Wear your anti-fascism with pride wherever you go. Hi John, With everything that’s going on in the w…Read more…
Knole Park, Godden Green & One Tree Hill Walk
Gill and I went on a superb Pathfinder walk in Kent today. We had an old version of the booklet but hopefully the new Kent Pathfinder has the same walk in it.
It was supposed to be only 51 minutes by car from East London (but we missed the turning for …Read more…
Cllr Surgery then “on the knocker” for Labour in West Ham and Little Ilford
This morning I had my Councillor surgery at Stratford Library and spoke to two residents about complex housing issues, then went and joined a canvass in Pond Road, West Ham E15. We made 59 contacts and had a overwhelming positive response but wha…Read more…
“From UNISON to Ukraine, with love”
(I am so proud of UNISON London Ambulance branch and activists)
London ambulance staff lead humanitarian convoy to UkraineParamedics are driving 1,000 miles to deliver 10 ambulances to Ukraine health workers and relief goods to refugeesEarly this…Read more…
London ambulance staff lead humanitarian convoy to Ukraine
Paramedics are driving 1,000 miles to deliver 10 ambulances to Ukraine health workers and relief goods to refugees
The article London ambulance staff lead humanitarian convoy to Ukraine first appeared on the UNISON National site.
London Stands with Ukraine: March and Vigil Saturday 26 March
“The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is inviting all those who wish to show solidarity with Ukraine to join together on Saturday 26 March for a march and vigil. The march and vigil will be an opportunity to send a unified message of support to the Ukrainia…Read more…
UNISON Community Seminar 2022 (& the “imposter” dismissed for bullying & harassing women) Day 1
Friday was day 1 of the UNISON Community Service Group (Housing associations and voluntary sector members) annual Seminar and conference in Glasgow.
It was so good to have a physical in person conference and meet other delegates who I have…Read more…
NEC reiterates condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Meeting hears that UNISON ‘will continue to work with the international trade union movement to offer support to Ukraine’
The article NEC reiterates condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…Read more…
Putin’s UNISON “useful idiots” blames the military invasion of Ukraine on NATO and don’t support sanctions against apartheid or fascist regimes
Blog post title is mine but please check out and share this really important expose of the vile decisions currently been made in our name by the extremist toy town revolutionaries who currently dominate our NEC and are doing their best to destr…Read more…
Blog: Why solidarity with Ukraine is the only way
Like everyone else I’ve watched the news of the war in Ukraine with a mixture of disbelief, horror and disgust. And there is no respite in sight
The article Blog: Why solidarity with Ukraine is the…Read more…
Ukraine – share your stories
UNISON wants to hear from Ukrainian and Russian members, as well as branches who are seeking to help the victims of war
The article Ukraine – share your stories first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Hertford & the Cole Green Way walk
Off message but a nice but wet walk today with Gill starting in Hertford. A http://www.pathfinderwalks.co.uk/our-books/pathfinder-hertfordshire-bedfordshire/ circular walk, some 45 minutes from East London by car and accessible by train.
As…Read more…
Labour Canvass – Maud Gardens then Olympic Park (a plaque to the Pentonville Five?)
This morning I went on a Labour canvass in my ward, West Ham with my fellow Councillor John Whitworth and local activist Asheem Singh.
We went to Maud Gardens which is a small low rise housing estate. We picked up a lot of case work and …Read more…
Unite ‘stands in full solidarity’ with Ukraine
The Unite Executive Council unreservedly condemns Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and stands in full solidarity with the millions of victims of the attack. Unite calls for an immediate cease-fire and a…Read more…
Energy workers put a spoke in Putin’s war machine
UNISON members on the Medway were determined to show solidarity with Ukrainians when they discovered that a consignment of Russian gas was heading their way
The article Energy workers put a spoke in…Read more…
Aldbury, Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge Walk
Off message but Gill and I went today on one of our “favourite” walks in the Chilterns. Starting in the “Chocolate box” village of Aldbury. It is an hour away from East London by car (nearest train station is Tring) a 7 mile circular walk along the Rid…Read more…
Solidarity with Ukraine and the Russian anti-war movement
“Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians are all descendants of Ancient Rus, which was the largest state in Europe. Slavic and other … MoreRead more…
“How to get around the BBC block in Russia” (By fascistic war monger Putin)
BBC link “As we’ve been reporting, the Russian authorities have restricted access to BBC websites in Russian and English, as well as other international and independent media, accusing them of circulating “false information” about what…Read more…
Council surgery then double bubble Labour canvass (amidst the horror felt about Putin’s War)
This morning I had my first “physical” Councillor surgery in two years at Stratford Library archivist room (a fantastic local history resource) then I joined a Labour canvass in West Ham Ward. While talking to residents about local issues they w…Read more…
“Ukraine sanctions: UK dockers refuse tanker of Russian gas”
Fantastic solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Putin the murderer by UNISON members. Check out this BBC report:-
“Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, forcing them to go elsewhere, a union has said.The Boris Vilki…Read more…