After weeks and months of meetings, training sessions, leaflet‑folding, and relentless campaigning, the last 48 hours have felt like a lifetime. Election Day on Thursday 7 May, followed by The Count on Friday, pushed all of us to the limit — phys…Read more…
Bank holiday “On the Knocker” for Labour in West Ham
Today and Sunday have been another couple of “full on” campaigning days for Labour candidates and activist supporters across Newham. In West Ham, we’ve had three sessions each day, including attending community events and services. Huge than…Read more…
Busy Labour Weekend in West Ham & Playing Away in Royal Victoria
It was a busy weekend. Friday started very early, getting into hard-to-access blocks to leaflet postal voters using trade access buttons. Saturday morning was my Councillor surgery at the newly refurbished Vicarage Lane Community Centre, whi…Read more…
“On the Knocker” reminding West Hammers about their Postal Vote
A busy period and all candidates have got lots of steps in this phase of the election. My postal vote for the May 7 Election arrived at home today. Residents live busy lives and are often pleased to have a gentle reminder to exercise their democr…Read more…
West Ham candidates visit to Khidmah Academy Mosque
Last Thursday evening, I felt proud and honoured to join my fellow Labour West Ham candidates, Sam and Adjoa, in visiting the Khidmah Academy Mosque on Vicarage Lane. Although it’s about 50 metres outside the official West Ham ward boundarie…Read more…
“On the knocker” during West Ham Sunset’s
We’ve been out knocking on doors in West Ham ward, chatting with residents about their issues, concerns, and how we can help. People have been really pleased to see us, valuing the chance to connect and our offer to meet face-to-face every Saturda…Read more…
Royal Docks, West Ham & Maryland Campaign Day 11.4.26
✊ A Strong Day of Campaigning Across NewhamToday was one of those days that reminds me why I love campaigning in Newham — full of energy, purpose, and real conversations with residents.🚴♂️ Royal Victoria: Starting the Day with LeaflettingThe mor…Read more…
Red Sky in West Ham
While out with our Labour action team colleagues this evening (Thursday) in West Ham ward, delivering local community leaflets we enjoyed a fantastic red sky sunset. Shepherds Delight….?Read more…
Easter Weekend leafleting & Canvassing in West Ham
This Easter Weekend, the West Ham Labour team took part in a number of different religious, family and campaigning activities. We delivered leaflets only during Easter Friday and Sunday but were out knocking on doors on Saturday and today (M…Read more…
“On the knocker” next to West Ham Park
This canvass took place last Saturday, a week ago, during a street surgery next to West Ham Park. We had plenty of positive conversations with residents and noted some concerns about ASB and complex neighbour disputes. Some beautiful blossom in t…Read more…
“We’ve recently had a jampacked Action Day of canvassing here in West Ham! Vote Labour on May 7th! 🌹🌹”
It was a fantastic Super Saturday with three canvassing sessions and over 35 activists in West Ham ward. Huge thanks to our organisers for their support. Although there was one particularly unpleasant incident involving a non-resident, which I reported…Read more…
Abbey Gardens Street Surgery, the Plaistow Landgrabbers & Residents meeting on Trees
On Saturday, Adjoa, Sam, and I continued our street surgeries with supporters, having also done one the previous Monday evening. We spoke with residents in several streets near Abbey Road, visited the Community Gardens, admired the historic …Read more…
West Ham Ward Surgeries – in and out
This morning I cycled to Stratford Library for my West Ham Councillor surgery in Stratford Library. It was really busy and I also had 2 consecutive residents seeking advice on housing eviction notices. One was very imminent and both were not in t…Read more…
New Year West Ham Street Surgery
After a walking holiday in mostly sunny and warm Madeira, I went out with Newham Labour activists and Councillors today, carrying out a street surgery of residents in West Ham ward. On my right is Sam Mannion who is standing as a Labour Councillo…Read more…