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If Labour doesn’t support workers defending their living standards “…you wonder what the purpose of the party is”

Jun 28, 2022By Martin Wicks

“Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face a pay cut of up … MoreRead more…

Jun 28, 2022Martin Wicks

“Local party members should select their candidates for every election” Keir Starmer

Jun 8, 2022By Martin Wicks

Doina Cornell, the Labour leader of Stroud council, has been deemed “not suitable” to be included on the long-list for … MoreRead more…

Jun 8, 2022Martin Wicks

Labour Party theme song ‘Let’s Go With Labour’ 1964

May 30, 2022By John's Labour blog

Love it – Hat tip @LondonNurse2015
“The Labour Party’s ‘new theme song’ entitled ‘Let’s Go With Labour’ released ahead of the 1964 general election. The 45 rpm disc says the lyrics are by Dave Carey from an idea by Bessie Braddock”.Read more…

May 30, 2022John's Labour blog

“It is an honour to be elected to serve you” – West Ham ward thank you leaflets May 2022

May 20, 2022By John's Labour blog

Tomorrow we will start delivering these “thank you” leaflets to West Ham Ward  residents after the recent local election. 

It is a definite honour to be elected to serve our residents – and in the next 4 years we need to earn this trust. Read more…

May 20, 2022John's Labour blog

How to hit the Tories in the Ballot Box

May 4, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
Great post by UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea
“Political leaders of all parties will be watching nervously to see how well their candidates do in this week’s local elections.

Results often show how happy or unhappy people are with the…Read more…

May 4, 2022John's Labour blog

Getting the Vote Out: West Ham Ward 2022

May 3, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Tonight we were delivering these reminder leaflets to “Labour Promises” (Residents who had previously indicated that they supported Labour) in West Ham ward. First time I have had a QR code on my leaflets. 

Newham LabourRead more…

May 3, 2022John's Labour blog

Out and about for Labour in Little Ilford

Apr 23, 2022By John's Labour blog

 I joined this afternoon a really great canvass session in Little Ilford, Newham. The reception on the doorstep was overwhelmingly positive. Residents do express their views on what they think is wrong and could be improved, which is why it is so …Read more…

Apr 23, 2022John's Labour blog

Campaigning for Labour in Maryland, E15 (and my first family Iftar)

Apr 14, 2022By John's Labour blog

Yesterday evening I joined activists and candidates for the new Maryland ward. We were on the boundary of Newham and Waltham Forest and many roads and estates were split between the two which made for a little bit of confusion about which bit was ours …Read more…

Apr 14, 2022John's Labour blog

Nominated as Labour & Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward, Newham London

Apr 8, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Yesterday was our Newham Labour 2022 campaign launch and I am now also officially nominated as a Labour and Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward. 

While I wish that local ward members had made this decision (as they had overwhelmingly s…Read more…

Apr 8, 2022John's Labour blog

Labour Canvass – Maud Gardens then Olympic Park (a plaque to the Pentonville Five?)

Mar 12, 2022By John's Labour blog

 

This morning I went on a Labour canvass in my ward, West Ham with my fellow Councillor John Whitworth and local activist Asheem Singh. 
We went to Maud Gardens which is a small low rise housing estate. We picked up a lot of case work and …Read more…

Mar 12, 2022John's Labour blog

#HeartUNISON #HeartUnions week 14-20 Feb: Celebrating the work of unions

Feb 14, 2022By John's Labour blog

This week is “Love Unions” week. So check out why Labour’s new deal for workers is so important  Sectorial bargaining alone in my sector will be a game changer for the lives of millions of low paid, insecure and vulnerable workers. 
I re…Read more…

Feb 14, 2022John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward Labour Street Surgery & Canvass – Meath & Chaplin Road

Feb 12, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
At the first door I knocked at this morning, the resident opened his front door with his hand raised upwards, clearly expecting a parcel. Despite this he was pleased to see a local Councillor, had no issues with Newham Council and confirmed that…Read more…

Feb 12, 2022John's Labour blog

Corporation Street, West Ham doorstep Surgery: Boris, Planning, Cats & Parrot

Feb 5, 2022By John's Labour blog

Interesting morning carrying out a doorstep surgery in Corporation Street, West Ham, E15. This is reputed to be the longest residential street in Newham. The four of us managed to cover around half of the properties. 

I had a conversation with a …Read more…

Feb 5, 2022John's Labour blog

Out & about in West Ham and Canning Town

Jan 22, 2022By John's Labour blog

 This morning I was out campaigning for Labour in West Ham Ward with my fellow Councillors John & Charlene, Party activists and a young pioneer!

The canvass went really well and I met a number of residents who I have advocated for over the ye…Read more…

Jan 22, 2022John's Labour blog

“Security, prosperity, respect”: Starmer sets out ‘contract with British people’

Jan 5, 2022By John's Labour blog

Keir wants to unite working people to support Labour and defeat the Tories. Bringing together the economic left and the social conservatives. A powerful coalition that wins elections. 
Check out Labourlist report and full text of…Read more…

Jan 5, 2022John's Labour blog

Ringing West Hammers about Boris & 2 Job MPs

Nov 20, 2021By John's Labour blog

 This afternoon I was supposed to go out knocking on doors and speaking to residents with our MP, Lyn Brown. However, it was cancelled, so instead I decided to ring residents in the ward I represent as a Councillor, West Ham. 

I used the Lab…Read more…

Nov 20, 2021John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward Cllr Street Surgery: Uneven Pavements, Blocked drains, Fly tipping, Bulk Rubbish, Leylandii trees, Unsafe Roads…

Oct 14, 2021By John's Labour blog

My West Ham Ward Councillor colleague, John Whitworth and I  (our ward colleague Charlene had a clash) had a really interesting Street Surgery this evening. Knocking on doors and introducing ourselves and asking residents if they had any issues wi…Read more…

Oct 14, 2021John's Labour blog

“On the knocker” in Canning Town South

Oct 9, 2021By John's Labour blog

It was a lovely day for the time of year to go canvassing for Labour. We split into two teams. My team leafleted some modern apartment blocks overlooking the old docks (we could not get in to door knock). 

Then by contrast we walked through the E…Read more…

Oct 9, 2021John's Labour blog

Custom House doorstep on Labour National Campaign Day

Oct 2, 2021By John's Labour blog

I was out today with comrades in Custom House ward, West Ham. It was a little wet but using the Labour Party Doorstep app on our smartphones meant that we didn’t have soggy and disintegrating paper canvass sheets to record information upon. However, a …Read more…

Oct 2, 2021John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward Surgery Doorstep

Sep 16, 2021By John's Labour blog

This evening I went on a ward doorstep Councillor surgery with my colleague, Cllr John Whitworth. We were joined by our GLA  Assembly member Unmesh Desai. 

Pretty positive response for Labour. We had 49 contacts (using Labour doorstep app)….Read more…

Sep 16, 2021John's Labour blog
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