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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…
Check out the latest edition of “Newham Voices – an independent news service for people who live and work in one of London’s most vibrant, diverse and exciting areas”.
It is out in print and online and is a truly independent newspaper. I like that it r…Read more…
This evening in the Old Town Hall Stratford I attended the celebration of Latin American Day. There was speeches and poetry then delicious foods and great live music.
Everyone from our local Latin American Community I spoke to were so happ…Read more…
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…
By now UNISON members who are part of Labour Link (the political fund that supports the Labour Party and fights to bring UNISON values and priorities into the Party) should have received their ballot form by post to their home addresses (and email if t…Read more…
If you want to know more about the history of Council housing check out these posts
“Council Housing in Llandudno: Part I, to 1939” and “Council Housing in Llandudno, Part II Post-1945” in the Website “Municipal Dreams”.
Picture is of the first C…Read more…
“August 15th marks the anniversary of the birth of James Keir Hardie. Every year the Keir Hardie Society celebrate with an online #HappyBirthdayHardie campaign – calling on supporters of the society to send pictures showing the legacy that belongs…Read more…
Many apologies for late notice but I am running a telecanvass session tomorrow morning 11am-1pm.
If any local Labour Party member in Newham wants to join then email me John.Gray2012@icloud.com for zoom invite.
Training given if you have no…Read more…
On Saturday I joined Labour Party colleagues to take part in a physical canvass of the Stratford E20 area (the site of the former 2012 London Olympic village). For the first time I was asked (or rather pushed) into leading a canvass team using t…Read more…
When London bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, we were driven not just by sporting desire, but by a vision for a regenerated east London after decades of deindustrialisation and deprivation. We were promised not just new infrastructur…Read more…
Off message but went on lovely 5 mile circular walk last Sunday with Gill in North Downs, Kent. Great views marred a bit by road noise from M25 for part of the route. Not a tough walk at all for such marvellous prospectives.
Check out the …Read more…
Hat tip for this wonderful collage to LCC Municipal https://twitter.com/lccmunicipal/status/1410575532434104323 (&@LondonNurse2015 for drawing it to my attention) . A souvenir brochure on the opening of the baths in 1934.
It has no…Read more…
Hat tip my ward Councillor, Rachel Trip, “Finally, a reminder of why getting vaccinated is more important than ever: rates are rising, as per this week’s infographic. The sun may be out but Covid is still with us. Wear a mask, socially distance and get…Read more…
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Date Added: 10 June 2021
Closing Date: 21 June 2021Job Title: Newham Labour Group Campaign OrganiserWorking For: Newham Labour GroupLocation: LondonSalary: £36,108.99 (gross and inclusive of London Weighting) per annum (full-tim…Read more…
This “blended” physical and virtual meeting worked pretty well. There was 5 Newham Councillors present in the former staff canteen area of the Dockside building, while Council officers and advisors joined via zoom from all over the UK. Members of the p…Read more…
The Chair of Crime Scrutiny, Councillor Daniel Lee-Phakoe, a father and local resident tells it as it is, about the recent tragic deaths of our young people in a meeting of police, senior council officers and politicians.
Full video of meeting htt…Read more…
Unmesh Desai says vote COMMITTEE in #Newham. He’s #VotingForChange – are you?
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What a great taster video on why we desperately need change in Newham.
Vote for a Committee Model on May 6 in Newham Referendum & get rid of the Executive Mayoral Model.
For further information check…Read more…
Today I went into the attic to retrieve Labour placards, UNISON Labour Link clip boards and my agent “campaign bag” (placards, marker pens, cord, FB & drop keys, tapes etc). Due to Covid it has been over a year since I had last done any “phy…Read more…
Check out this article by Newham Councillor and Chair of Scrutiny, John Whitworth, on why residents should vote for change in the Mayoral referendum on May 6th. Hat tip Newham Voices
“May 6th is the date, not only for the election of the London Mayor…Read more…