Looks good. Despite being Welsh I am afraid that my singing gene is somewhat missing. Taking place in the best ward in Newham of course. Read more…
Planning issues usually make my head hurt…..
Planning issues usually make my head hurt but thanks to @NewhamLondon officers for today helping Cllrs and local residents understand better the #LocalPlan #localcentre #towncentre #contiguous #ribboneffect.
The idea of calling the left hand loca…Read more…
Triangle Christmas Market – Sunday 9 December 11-4pm by West Ham All Saints Church E15 3HX
This will be a great Christmas event for the ward.Read more…
Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 – All Saints Festival Chorus & Orchestra Sat 24th Nov 2018
Some culture for a change on my blog even though I have a clash next weekend and cannot make it!
“Symphony No. 9 in D minor op 125 (Choral Symphony) by Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous pieces of music ever written. Instantly recognizable…Read more…
Councillor Report to West Ham Ward 8 November 2018
Councillor Report to Ward As 8 Nov 2018 WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 0203 373 3456 or email John.Gray@Newham.gov.uk
Ward issues
· On 4 October after my surgery I attended a meeting of…Read more…
Councillor Report to West Ham Labour Party Branch October 2018
Councillor Report to Branch4 October 2018 WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 0203 373 3456 or email John.Gray@Newham.gov.uk
Surgeries and case work
Please note the new time and place of my Councillor Surgeries
· Stratford Libra…Read more…
In Memory of 13 West Ham Heroes killed by Enemy Action 7 September 1940
“Memorial at LBN Abbey Road Depot, to those killed on one of the first attacks on the 7th September, 1940, known as `Black Saturday`. This was the start of the `Blitz`, although not the first bombs to fall on West Ham, Beckton Road was bombed on the 31…Read more…
Councillor Report to West Ham Ward 1.7.18
“Dear Members
Firstly, may I apologise for the lateness of this report. The past few months have been exceptionally busy (for all of us).
Many thanks to all everyone who supported Cllr Whitworth and myself to be reselected as your candidates in the…Read more…
Triangle Market – A New Market in West Ham
COME JOIN US AT A BRAND NEW MARKET IN WEST HAM!
The next market is happening on the 8th of July between 11am-4pm in the Church Street Triangle, also known as Triangle Square, E15 3HX.
WE WILL BE SELLING:
– food – produce – cakes – handicraft -&nb…Read more…
May Day West Hammers putting people at the heart of all we do
Picture collage from this evening. Going up and down our many low rise blocks and basement flats are great for fitness (and recording on my google fit apt) but we are now all getting pretty tired.
Some great sky and cat pictures to cheer everyone up m…Read more…
West Ham Labour Action Team & Labour’s Plan for Newham
I declare an interest!Read more…
Spring Blossom during West Ham Ward #Labourdoorstep
What I enjoy about campaigning in May is all the beautiful spring blossom. The main picture of the huge tree near the Vicarage Lane Community Centre, E15 is simply breathtaking.
So instead of grinning selfies of canvassers please enjoy some pictures f…Read more…
West Ham Labour Action Team – Putting People at the heart of all we do
FOR THE MANY NOT THE FEW”The Canning Town North branch is having a joint street stall with West Ham branch outside West Ham tube Station at 5.00pm on Wednesday 18thApril”.
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West Ham Labour Easter
An Easter college snapshot of campaigning mostly in West Ham ward but elsewhere with our Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate, Rokhsana Fiaz.
Despite at times very bad weather, we had 100’s of Party members out knocking doors and running stalls across Newh…Read more…
Labour Link, Diversity & the Housing Crisis: Waltham Forest LG UNISON AGM
Last week I was honoured to be invited to be a guest speaker at Waltham Forest Local Government branch AGM. This was my speech.
“Thank you Chair for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to speak today about a mixed bag of important issues:- the i…Read more…
The speech that never was – West Ham Ward Labour Councillor selections 2018
Since on Saturday I was affirmed by West Ham ward members as a Councillor candidate for May, I was not able to give my speech – so will blog it here instead 🙂
“My name is John Gray and I have lived in Newham for the last 30 years and have been honour…Read more…
Re-selected as West Ham Labour (& future Co-operative Party) Councillor Candidate 2018
I am very pleased that I was reselected today as a Labour Party candidate for the local elections in May 2018 for West Ham ward in Newham, London.
Both myself and my Councillor colleague, John Whitworth, were affirmed at the first ballot.
Many, man…Read more…
25% so-called “Affordable” Housing is not enough! West Ham Branch Labour Canvass & Petition about former Ford Car showrooms development.
Picture collage from last Sunday when I was with Cllr John Whitworth and a West Ham CLP Labour team campaigning in my ward, West Ham. We were again asking for signatures for a branch petition calling for more social housing on the proposed development …Read more…
Newham Mayoral candidate admits he will lose “trigger”
A very interesting evening tonight. The first rerun Newham Labour Mayoral trigger ballot took place at West Ham Ward. To the surprise of the 25 members who turned up (but not to me since it had been widely leaked) the incumbent, Sir Robin Wales, …Read more…
Getting fit with Labour (apart from eating chocolate cake)
Picture collage from yesterday’s Labour campaign session in my ward, West Ham, with our MP, Lyn Brown (and Cara, her infamous Labour attack dog).
West Ham ward and the wider West Ham CLP are “safe” Labour seats but it is humbling how much support we g…Read more…