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A fundamental change in Labour’s housing policy?
The composite housing resolution which went before Labour’s conference on Wednesday morning was passed unanimously. It marks a fundamental shift … MoreRead more…
Labour shoud kill off Right to Buy, not breathe new life into it
This article was written before the Labour conference in response to a Financial Times article which reported that Labour was … MoreRead more…
Court decision shows Boris Johnson isn’t fit to be Prime Minister
Commenting on the Supreme Court ruling today (Tuesday) that the decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “A man who thinks he’s above the law is a man…Read more…
We need “unity and a focus on winning the upcoming election”, says UNISON
Dave Prentis calls for Labour to concentrate on beating Boris Johnson
The article We need “unity and a focus on winning the upcoming election”, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Free Our Unions!
Speaking in support of the Free Our Unions composite at the TUC, Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett said a Labour government would present an “historic opportunity” to reverse years of…Read more…
The joke’s on Johnson
Unite leader Len McCluskey issued a call to arms ahead of an expected general election at the TUC Congress today (10 September), mocking Boris Johnson as a wannabe Churchill more akin to Disney…Read more…
Labour’s insourcing plans are a welcome first step, says UNISON
Commenting on the Labour Party’s plans to reverse the trend of public services being outsourced to private contractors and bring services back in-house, UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…
Labour must listen to its members and focus its policy on council housing
By Martin Wicks This article was published in Inside Housing Labour’s housing policy does not put enough on emphasis on … MoreRead more…
Blog: Why Labour should nationalise energy suppliers
ationalisation would create a “green army” working to decarbonise UK homes and businesses. Customer services and sales staff would have their time freed up to focus on helping consumers become more…Read more…
Newham European Election results 23 May 2019
Hat tip post to Martin at ForestGateDotCom
Newham had the highest number of Labour votes of any borough in London and at 51% the largest share of the vote.
The average vote for Labour in London was only 23.8%
Hat tip photo to Newham Young Pioneers
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Obituary: Tributes to former Newham leader who saw through first council eviction over racism
Hat tip Newham Recorder “Tributes have been paid to former council leader Frederick Jones, who has passed away aged 84.Born to Bill and Violet Jones on May 5, 1935, the former Newham Council leader who loved fighting in the ring and political arena att…Read more…
West Ham Labour crew playing at home during Euro playoff
Picture college from Labour campaigning last night in West Ham ward. Labour has lost votes to remainer and brexit parties but the ward is still a Labour heartland. Some voters made it clear that while they are making a protest against current Labour Pa…Read more…
‘Setting a living standard nobody should fall below’
Workers must be protected if a universal basic income (UBI) is implemented in the future Unite has warned, following a report welcomed by Labour that recommends every UK adult be paid an…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link campaigning for Labour in Kent Council elections Thursday 2 May
On Thursday I went to support Labour candidates standing in the local elections in Kent. There were no London Council elections this year. Our West Ham Labour MP, Lyn Brown (a long standing UNISON member and Shadow Finance Minister) came along with Car…Read more…
Labour’s must adopt bolder housing policies
This is an article published on the Inside Housing website The article by Chaminda Jaynetti in Inside Housing (Can Labour … MoreRead more…
“A state for some of its citizens”
Netanyahu inadvertently shows why a key IHRA “example” is false Netanyahu’s disagreement with an Israeli actress has created something of … MoreRead more…
Witch hunting socialists, including Jewish ones
“Because it’s very much part of their politics, of hard left politics, to be against capitalists and to see Jewish … MoreRead more…
Watson’s threat to split Labour (and deliver a general election to the Tories)
Labour faces the threat of a serious split which could torpedo its electoral prospects. The consequences for those who are … MoreRead more…
Tom Watson’s declares MPs’ break from Labour “premature”
You couldn’t dream it up. Imagine a situation where MPs of a political party for which they have been elected, … MoreRead more…