Tomorrow is my UNISON branch AGM and I have submitted (late) my written report below as the branch Labour Link officer. I will also make a verbal report at the AGM and take any questions. “”Labour Link” is part of UNISON and it is a political fund…Read more…
Thank you from UNISON & Good Luck to Jamie Dickinson in the Labour Party!
There was a lovely informal “leaving do” this evening in the Unison centre for our former UNISON activist and national officer, Jamie Dickinson (front centre) . Jamie supported our International and Labour Link Committee. He is leaving UNISON to …Read more…
Ealing Labour x Swindon Labour Party Fundraiser 2024
On Sunday I went with UNISON Labour Link colleagues to a fundraising dinner in Ealing. It was packed and extremely well organised. The food and service was also excellent. It was great to meet and catch up with Labour and union friends. After speeches …Read more…
Fund raiser for Labour GLA Candidate Marcela Benedetti with keynote speaker Sadiq Khan
On Thursday evening (after another Labour Movement event) I went with UNISON Labour Link colleagues, to a fundraiser for the branch chair of our London Voluntary Organisations branch (Vol Orgs), Marcela Benedetti. Marcela is the Labour Cand…Read more…
Joel Bodmer for Croydon East
Today Joel launched his campaign to become the Labour Party Candidate for Croydon East. He is secretary to the Greater London UNISON Labour Link committee, which I chair but I have known him since he joined my UNISON branch as a Mental Health Support w…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2023 – Monday
Day 3 of conference for me started with another morning run along the Mersey and back (3.4 miles different direction from yesterday).I met on route an influential Council leader who berated me for running so late in the day. He had gone for his run tha…Read more…
Elect Anu Prashar – the members choice for UNISON Labour Link London election
Great endorsement by Eddie of Anu. Electronic ballot papers arrived by email last week and so did hard copies by Royal Mail to your home address. Please vote by either method (not of course in both) for Anu and the candidates below outside London …Read more…
UNISON Greater London Housing Associations Labour Link support Anu Prashar (& update on our AGM)
Dear UNISON Labour Link members,Re:
National Labour Link elections
Our branch has nominated Anu Prashar for National Labour Link Committee.
Anu cut her teeth as a steward before getting involved in the SOGs and the
Labour Party. Anu is …Read more…
For a Strong & Effective UNISON Labour Link please support…
Electronic ballot papers arrived to me via email on Monday and paper ballot papers today. Please support these candidates in your regions if you are a member of UNISON and its Labour Link (use to be called APF) Political fund. Obviously you can only vo…Read more…
Branches requested to nominate ANU PRASHAR to be London Rep on UNISON National Labour Link Committee
UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2023 6.7.23
Yesterday evening delegates to UNISON National Labour Link Forum (the UNISON political fund that is affiliated to the Labour Party) gathered in Newcastle. After a meeting of our Greater London delegation to decide on who to speak on motions, there was …Read more…
Out and about for Labour in Uxbridge & South Ruislip – Danny Beales
Today I joined UNISON and Labour union colleagues to canvass for Labour in the Uxbridge & South Ruislip by election. A certain Boris Johnson has stood down as the MP for the area (for reasons everyone is aware). The Labour candidate, Dan…Read more…
UNISON NDC 23 – Labour Link Fringe with Angela Rayner MP & Christina McAnea
There was a great fringe yesterday evening by UNISON Labour Link with former activist Angela Rayner turned MP and our General Secretary Christina McAnea (chaired by National Labour Link lead, Linda Hobson). Angela was on form with a confiden…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2023: Monday
I arrived yesterday to attend the National briefing for all Regional delegates by the General Secretary. Afterwards I went for a meal with fellow delegates, most of whom were fellow Labour Link activists. This morning I went for my early morning run in…Read more…
Labour promises to rebuild local government
Lisa Nandy says Labour has been ‘inspired’ by UNISON’s work on insourcing, bringing services back into local authority control
The article Labour promises to rebuild local government first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Vote Labour on Thursday May 4th 2023
While there are no elections in London on May 4th, in other parts of the UK there are Council elections in England and Northern Ireland. UNISON Labour link will be supporting candidates across England and I expect in the coming week to be out sup…Read more…
Dan Tomlinson for Chipping Barnet
It was great to attend fundraising dinner last week for the Labour candidate in Chipping Barnet, Dan Tomlinson. I went with my UNISON colleague (and political secretary to London Labour Link) Joel Bodmer. Dan was supported by @unisonglr #Lab…Read more…
UNISON Labour LInk Motion on Cost of Living Crisis: London Labour Regional Conference 2023
(My speech yesterday) “Chair. Conference. John Gray, proposing this motion on Cost of living crisis on behalf of UNISON Labour Link, the political wing of the largest and of course best trade union in London. Conference, yesterday, we heard from a…Read more…
London Labour Party Conference 2023 – Day 1
From my twitter feed as a UNISON Labour Link Delegate. At @LondonLabour annual conference. Chair of Regional board #MaggiFerncombe opens conferenceNext our @labour leader @Keir_Starmer MP gives key note speech on why we w…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link Parliamentary Reception for London Councillors hosted by David Lammy MP
Picture collage from last weeks reception in the Jubilee Room in Westminster Hall. Many, many thanks to Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP and his staff for hosting this event and for David giving a passionate speech and Parliamentary report…Read more…