‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
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September – and we are on song!
Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit…. new term, same curriculum
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London Region at UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2018
Picture College of the London delegation at work and at play while at the national forum earlier this month in Newcastle for the UNISON Labour Link political fund that supports the Labour Party.
I am the London Regional Chair but was at forum as an el…Read more…
Blog: A Labour government is within our grasp
A Labour government – it’s been too long. We have a real chance to change that, and elect a Labour government with a conscience, a heart, Socialism at its core – and UNISON at its heart.
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“The work you do saves and transforms lives”
Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference
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UNISON Labour Link Greater London Region supporting its members standing for public office
This form is only for UNISON Labour Link members in our Greater London Region. Please contact
your UNISON regional political officer if outside London.
I declare that am a Labour Councillor candidate (and Chair of the UNISON London Regional Labour Li…Read more…
Labour Link, Diversity & the Housing Crisis: Waltham Forest LG UNISON AGM
Last week I was honoured to be invited to be a guest speaker at Waltham Forest Local Government branch AGM. This was my speech.
“Thank you Chair for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to speak today about a mixed bag of important issues:- the i…Read more…
Former president tells delegates UNISON can help them achieve
Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
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“drive slum landlords out of the market” London Labour Conference #LabLon17
Housing motion 1 (my speech)
“Conference, John Gray, Chair of Greater London Unison Labour Link moving motion 1 on housing as amended by compositing.
Conference, You may be surprised that unison, a union which is a predominantly public sector trade u…Read more…
Ms Smith Goes to Westminster
Former UNISON president Eleanor Smith reflects on an historic general election victory and her first months as an MP
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UNISON takes Pay Up Now! campaign to MPs
As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team
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Labour link: 2017 committee election results
The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
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Vote James Beckles for Greater London Seat on National Labour Link (APF) Committee
(Ballot papers are now out for all UNISON members in Greater London who are part of the Labour Link).
This is the message that my branch which nominated James has sent out
“Dear Branch Members
Ballot papers for this very important election should b…Read more…
Interested in becoming an MP?
If you are active in UNISON and the Labour Party and interested in helping make your community better through Parliament, UNISON Labour Link is interested in hearing from you
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2017 Labour Link committee – notice of ballots
Ballots for four seats on the Labour Link national committee – Greater London, North West, South East and South West – open on 9 August and close on 15 September.
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UNISON Labour Link National Forum 2017
Picture from this evenings UNISON Labour Link London region delegation meal.
This morning I took part in the National Labour Link Committee pre-Forum meeting. The number one issue was of course the General election and its aftermath.
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Jeremy Corbyn: “My thanks to everybody from UNISON for all that you did”
This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference on 23 June 2017
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Andy Burnham vows to end ‘callous culture’ of social care
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
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From a council estate to the Houses of Parliament
When Angela Rayner was growing up she went to her gran’s house for a bath on Sundays because her parents couldn’t always afford hot water. She lived in a council estate in a home with no books and…Read more…
UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
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