I have posted in the past on former Cllr George Coe on my blog, https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2015/05/west-ham-municipal-elections-1893-now.htmland https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2020/10/socialist-labour-west-ham-cllr-george.html.I now have fu…Read more…
Mission impossible
The corpse of New Labour cannot be resuscitated “If Reeves and Starmer’s economics had been applied in 1945 the NHS … MoreRead more…
Dan Tomlinson for Chipping Barnet
It was great to attend fundraising dinner last week for the Labour candidate in Chipping Barnet, Dan Tomlinson. I went with my UNISON colleague (and political secretary to London Labour Link) Joel Bodmer. Dan was supported by @unisonglr #Lab…Read more…
Labour LGA Conference 2023 – Campaign Workshops
I am back home this evening after attending the annual Labour Local Government Association conference in Nottingham. It was a a great conference, with lots of practical ideas for Labour Councillors but also very inspiring as it seems (touch wood,…Read more…
Big business: a force for exploiting workers and ripping off customers
Keir Starmer has said that “business is a force for good in society, providing jobs, prosperity and wealth”. This generalisation … MoreRead more…
Your Labour Team for West Ham
After my Councillor surgery in the morning (local planning case work) I led on the Saturday afternoon “Street Surgery” of West Ham ward in Newham, London. Knocking on doors in what is apparently, the longest side road in the borough, Corporation …Read more…
London Labour Campaign Training & Canvass
After my Councillor surgery I went to a London Labour campaigning training in Stratford. The Party has a new “script” and revamped “Labour Doorstep” app. The changes make sense and to test its effectiveness, some of us were able to go out to nearby For…Read more…
Newham Labour Group “Thank you” Xmas do
It was great to attend this very pleasant social last Saturday in Royal Docks community centre. Very pleased to win the first ticket of the raffle and get a “tea for two” at House of Commons with Sir Stephen Timms MP! Read more…
Newham Voices – November 2022 & Congratulations to our Young Cllr of the Year!
Congratulations to my Newham Councillor colleague, Mariam Dawood, who has been given this national award. Subscribe and check out latest editions of “Newham Voices” here https://newhamvoices.co.uk/Read more…
Labour National Day of Action Canvass and Newham Labour Unions feedback on Lab22 Conference
Yesterday was a bit busy. In morning I helped out my UNISON branch to empty its office in Holloway Road then in the afternoon, I was a panel speaker at an informal feedback session in Newham to talk to Labour Union members on the recent Labour Pa…Read more…
No one voted for this.
Well said. Johnson withdrew probably because the economy is in such a mess and Truss is well gone but let no one forget that while Rishi is thankfully competent, he is a right wing rich posh boy. We need a General Election now but since Turkeys do…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day, 22.10.22: Fighting for the housing standards we need and deserve
(Looking forward to being a speaker at the Labour Housing Group Policy day this Saturday in Birmingham). “Join us in Birmingham or online to discuss tackling poor housing standards across all tenures. Winter is coming and millions of pe…Read more…
“I’m Proud To Be Backed by: UNISON – Mete Coban For Kensington”
There was a number of excellent candidates who applied for the UNISON Labour Link nomination and Mete was successful following an application form and interview process. He is a superb candidate and I wish him all the luck in the forthcoming contest to…Read more…
Supporting the monarchy is not compulsory is it?
You would imagine from the media saturation and the prostration of the politicians that it is not only compulsory to … MoreRead more…
West Ham Labour informal social – good to meet up again
Picture from an informal social of West Ham CLP members that I happened to have in my phone’s contact list. Apologies for those I missed out on the invitation. Let me know for next time. There was about 25 members who came and went. As you w…Read more…
How would Labour’s energy plan help you?
No tax breaks for millionaire and instead help everyone? Read more…
Why compensate companies for their “outrageous” activity?
We understand that Keir Starmer is going to unveil a package of proposals in relation to the “cost of living … MoreRead more…
“Do I have confidence in this Tory Gov’t? Hell, no. We need a general election”.
West Ham MP Lyn Brown “tells it as it is” – at House of Commons during recent “No confidence” debate. Read more…
If Labour doesn’t support workers defending their living standards “…you wonder what the purpose of the party is”
“Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face a pay cut of up … MoreRead more…
“Local party members should select their candidates for every election” Keir Starmer
Doina Cornell, the Labour leader of Stroud council, has been deemed “not suitable” to be included on the long-list for … MoreRead more…