Minister.”Read more…

Oct 8, 2020John's Labour blog

“Starmer overtakes Johnson as preferred choice for prime minister”

Jun 29, 2020By John's Labour blog

Fantastic news. A long way still to go…

“Labour leader Keir Starmer has overtaken Boris Johnson as the public preferred choice for Prime Minister, according to the latest Opinium poll for The Observer.

Starmer is preferred to lead the country by 37…Read more…

Jun 29, 2020John's Labour blog

Labour Leader Keir Starmer MP on Armed Forces Day 27.6.20

Jun 27, 2020By John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer

Today is #ArmedForcesDay2020 and I want to say thank you to our serving personnel, their families and our veterans.
I’m proud of my country and proud of those who serve itRead more…

Jun 27, 2020John's Labour blog

“We can build a better society”

May 16, 2020By John's Labour blog

Key workers have got us through this. Let’s build a better society for them. We can’t go back to business as usual. Agree? Sign this.

Share this….Read more…

May 16, 2020John's Labour blog

“Statement from GMB Labour Party staff branch in response to leaked internal report”

Apr 15, 2020By John's Labour blog

I must admit to being very shocked at reading about this issue and fully support the decision by Keir and Angela to launch an urgent independent investigation into the “dossier”.

I note this briefing from the trade union branch that represents L…Read more…

Apr 15, 2020John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer acceptance speech (and results)

Apr 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

What a fantastic result (and such a relief). Keir is elected as Leader and Angela as Deputy by decisive margins (and to top it all Carol Sewell as new BAME Labour Party NEC member!). For the first time since the disaster of 12.12.19 I feel hope for our…Read more…

Apr 4, 2020John's Labour blog

Who will lead the Labour Party? Find out 10.45am tomorrow

Apr 3, 2020By John's Labour blog

BBC reports “Members will learn the outcome via e-mail and the media after a planned special conference to unveil the winner was cancelled due the coronavirus pandemic.

The candidates for leader have each been asked to record victory speeches, one of …Read more…

Apr 3, 2020John's Labour blog

Last chance to vote for Keir Starmer as our Party Leader & Angela Rayner as our Deputy Leader

Mar 31, 2020By John's Labour blog

On this Thursday 2 April 2020 at 12 noon it will finally be over.

So now is your last chance to vote in the Labour Party Leadership elections.

Obviously there are now far more important matters to deal with than internal party elections but it is n…Read more…

Mar 31, 2020John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer urges national Income Guarantee Scheme to combat economic impact of coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020By John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer has called on the Government to introduce a bold, comprehensive package to protect the incomes of British workers against the economic impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced…Read more…

Mar 19, 2020John's Labour blog

“The chancellor’s stimulus package doesn’t go nearly far enough” Keir Starmer

Mar 18, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Where is the support for renters, the social care sector, public services or local authorities? The Guardian

We are living through a global emergency. There are no easy solutions. Soundbites will not turn the situation around. And all of us have…Read more…

Mar 18, 2020John's Labour blog

London UNISON Labour Link Forum, Keir Starmer Pic & Labour Unions for Sadiq

Mar 12, 2020By John's Labour blog

A busy Labour movement day. Firstly I Chaired the Greater London UNISON Labour Link Annual Forum. Our guest speaker was Len Duvall who is a longstanding UNISON member and Labour Leader in the London assembly. Who gave a passionate speech about the need…Read more…

Mar 12, 2020John's Labour blog

My Labour Leadership & NEC by election choices

Feb 25, 2020By John's Labour blog

I have just voted on line:-

LeaderKeir Starmer 1Lisa Nandy    2
Deputy LeaderAngela Rayner       1Dawn Butler           2Rosena Allin-Khan 3NEC By ElectionsJohanna Baxter      …Read more…

Feb 25, 2020John's Labour blog

United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)

Feb 24, 2020By John's Labour blog

Ballot starts today but I have not received anything yet except this email below from the Party. Will post next in support of Angela.

Dear John,

The ballot for the Leadership and Deputy Leadership elections as well as the NEC elections and…Read more…

Feb 24, 2020John's Labour blog

United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)

Feb 24, 2020By John's Labour blog

Ballot starts today but I have not received anything yet except this email below from the Party. Will post next in support of Angela.

Dear John,

The ballot for the Leadership and Deputy Leadership elections as well as the NEC elections and…Read more…

Feb 24, 2020John's Labour blog

Paul Mason: I’ll be supporting Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership election. Here’s 10 reasons why:

Feb 21, 2020By John's Labour blog

1/ We need a leader from the left with the personal attributes of integrity, professionalism and leadership. If you think character doesn’t matter, you weren’t on the doorstep…

2/ Keir is firmly on the left – albeit a different left than the Corbyn/…Read more…

Feb 21, 2020John's Labour blog

Laura Parker: Why I’m backing Keir Starmer for Labour leader

Feb 19, 2020By John's Labour blog

This is a really positive endorsement from the Momentum’s national coordinator until 2019, and who had previously worked as private secretary to Jeremy Corbyn. This shows the breath of support for Keir and he is the one who is best placed to unite…Read more…

Feb 19, 2020John's Labour blog

Keir & Angela have a majority of CLPs supporting them as Leader & Deputy Leader

Feb 14, 2020By John's Labour blog

There are 650 MPs – Labour does not organise in Northern Ireland so take away 18 MPs which makes it 632 CLPs. So half of 632 is 316. The screen shop from CLP nominations shows Keir with 370 and Angela with 355. An overwhelming mandate for both of them….Read more…

Feb 14, 2020John's Labour blog

Why I am voting for Keir Starmer: Radical & Relevant

Feb 9, 2020By John's Labour blog

Yesterday Keir Starmer narrowly lost out being nominated by West Ham Labour Party by 5 votes.  There were 110 members present compared to nearly 2000 members in West Ham.

East Ham, Ilford South and even Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North hav…Read more…

Feb 9, 2020John's Labour blog

Ricky Tomlinson slams ‘Boris the buffoon’ as he backs Keir Starmer for Labour leader

Feb 6, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Scouse legend Ricky Tomlinson has slammed ‘Boris the buffoon’ as he throws his weight behind Sir Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership battle.The Royle Family star has endorsed the Shadow Brexit Secretary as he bids to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour …Read more…

Feb 6, 2020John's Labour blog
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