On Wednesday lunchtime I was invited to attend the UNISON GLA hybrid branch AGM in City Hall as a guest speaker. Before me the Mayor Sadiq Khan spoke to members about the importance of partnership working between employers and unions. He kindly n…Read more…
London, let’s do this.
Great result! Sadiq back as our Labour Mayor for another 4 years. Read more…
“On the knocker” for Sadiq and Labour in Corporation Street E15
This evening my ward Cllr colleague. John Whitworth and I went knocking doors in Corporation Street, West Ham, Newham London. This was to remind residents about the election tomorrow and find out when and if they intend to vote for Sadiq as Mayor and f…Read more…
West Ham ward canvass with Janet & John’s
Yesterday, I had my Councillor surgery (ASB/\neighbour dispute/Overcrowding) and today I joined by Cllr colleague John Whitworth and new party member, Janet, for a street surgery/canvass in our ward. Janet has been a Labour supporter for man…Read more…
Getting out the Labour Postal vote in West Ham, Plaistow & Canning Town
Yesterday I spent the morning in West Ham ward with our local MP, Lyn Brown, my colleague Cllr Charlene Mclean (and our super young pioneer) and our top activist Varghese . We were calling at all Labour supporters who are postal voters to re…Read more…
Sadiq’s Free School Meals
Yet another reason to Vote Labour in London on May 2 (and imagine if we had more Labour Mayors with similar Executive powers elsewhere). Read more…
Vote Sadiq, Vote Labour: Out & about with Lyn Brown MP in West Ham & Custom House
This morning I went to my Councillor advice surgery and met with residents concerned with overcrowding and a 2nd stage appeal over travel provision. Afterwards, I met up with my ward colleagues, activists and our MP, Lyn Brown, to knock on …Read more…
UNISON London Labour Link Regional Forum 2024 – Vote Sadiq Khan & Labour in May
Brilliant picture of delegates to our 2024 regional forum, who are supporting the Labour Party “New Deal for Working People” campaign promise.This was a hybrid meeting held in the National UNISON centre. Speakers included the UNISON London R…Read more…
“Sadiq Has Frozen Your Fares”
After work this evening together with activists across London, we leafleted local railway stations with these flyers pointing out that Sadaq had frozen fares for the 5th time! While the Tories have allowed fares to rise by 4.9% elsewhere. To…Read more…
London Labour Conference 2024
Recovering from a busy weekend at the London Labour annual conference, as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. I arrived late on Saturday due to advice surgery commitment and missed keynote speakers David Lammy MP and Ellie Reeves MP. The venue was pack…Read more…
#LondonForEveryone | A Message For All Londoners
Tonight there was a briefing for all London Labour Councillors by our Mayor, Sadiq Khan. I sadly missed most of it due to trade union case work. Sadiq’s team have retweeted this great video about his recent message to all Londoners. When we have r…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…
Greater London UNISON Celebration : Year of the Black Worker
This evening I was pleased to have been invited to this celebration in the UNISON Centre in Euston. Our General Secretary, Christina McAnea, spoke and took part in Q&A as did our London Regional Secretary, Jo Galloway. There was another great …Read more…
West Ham ward New Year Canvass and Street Surgery
This morning we had our first canvass and street surgery of 2024 in our ward. We met at the ATL cafe then went to doorknock and speak to residents with my Councillor ward colleagues, Charlene and John. Also, we had Lewis (Green Street West Councillor, …Read more…
Labour Party conference 2023 – Sunday
Today started off with a gentle 2.5 mile jog along the Mersey then back again. At 12.30 I took part in a well attended, lively panel organised by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum on “Green washing” which I will post on later. I a…Read more…
Mayor of London’s Summer Reception 2022
Some pictures from the Summer Reception that took place last Thursday at the new London City Hall (in Newham!). I was there as Chair of UNISON London Labour Link with Yvonne Green as Vice Chair (and we had a great turnout of regional and national offic…Read more…
Early Voting in Newham for Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan (and campaign begins to step up).
Check out this “early voting” video by the Labour Party promoting postal vote registration in Newham. “Early voting can help double the Labour vote”.
Yesterday there was a meeting of Newham Labour Union activists, where it was agreed to hold regu…Read more…