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…
My Labour Leadership & NEC by election choices
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…
United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)
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…
United, we are unstoppable | Keir Starmer for Leader of the Labour Party (and Angela Rayner for Deputy Leader)
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…
Paul Mason: I’ll be supporting Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership election. Here’s 10 reasons why:
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…
Laura Parker: Why I’m backing Keir Starmer for Labour leader
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…
Keir & Angela have a majority of CLPs supporting them as Leader & Deputy Leader
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…
Why I am voting for Keir Starmer: Radical & Relevant
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…
Ricky Tomlinson slams ‘Boris the buffoon’ as he backs Keir Starmer for Labour leader
“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…
West Ham All members CLP meeting for Leadership nominations – 1pm to 5pm on Saturday 8 February 2020
Dear West Ham CLP member
You may be aware we will be undergoing the leadership and deputy leadership election alongside there 3 other NEC Positions.
As per the party rules, candidates will need either 33 CLPs or 3 affiliated organisations to be on t…Read more…
Keir Starmer for Leader: Another Future is Possible – East London Members meeting
Yesterday I helped organise a meeting for Labour Party members and affiliates to meet Keir Starmer, at the Old Town Hall in Stratford.
In a packed meeting he was introduced by Newham Councillor, Susan Masters, who explained that she was proud to have …Read more…
Come and Meet Keir Starmer in Stratford Monday 27 January 6.30pm
Keir will be at the historic Old Town Hall in Stratford on Monday 27 January 2020. Arrive at 6.30pm for 6.45pm start.
Please sign up to attend by clicking here and spread the wordRead more…
UNISON welcomes Keir to our Labour Movement Headquarters
Pictures from yesterday’s UNISON welcome to our Labour Leader candidate, Keir Starmer MP, at our headquarters in Euston London. I tweeted at the time that I thought Keir was genuinely moved by the warmth of his reception by UNISON members and staff as …Read more…
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping Barnet
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping BarnetThis morning West Ham Labour members met up outside Stratford Station to go to the launch rally of Labour candidate, Gordon Nardell QC, in the Cities and Westminster seat…Read more…
West Ham Labour “Brexit” fundraising dinner with Keir Starmer MP
Picture collage from the fully booked dinner on 30 March where over 120 members turned up to listen to the Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU. By coincidence this was also the day after the Prime Minister had formerly “triggered” …Read more…
Brexit Fundraising Dinner – Keir Starmer MP 30 March 2017
Canvassing this Saturday 11 March:
1) Join Lyn Brown 11am Stubbs Point, New Barn Rd, E13 8JL (contact Rohit)
2) 11.30am, Custom House Library, Prince Regents Ln, E16 3JJ (contact Rokhsana)
Our Brexit Fundraising Dinner ~ Thursday 30th March (early bird price £20 till Sunday midnight)
Join Lyn…Read more…
West Ham Labour Canvassing, Women’s March and Sunday Night Live
Dear JohnJust a reminder about our canvassing session tomorrow. And an invitation from Seyi Akiwowo to join West Ham Women’s Forum at the Women’s March tomorrow.
Canvassing
Saturday 21 Jan – Labour’s NHS Campaign Action Day
Meet 11am a…Read more…