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“Supreme Court judgment stops bad bosses from punishing striking workers”

Apr 17, 2024By John's Labour blog

“UNISON’s legal case makes clear employers must not discipline staff for striking”JG This is great news for all trade unionists and civil liberties. This morning I was at a meeting of the UNISON NEC in our head office in London. Our General Secretary, …Read more…

Apr 17, 2024John's Labour blog

Tory Wipe out Poll (don’t believe it)

Feb 14, 2024By John's Labour blog

 While I want to believe that this poll is accurate I do not believe it “until it happens”. We are are still very, very vulnerable to Tory division and lies. The Tories are the most ruthless and successful election machine in Western Europe. Never…Read more…

Feb 14, 2024John's Labour blog

Labour New Deal for Working People National Campaign Weekend 3/4 Feb 2024

Jan 16, 2024By John's Labour blog

 If you want to get rid of the tories sign up here https://labourunions.org.uk/newdealweekend/Read more…

Jan 16, 2024John's Labour blog

Size of NHS waiting list under Tories and Labour

Nov 27, 2023By John's Labour blog

 this is why we need a Labour government! – hat tip @JoelBodmerRead more…

Nov 27, 2023John's Labour blog

Cllr surgery then having proper conversations with residents in Plaistow North

Nov 4, 2023By John's Labour blog

 This morning I had my West Ham ward Councillor surgery in Vicarage Lane Community centre then I went off to canvass for Labour in the by election due to take place on Thursday 23 November. I was in a group with our fantastic local candidate, Akth…Read more…

Nov 4, 2023John's Labour blog

Are you worse off after 13 years of Tories in charge?

Aug 16, 2023By John's Labour blog

“Inflation is still running higher than wages.  Prices are still going up, and working people are struggling to pay bills and keep families fed. Are you worse off after 13 years of Tories in charge? Use our #CostOfLiving calculator https…Read more…

Aug 16, 2023John's Labour blog

Happy 75th anniversary of the NHS

Jul 5, 2023By John's Labour blog

 Never forget that the Tories voted against the NHS in 1948 and the principle of free health care at the point of need. They simply cannot be trusted with it and we need a Labour Government in power to save the NHS and make it even more effective….Read more…

Jul 5, 2023John's Labour blog

Big business: a force for exploiting workers and ripping off customers

Feb 12, 2023By Martin Wicks

Keir Starmer has said that “business is a force for good in society, providing jobs, prosperity and wealth”. This generalisation … MoreRead more…

Feb 12, 2023Martin Wicks

Govt shame – not a penny for NHS pay

Jan 5, 2023By UNITElive

Unite’s leader Sharon Graham has dismissed the game-playing and gimmicks from the government following the offer today (January 5) of ‘so-called’ talks on pay by business secretary Grant Shapps.

The post <strong>Govt shame – not a penny for NHS pay</strong> appeared first on Unite Live.

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Jan 5, 2023UNITElive

No one voted for this.

Oct 24, 2022By John's Labour blog

Well said. Johnson withdrew probably because the economy is in such a mess and Truss is well gone but let no one forget that while Rishi is thankfully competent, he is a right wing rich posh boy. We need a General Election now but since Turkeys do…Read more…

Oct 24, 2022John's Labour blog

Labour Party Conference 2022: Day 3 Tuesday

Oct 13, 2022By John's Labour blog

 I have just realised that I still have 2 more days to post on this year’s Labour Conference. So Tuesday started off with another short run along the Mersey and back from my hotel. Weather was kind compared to Monday. The UNISON delegation started…Read more…

Oct 13, 2022John's Labour blog

Liz Truss’ Record

Oct 12, 2022By John's Labour blog

Hat tip TUC. Nuf saidRead more…

Oct 12, 2022John's Labour blog

Liz is our leader

Sep 6, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Weird day. Love this tweet by sacked Tory Ministers wife about their new leader. Hope it is not fake :-)Felicity Cornelius-Mercer@mercer_felicityHe asked her ‘why would you do this, who is going to be better at this role than me, which of your ma…Read more…

Sep 6, 2022John's Labour blog

Chesham & Little Missenden walk & history

Jul 27, 2022By John's Labour blog

 A fantastic collage from last Sunday’s 9 miles walk with Gill around Chesham and Little Missenden in the Chilterns. I want to concentrate on this blog more on the history and politics of the places we visit, rather than the beautiful scenery…Read more…

Jul 27, 2022John's Labour blog

“Do I have confidence in this Tory Gov’t? Hell, no. We need a general election”.

Jul 19, 2022By John's Labour blog

 West Ham MP Lyn Brown “tells it as it is” – at House of Commons during recent “No confidence” debate. Read more…

Jul 19, 2022John's Labour blog

Rishi Sunak’s resignation letter

Jul 5, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
Rishi Sunak’s resignation letterDear Prime Minister,It is with deep sadness that I am writing to you to resign from the Government.It has been an enormous privilege to serve our country as Chancellor of the Exchequer and I will always be proud o…Read more…

Jul 5, 2022John's Labour blog

How to hit the Tories in the Ballot Box

May 4, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
Great post by UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea
“Political leaders of all parties will be watching nervously to see how well their candidates do in this week’s local elections.

Results often show how happy or unhappy people are with the…Read more…

May 4, 2022John's Labour blog

Corporation Street, West Ham doorstep Surgery: Boris, Planning, Cats & Parrot

Feb 5, 2022By John's Labour blog

Interesting morning carrying out a doorstep surgery in Corporation Street, West Ham, E15. This is reputed to be the longest residential street in Newham. The four of us managed to cover around half of the properties. 

I had a conversation with a …Read more…

Feb 5, 2022John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward doorstep 15.1.22 (Yes, they all hate Boris)

Jan 15, 2022By John's Labour blog

This afternoon we were out “on the knocker” with our local MP Lyn Brown (and Cara – the Labour attack dog). 

We had 98 contacts, who were not only overwhelmingly Labour but I can honestly report that I have never heard so much anti-tory comments …Read more…

Jan 15, 2022John's Labour blog

“Trade unions are more vital than ever – so why is the government attacking them?”

Dec 23, 2021By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Frances O’Grady – TUC General Secretary “PoliticsHome”
“As 2022 begins, a pandemic is raging, nearly a million workers are on zero-hours contracts, two million workers have no right to sick pay and five million earn less than the real living wa…Read more…

Dec 23, 2021John's Labour blog
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