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Mayor lost support of Newham Labour Party Branches and membership

Dec 4, 2016By John's Labour blog

This afternoon the last Newham Labour Party branch, Green Street East held its trigger ballot meeting and voted 32 to 5 for an open selection process for the next Newham Labour Mayoral candidate.

This means that a majority of Labour Party branches in …Read more…

Dec 4, 2016John's Labour blog

Labour councillor ‘prepared to challenge’ Sir Robin Wales as 2018 Newham mayoral candidate

Nov 14, 2016By John's Labour blog

Check out report in Newham Recorder online

“A councillor has said he wants to “challenge” Sir Robin Wales as the Labour Newham mayoral candidate for 2018, the Recorder can reveal.

West Ham ward Cllr John Whitworth informed the existing Newham mayor of his intentions in an open letter…Read more…

Nov 14, 2016John's Labour blog

“Newham Labour members push for an open Mayoral selection process”

Nov 13, 2016By John's Labour blog

Check out this article published in the Left Futures website on Monday.

“Many people have reservations about the new Regional Directly Elected Mayors but such Mayors in single (unitary) authorities’ raises different concerns. The Mayor for Greater London, Sadiq Khan, has a very powerful position…Read more…

Nov 13, 2016John's Labour blog

Trigger Democracy – A choice for Newham

Nov 6, 2016By John's Labour blog

Can I recommend that anyone interested in the Newham Labour Mayoral selection process for 2018 looks at this new website  https://triggerdemocracy.com/ and its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Trigger-Democracy-523048401153002/ and its twitt…Read more…

Nov 6, 2016John's Labour blog

Len McCluskey On Brexit & Immigration

Nov 5, 2016By Power In A Union

Britain’s exit from the European Union must deliver a migration policy that changes the UK from a ‘race-to-the bottom to a rate-for the-job country’, Len McCluskey of Unite will say today….Read more…

Nov 5, 2016Power In A Union

Great News For Construction Workers As UCATT Vote To Join Unite

Nov 3, 2016By Power In A Union

Construction workers in the UK will now have one powerful union voice on their side fighting for them from 1 January 2017, as members of the construction union Ucatt voted by 85.5 per cent to merge…Read more…

Nov 3, 2016Power In A Union

Why I am Voting NO for a Democratic Choice: Newham Labour Mayor candidate selection process 2018

Nov 3, 2016By John's Labour blog

Within the next week or so thousands of Labour Party members who live in the London Borough of Newham will be invited to local meetings to vote by secret ballot on the future ‎of the Newham Labour Mayor candidate for the 2018 election. This process is known as a “trigger ballot” (or “affirmative…Read more…

Nov 3, 2016John's Labour blog

Unite seeks Brexit assurances for UK car industry and manufacturing

Oct 29, 2016By Power In A Union

Britain’s largest union, Unite said it would be seeking similar government assurances for the UK’s car industry and manufacturing sector which may have been made to Nissan to cover the potential…Read more…

Oct 29, 2016Power In A Union

‘Monumental Victory’ In Uber Case

Oct 29, 2016By Power In A Union

This is the official GMB press release: Similar contracts masquerading as bogus self employment will all be reviewed says GMB GMB, the union for professional drivers, has won their case against Uber…Read more…

Oct 29, 2016Power In A Union

Labour Party Conference Portsmouth 1909

Oct 15, 2016By Hayes People's History
Oct 15, 2016Hayes People's History

Black History month & National Older People Celebration in Kent

Oct 11, 2016By John's Labour blog

This celebration event is being organised by one of my branch UNISON Housing Association Executive Committee members who is also a Labour activist in Kent and a volunteer for a Christian charity. Read more…

Oct 11, 2016John's Labour blog

Unite will not stand by and see good jobs scrapped amid Brexit

Oct 10, 2016By Power In A Union

This week Unite will set out its strategy on manufacturing and Brexit. Called Brexit On Our Terms, Unite has consulted and listened to our shop stewards and reps in manufacturing, the Trades Union…Read more…

Oct 10, 2016Power In A Union

Early Reflections on Labour Conference 2016

Sep 29, 2016By Power In A Union

The portents were not good a few weeks ago – the conference was expected to expose a giant chasm and split the party; Ian McNichol was for the chop; they were struggling to find a new security…Read more…

Sep 29, 2016Power In A Union

Getting ready for – and winning – the next election

Sep 28, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

We must ignore the doom mongers, the next election is not lost – but the year ahead has to be about how Labour wins back the support of voters across the country.

The article Getting ready for…Read more…

Sep 28, 2016Dave Prentis blog

What next for Labour?

Sep 27, 2016By Dave Watson

As the UK Labour Party conference comes to a conclusion, it’s time for everyone in the Party to remember the words of Keir Hardie; “Unity should be the first object of all of us who desire…Read more…

Sep 27, 2016Dave Watson

Labour Conference: Stopping and reversing the failed experiment of privatisation

Sep 26, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Only by bringing the party back together, can we build better public services for all. Only by bringing the party back together can we ensure decent pay for our public service champions.

The article…Read more…

Sep 26, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Labour must be electable to protect public services and win for working people, says UNISON

Sep 26, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Labour can only win for working people and protect public services by being in government — and putting an end to the infighting that has plagued the party in recent months, says UNISON general…Read more…

Sep 26, 2016Dave Prentis blog

Brexit is a warning shot: time to abandon ‘business as usual’ in trade talks and we should start with CETA

Aug 27, 2016By Power In A Union

By Jude Kirton Darling 26 August 2016 After the intensity of the EU referendum campaign with all its highs and lows, and a proper summer break to recharge empty batteries, the UK’s MEPs will be…Read more…

Aug 27, 2016Power In A Union

Thoughts on the Labour Leadership election

Aug 26, 2016By Dave Watson

The Labour Party leadership ballot papers dropped on the doorstep this week. Hold the front page, I voted for Jeremy Corbyn! Not that I welcomed this ballot paper. This election is entirely…Read more…

Aug 26, 2016Dave Watson

Labour is becoming the new ‘nasty party’ – and it needs to stop

Aug 12, 2016By Dave Prentis blog

Chasing ideological purity is a dead end for Labour and everyone who needs a Labour government. There can be no place for witch hunts against Labour MPs, councillors and party staff by the left or…Read more…

Aug 12, 2016Dave Prentis blog
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