Yesterday UNISON activists (and national officials) joined Parliamentary candidate, Rachel Blake and supporters to canvass for Labour and also promote the Party policy on the “New Deal for Working People”. Which to my mind is probably the most ex…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…
RISHI’S RAW DEAL -Pay £10 more tax and get £2 off
Poster campaign launched today in Wellingborough where Labour candidate, Gen Kitchen is campaigning to replace disgraced Tory MP, Peter Bone. Hat tip Independent “From Saturday, the main rate of national insurance will be cut by two percentage points …Read more…
West Ham Ward Christmas Campaign: Sadiq Khan for London Labour Mayor in 2024
This morning I went to my Councillor advice surgery for local residents, then this afternoon I joined colleagues in the ward to deliver leaflets (Labour doorstep was down) for Sadiq Khan, to be re-elected as London Mayor in May 2024. We were…Read more…
Size of NHS waiting list under Tories and Labour
this is why we need a Labour government! – hat tip @JoelBodmerRead more…
Plaistow North By Election Polling Day (& speaking at Pension conference)
I took yesterday off work for the by election but got tied up in morning with urgent UNISON “fire and rehire” case work. I was able at lunch time to go “knocking up” (knocking on doors of identified Labour Supporters , reminding them of the election an…Read more…
On the knocker for Alam in Plaistow North & supporting Joel in Croydon East
This morning I joined Newham comrades in the rain (it was rather light and sporadic) for a canvass in Plaistow North for the forthcoming Council by election this Thursday 23 November. The canvass was mostly very positive but I did have a tw…Read more…
Longlisted:Joel Bodmer for Croydon East
Fantastic news. Joel has been longlisted to be the Labour Party candidate for Croydon East at the next General Election. Well done to Joel and his team. Check out his website here Read more…
Newham Council emergency motion on Gaza
I think it is important that the text of this motion passed by Newham Full Council meeting on 16 October 2023 is more widely circulated. I spoke in favour of the motion as did many of my Labour colleagues. The motion was also supported by the 3 Ne…Read more…
Palestinian civilians suffer “incidental harm”
One War crime does not justify another “It is similarly possible to argue interdicting water and electricity is legal, if … MoreRead more…
Inside Housing calls for the next government to “Build Social”
Many will support the new campaign by magazine/social media site “Inside Housing” for the next Government to build more social housing. As a London Councillor and front facing Housing worker, I see pretty much every week the devastation that the …Read more…
Why does the Labour leadership support austerity?
Rachel Reeves straight-jacket for a future Labour government Writing in the Financial Times Adam Tooze asks whether “western elites have … MoreRead more…
Out and about for Labour in Uxbridge & South Ruislip – Danny Beales
Today I joined UNISON and Labour union colleagues to canvass for Labour in the Uxbridge & South Ruislip by election. A certain Boris Johnson has stood down as the MP for the area (for reasons everyone is aware). The Labour candidate, Dan…Read more…
Out and about for Labour in Boleyn
This morning after my West Ham ward Councillor surgery, I cycled over and joined Labour colleagues in Boleyn ward to deliver Direct messages to local residents. I missed the local MP, Sir Stephen Timms who had been with teams earlier but did join…Read more…
Out and about for Labour in Wall End
Yesterday evening I was delivering leaflets and direct messages with my Councillor and trade union colleague, Zuber Gulamussen. He works in the railways and is about to start further strike action over pay in the coming weeks. I have not camp…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link & Labour Unions supporting Danny Beales for Uxbridge & South Ruislip By Election
This Sunday 25 June UNISON Labour Link and London Labour Unions are out supporting Danny Beales (UNISON member) and his team in the important Uxbridge & South Ruislip by election. This of course follows the resignation of its previous MP, a c…Read more…
Meet at West Ham Champions Statute
This morning I joined our Labour candidate, Sofia Patel and her team at the “Champions Statute. This was the starting point of the West Ham FC victory tour on Thursday following their celebration parade upon winning the Eurora Conference League cup.&nb…Read more…
On the knocker for Sofia Patel in Boleyn
This morning after my Councillor surgery in West Ham, I cycled over to the Champions Statute in Boleyn ward. There I joined the canvass team supporting our excellent candidate, Sofia Patel, who was born and brought up in Newham and lives in the w…Read more…
Congratulations to UNISON Paramedic – Councillor Pete Hannell
London Paramedic and UNISON activist Pete Hannell was elected yesterday as a Labour Councillor for Dacorum Borough Council in Hertfordshire. Pete topped the poll for his ward in Bennetts End. Labour now has 3 Councillors when beforehand there was none…Read more…
Labour Doorstep in Sunny Southend (followed by fish n chips on seafront)
A really good #Labourdoorstep on Saturday for Labour candidates in Southend-on-sea, Essex. I went with fellow UNISON member & Newham, Cllr Lewis Godfrey. We went on the doorstep in St Luke’s Ward for existing Labour Councillor, Martin Berry. …Read more…