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67% of Newham Children live in households in poverty after housing costs

Oct 30, 2020By John's Labour blog

 I have been pushing on social media the Newham Council consultation on changes to our allocation policy and our new housing strategy.

Recently I had a push back from someone who did not believe our stats on how how many of our residents live in…Read more…

Oct 30, 2020John's Labour blog

Socialist & Labour West Ham Cllr George Coe 1870-1910 “He tried to leave the world a little better than he found it”

Oct 15, 2020By John's Labour blog

 During the summer I had a wonderful email from Plaistow resident and local historian, Alan Regin, connected to a post I wrote on this blog following the general election in 2015. 

On election day 2015 an UNISON colleague of mine was acting …Read more…

Oct 15, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Against Immigration Centre @NewhamAgainst

Oct 9, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Tonight I spoke to young people from Newham via zoom who were very concerned (and other things) about a proposed immigration detention centre being built by the Home Office in Royal Docks, Newham. 

Many Newham Councillors (excluding obvious…Read more…

Oct 9, 2020John's Labour blog

Keir Starmer visits Newham NHS Professionals

Oct 8, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Today we didn’t get the reassurance and hope we needed from the Prime Minister.”Read more…

Oct 8, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Labour Group Questionnaire on Council Governance Model (deadline 2.10.20)

Sep 30, 2020By John's Labour blog

  Dear John (4000 Labour members in Newham would have received this email on 26 September)  Newham Labour Group’s Working Party are conducting a survey on …Read more…

Sep 30, 2020John's Labour blog

“I was so scared of catching coronavirus in hospital I nearly died”

Sep 28, 2020By John's Labour blog

“As a black woman, the risk seemed too high. But when I think about how worried the doctors were about me, I realised what a mistake I’d made…

Independant

I started feeling unwell at the end of August. Initially, it was just lethargy that I put do…Read more…

Sep 28, 2020John's Labour blog

“Newham: Mayor confirms wish for governance referendum in May as rivals’ petition ruled invalid”

Sep 26, 2020By John's Labour blog

Check out Dave Hill interview with Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz,  yesterday on the “ONLONDON” website. 

Rokhsana confirmed her wish for a borough wide referendum on the future of the directly elected Mayoral model to be held next 6 May 2021. …Read more…

Sep 26, 2020John's Labour blog

“Landlord licensing can help protect our communities”

Jul 3, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Before I became the cabinet lead for Housing Services in May 2018, I had worked in inner City housing for over 25 years and thought rather arrogantly I had seen it all. The squalor, deprivation and human misery I have seen while out with our licensing…Read more…

Jul 3, 2020John's Labour blog

“East Ham War Pensions Committee: Your Fight Is Our Fight”

Jul 1, 2020By John's Labour blog

Historic photo of  dependants of World War One ex-service men protesting against cuts to War pensions in 1919. The authorities claimed that the local East Ham War Pensions committee did not follow the “rules” and gave out too generous benefits.

C…Read more…

Jul 1, 2020John's Labour blog

Windrush Day 2020

Jun 22, 2020By John's Labour blog

“This year there is an even greater need to mark #WindrushDay, which encourages commemoration, recognition and celebration of the contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants. Visit: https://newham.gov.uk/WindrushDay for stories, fil…Read more…

Jun 22, 2020John's Labour blog

Tribute to Vera Lynn (1917-2020)

Jun 18, 2020By John's Labour blog

“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has today offered condolences of behalf of the residents of Newham to the family and friends of forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn who died today at the age of 103.Mayor Fiaz said: “Dame Vera was the girl next door who galvanised the…Read more…

Jun 18, 2020John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward Councillor Surgery Saturday 6 June 10am to 11am

Jun 5, 2020By John's Labour blog

My next Newham London, West Ham ward, virtual Councillor surgery is tomorrow (Saturday 6 June) from 10am to 11am. Please email John.Gray@Newham.Gov.uk and I will contact your by phone, or by Zoom, or by Skype or by GoToMeeting or by Teams. 
You ca…Read more…

Jun 5, 2020John's Labour blog

VE Day 75

May 8, 2020By John's Labour blog

Today is the 75th anniversary of #VEDay 
Events have been adapted to mark the occasion at home. 
11am – national two-minute silence 
3pm – Toast to heroes of World War Two 
9pm – Address by the Queen followed by ‘We’ll Meet Again’…Read more…

May 8, 2020John's Labour blog

“A legendary social worker (and Labour movement activist) has retired” Dave Draycott

May 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

I have just congratulated on Facebook, Dave Draycott, a former Newham Council social worker and Leeds Labour movement activist (legend) on his retirement.

Dave has been a social worker for 44 years and a very active trade unionist, who also served as …Read more…

May 4, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Mayor update on Covid-19 to Labour members

May 2, 2020By John's Labour blog

Covid-19 impacts Newham more, 214 confirmed deaths & why community testing and contact tracing is keySo now we have the evidence, which I reported three weeks ago and since: ethnic minorities and those living in the most deprived neighbourhoods…Read more…

May 2, 2020John's Labour blog

Workers Memorial Day 2020 – A one minutes silence of pictures

Apr 28, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Pictures from trades unions via TUC and from last year’s Newham/ UNISON eventRead more…

Apr 28, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Reflections – Ramadan

Apr 24, 2020By John's Labour blog
Apr 24, 2020John's Labour blog

How Newham has deployed an army of volunteers to support residents

Apr 17, 2020By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Labour List by Rokhsana Fiaz, Executive Mayor of Newham.

“Two weeks ago, there was nothing. Some ideas, lots of questions and a whole bunch of challenges to overcome. How can we get food, medicine, essential household items and support to…Read more…

Apr 17, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Reflections – Easter Sunday 2020

Apr 12, 2020By John's Labour blog

UPDATE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19):
REFLECTIONS ON EASTER SUNDAY DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
AS THOSE INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS IN NEWHAM RISES TO 702 CASES
FROM MAYOR ROKHSANA FIAZ
11th April 2020Dear Newham Resident,Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, is the most…Read more…

Apr 12, 2020John's Labour blog

Self isolating circular walk from Forest Gate via Bush Wood & Wanstead

Apr 7, 2020By John's Labour blog

On Sunday Gill and I took advantage of the lovely weather to walk from home for our hour of exercise. We went via Wanstead flats (Epping Forest) past Jubilee Pond into Bush Wood then Wanstead then home. There is loads of beautiful openspaces and parkla…Read more…

Apr 7, 2020John's Labour blog
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