Picture collage of today’s doorstep with my West Ham ward Councillor colleague John Whitworth and our super local activist, Varghese. It did not start well since the Labour Party canvass software (contact creator) was not working and we could not…Read more…
Newham Voices: Sept 24 – Blitz memory
This evening I finally got to read my monthly e-newsletter from “Newham Voices”. Which is our free community led news, information and entertainment resource for Newham residents. While free, it costs money to run so please consider subscribing&n…Read more…
Getting out the Labour Postal vote in West Ham, Plaistow & Canning Town
Yesterday I spent the morning in West Ham ward with our local MP, Lyn Brown, my colleague Cllr Charlene Mclean (and our super young pioneer) and our top activist Varghese . We were calling at all Labour supporters who are postal voters to re…Read more…
The EastEnders Effect. Episode 28: Representation in the East End
It is a bit long but a fascinating interview by my Councillor constituent Ade Adeyemi of my UNISON comrade, Joseph Ogundemuren. He speaks from the heart of growing up, born and bred, as a working class black male in East London from immigrant parents. …Read more…
Newham Voices June 2023: The Black Lion in “Something Brewing”
I enjoyed reading the latest version of the free community newspaper “Newham Voices” https://www.facebook.com/newhamvoices/ over the weekend. The historic Black Lion pub in Plaistow is one of my top 5 favourite pubs in Newham. It definitely …Read more…
The Gas Workers’ and General Labourers’ Union was formed #OTD 1889
For all my Boiler Makers friends and comrades. The predecessor to the GMB Union was formed on this day in Beckton Gas works, what is now in Newham, London by future West Ham Mayor and MP, Will Thorne. Hat tip @englishradical Read more…
125th Anniversary of the 1st Ever “Labour” Council – West Ham 1 November 1898 – 2023
I have posted in the past on former Cllr George Coe on my blog, https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2015/05/west-ham-municipal-elections-1893-now.htmland https://www.johnslabourblog.org/2020/10/socialist-labour-west-ham-cllr-george.html.I now have fu…Read more…
Your Labour Team for West Ham
After my Councillor surgery in the morning (local planning case work) I led on the Saturday afternoon “Street Surgery” of West Ham ward in Newham, London. Knocking on doors in what is apparently, the longest side road in the borough, Corporation …Read more…
Support London Ambulance Service (and other NHS Strikes)
It was an honour to attend this LAS picket line in West Ham on behalf of Greater London UNISON Regional Council officer. This is a live operational picket line (pickets may be called to go out on a “life or limb” call at any time so must ensure no…Read more…
West Ham Labour canvass & remembering V2 Nazi Rocket attack (Solidarity with Ukraine)
Yesterday I helped organise a Labour campaign session in the ward that I represent as a Councillor in Newham, West Ham with my colleague Cllr John Whitworth. It was great that we had a number of Party members joining us including Plastow Co…Read more…
West Ham Remembrance Sunday & When the Guns Fell Silent
This morning I attended the Remembrance Day service at All Saints Church in West Ham, the ward I have represented as a Councillor since 2010. It was a marvellous and moving service, attended by our local MP, Lyn Brown, our local British Army TA unit, G…Read more…
West Ham Labour informal social – good to meet up again
Picture from an informal social of West Ham CLP members that I happened to have in my phone’s contact list. Apologies for those I missed out on the invitation. Let me know for next time. There was about 25 members who came and went. As you w…Read more…
“Comrades, Courage and Forward” – Support the RMT Strikers for Fair Pay & Job Security
Tomorrow members of the RMT union will be taking a second day of National strike action to support their claim for Fair Pay and Job Security. After years of wage restraint, the Railway employers are only offering a 2% wage increase this year, inc…Read more…
“Heroism and Terror on the 4.34 from Barking”
What an incredible story about Joseph (Julius to his family) Stephen, a super brave public service worker who was murdered in West Ham station while challenging a IRA terrorist. Hat tip Newham VoicesRead 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…
Willis Road Play Street: Sunday 27 March 2022 1-4pm #LoveE15
“I am writing on behalf of Love E15 to invite you to our first ever Love E15 Willis Road Play Street and Street Party. Please see the attached flyer. When? Sunday 27thMarch, 1pm-4pm Where? Willis Road, E15 (off Holbrook Road) Kind regards, Rebecca and …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…
West Ham Ward Labour Street Surgery & Canvass – Meath & Chaplin Road
At the first door I knocked at this morning, the resident opened his front door with his hand raised upwards, clearly expecting a parcel. Despite this he was pleased to see a local Councillor, had no issues with Newham Council and confirmed that…Read more…
Corporation Street, West Ham doorstep Surgery: Boris, Planning, Cats & Parrot
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…
LoveE15 Community planters & West Ham Ward Labour Street Surgery
This morning West Ham Ward Councillors (myself, Charlene and John W) met with local residents and Newham Council officers to support and help out with filling Community planter boxes.
It was brilliant to see so many residents giving up their Sat…Read more…