London mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to intervene as new strike dates were announced in the Woolwich Ferry ‘different bosses, same victimisation’ dispute. The nine days of 24 hour strikes during…Read more…
May 6 aftermath: Sadiq, Unmesh & Farah win well; Newham Democracy Referendum narrowly loses; Wales keeps Red as does some regions (but crushing by election defeat)
Now I have had some time to recover from electioneering and reflect upon last Thursday 6 May – some thoughts:-
Congratulations on Sadiq being re-elected as London Mayor; Unmesh re-elected as our local City & East Assembly member and Farah winning t…Read more…
West Hammers help out in East Ham Central By Election
Yesterday evening I went out on the Labour doorstep with our West Ham MP, Lyn Brown and Cara (the infamous Labour attack dog) to support Farah Ahmed, our Labour candidate in East Ham Central by election on Thursday May 6 (and our London Mayoral Candida…Read more…
Vote for London: Vote for Sadiq (and Unmesh): Vote for Labour
It was great to pick up yesterday Labour GLA election leaflets with an East London focus (at long last!). I have dropped off leaflets and road groups (list of addresses to be targeted) to the West Ham and Forest Gate North ward organisers and been deli…Read more…
West Ham Leaflet & East Ham Canvass for Team Labour: Sadiq, Unmesh, Elly, Bob & Farah
Yesterday was a big day for me. I went (Covid safe) leafleting and door knocking for the first time in over a year. I have really missed such contact with residents.
After the Workers Memorial Day event during the day, in the evening I we…Read more…
Sadiq for London Manifesto launch – “My Green New Deal will support 175,000 jobs”
This morning there was the launch of Sadiq’s Manifesto to be re-elected as London Mayor. Check out YouTube launch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkSm0cGEqo
If you love London: vote for it. #VoteLabour Read more…
Back on the Campaign Trail for Labour in West Ham
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…
UNISON and Labour Unions phone bank with David Lammy MP
Picture collage from last night’s “dialogue” phone bank organised by Labour Unions and Greater London UNISON Labour Link.
David Lammy MP gave us a quick briefing beforehand on how important it is that we have a Labour Mayor & Assembly …Read more…
Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks to London UNISON Labour Link
It was great to have this supportive video from Sadiq at our Greater London Labour Link regional forum today.
Many thanks to all our speakers including Labour GLA report by Assembly member Len Duvall; National Labour Link by Julian Cooke and TULO…Read more…
Newham Labour Unions telecanvass with Assembly Member Unmesh Desai – Tuesday 2 March 6pm-7.30pm
On Tuesday 2 March 6-7.30pm trade union activists in Newham have organised a joint telecanvassing session in support of Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and our Labour Assembly members.
East London and City Assembly member, Unmesh Desai, will be in…Read more…
London UNISON Labour Link phone bank with Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Photo (hat tip @iamritabegum) from tonight’s Greater London UNISON Labour Link sponsored phone bank for the London Mayor and Assembly elections. I was pleased as elected Chair of the regional Labour Link committee to welcome long standing UNISON…Read more…
Having a dialogue with West Ham residents
This morning there was a Newham wide Labour telecanvassing session using the Labour Party “dialogue” software to call residents about their views about Covid and the forthcoming local elections in May.
I don’t particularly like telecanvass…Read more…
“The case for rent controls”
I was asked to put the case for rent controls in the latest edition of the Labour Housing Group newsletter here. See below and also in the link the case AGAINST rent controls as well.
“Here are two articles about rent controls. John Gray, forme…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Labour Link telephone bank for Sadiq Khan as Mayor
Yesterday it was good to meet up “virtually” with Sadiq and 7 London Labour Assembly candidates for a UNISON Labour Link sponsored virtual phone bank.
In the briefing by Sadiq to us beforehand, it just reinforced to me, exactly why we need…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Labour Link AGM 2020 – Re-elected!
I was really pleased this morning that both myself and Yvonne Green were re-elected unopposed as the respective Chair & Vice Chair of Greater London Labour Link committee for the next 2 years. The last two years have been very difficult for …Read more…
‘Disgraceful behaviour must stop’
In response to a minority of London black cab drivers heckling London mayor Sadiq Khan at a protest outside City Hall on Thursday (September 10), Unite’s London and Eastern cab section has…Read more…
Vote Early 2021 elections: Sadiq for London
Last night was my first pint in a pub, tonight my first online political campaigning post in quite a while!
“Did you know that the Tories were already winning the general election two weeks before polling day because of Early Votes? Registering for an…Read more…
Reforming Private Renting: Sadiq Khan “Making… 7 May a referendum on rent controls”
Some really great policies on reforming our broken housing market in London. In Newham at least 48% of our homes are now privately rented. It is not unusual for a one bed flat to cost at least £1200 per month. 50% of our families live in poverty once y…Read more…
A day in the life of a Labour movement activist
I had a busy day today but a really worthwhile one. Started off by cycling to West Ham station to meet my Councillor Ward Colleague (and fellow Deputy Mayor) Charlene Mclean and hand out leaflets to commuters, supporting Sadiq Khan, who is standing to …Read more…
East Ham Launch of Sadiq Khan for London Mayor
Yesterday morning we met up at High Street North in East Ham to welcome Labour Candidate of London Mayor, Sadiq Khan and our East London GLA candidate, Unmesh Desai with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and local MP, Stephen Timms.
It turned into quite an e…Read more…