Yesterday evening was the Formal Annual General Meeting of the London Borough of Newham Council in the Old Town Hall in Stratford. It is the nearest we usually get to “pomp and ceremony” in Newham Council meetings. On the way in we were lobbied ef…Read more…
Our First Latin American Day Celebration in Newham
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…
Happy St George’s Day
Stratford and East Ham town hall were flying the flag. Read more…
Keir Starmer for Leader: Another Future is Possible – East London Members meeting
Yesterday I helped organise a meeting for Labour Party members and affiliates to meet Keir Starmer, at the Old Town Hall in Stratford.
In a packed meeting he was introduced by Newham Councillor, Susan Masters, who explained that she was proud to have …Read more…
Busy Labour Movement Day
This morning (Wednesday) started off with a 9am tour and presentation at Anchor House in Canning Town with Councillor colleagues. Anchor House is a former Seaman’s mission which is now is a charity that specialises in supporting single homeless adults….Read more…
Newham Fabians London Labour Policy Conference
This photo college is from yesterday’s all day event in the Old Town Hall in Stratford. This the Fabians at their very best. Great speakers (apart from me – obviously), fair but effective Chairs of panels and genuine questions and real debate about the…Read more…
Indigenous Resistance Day – Showing Newham solidarity alongside Keir Hardie
Today is #IndigenousResistanceDay remembering the struggle against Colonialism in the Continent of America. (It used to be called “Columbus Day”). After @newhamfabians
event in the historic Old #Stratford town hall we gathered next to bust of avo…Read more…
POLICIES FOR A LABOUR LONDON – Newham Fabians event Saturday 12 October 2019 Stratford Town Hall
Next May London faces important elections for the Mayor of London and Lon Assembly. As a world city and a Labour city London has led the way in electing a Muslim Mayor. Sadiq Khan has spared no effort in shaping London for the better, by promoting prog…Read more…
Inaugural meeting of Newham Homelessness Forum
Picture college of yesterday’s well attended initial meeting of stakeholders from across Newham including residents who have experienced homelessness, faith groups, Government agencies, NGOs and Council officers. It took place in the historic for…Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2017 (The Selfie)
This may not be very dignified but I do like this picture of some Newham Councillors after our Council Annual General Meeting on Thursday.
The meeting itself in the Old Stratford Town Hall was pretty formal. I missed the first bit since I had a Genera…Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2016
Yesterday evening the official Council AGM took place at the main hall of the Old Stratford Town Hall. It started with local primary school children choir and band. I believe that they played a Soviet Red Army marching song which always goes down…Read more…
Newham Council AGM 2015
Picture collage from the Annual General Meeting of Newham Council (and 50th anniversary of the London Borough of Newham) at Stratford Town Hall.
The meeting started with music and song from local primary school pupils. At the meeting I was re-elected …Read more…
Holocaust Memorial Day – Old Town Hall, Stratford
Yesterday I went to a Holocaust Memorial Day, ceremony organised by Newham Council which took place in the Old Town Hall in Stratford, E15.
The hall was packed with residents and pupils from local schools.
It began with a choir singing a sp…Read more…