Picture collage from yesterday evening and day 2 of the Conference held in Warwick. Labour is now the largest political party in UK local government. There was a number of workshops, formal speeches and panel debates. It was informative and …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…
Be an effective Newham Councillor training – with Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan
It was great to see so many Newham Councillors, new and old, turn up for this training led by Lewisham Mayor, Damien Egan, the LGA and Newham officers. I have known Damien since before he became Mayor and he is an great exemplar of British c…Read more…
Give Newham the dosh you promised us Chancellor!
Later today the Chancellor will announce the details of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which sets out the government’s departmental spending plans for the next financial year. Let us not forget the financial impact COVID-19 has had on local governm…Read more…
Support Unison #10billionbailout campaign
From Leader of the LGA Labour Group, Cllr Nick Forbes –
“We’d urge all Labour councillors to get behind Unison’s #10billionbailout campaign, which is calling on the government to fix the current funding shortfall, which is estimated to be £…Read more…
‘Disgraceful’ actions
There’s no doubt that local authority workers are finding life tough right now – with little or no recognition for putting their safety at risk in the war against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The post…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2019: Monday (#Lab19) Twitter
Made it for a pre #LabourConference2019 #lab19 run. As you can see my selfie taken today is much better than that in yesterdays run
Great to meet up with #Newham Labour comrades at last night’s informal social
Typical #Lab19 #LabourConference2019 dil…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2019: Sunday #Lab19 (twitter)
Feeling very smug that managed to go for run this morning. I was/am looking a little rough for some reason. Will I make it tomorrow?
At @thefabians @unions21 #Lab19 fringe on does labour have a progressive plan for the NHS?
Now at @LGAco…Read more…
Blog: Fighting for that radical Labour government our members need
I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in fighting for our union’s politics within Labour. Influencing, convincing and fighting for that radical Labour government our members need. But it’s…Read more…
“Labour councils working with Trade Unions”
This is good news agreement for the Labour movement family. We should never forget that one of the reasons why the Labour Party was ever able to win power in the first place was that they were able to prove that they were on the side of the worke…Read more…
Newham Council Cabinet Meeting 2 July 2018
A busy agenda but great news that we agreed at the cabinet meeting that the Champions Statute should remain in East Ham and also a programme to oppose further school academies in Newham.
Check out Facebook Live is you want to watch the actual meeting …Read more…
Lobby LGA Employers Pay Consultation: London Councils Monday 14 August
I have a clash but hope this important lobby in support of decent pay for all Council workers goes well! I will be submitting a motion on pay to the next Newham Labour Group and branch/CLP meeting. Read more…
Council and school workers deserve a pay rise!
As a Councillor I was sent this motion by UNISON which I support and will send to our Council Labour Group, Newham School Governors and West Ham Labour Party Branch and General Committee.
(Please note that workers in local government and sc…Read more…
50 councils face residents’ objections to LOBO loans
Check out MJ article (Municipal Journal – you need to have a paid account unfortunately) on the up to 50 objections by residents in different Councils (including Newham) at the use of “controversial Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans,
LGA legal advice on Pensions for Councillors
The Local Government Association has publised guidence obtained from Eversheds solicitors on “Powers of Councils to Pay Pensions to Elected Members”.
The summary of this advice (copied below) is in its latest newsletter which can be found here. &…Read more…