This evening we had a well attended West Ham Labour virtual “election” meeting with guest speakers Karen Bucks MP and our Assembly member, Unmesh Desai and our MP, Lyn Brown. Karen gave her support for tomorrow’s “Slow Clap at 8pm” event organise…Read more…
80th anniversary of the deaths of Beckenham Firefighters in West Ham Blitz Bombing
On the 19 March 2021 it is the 80th anniversary of the destruction of a fire engine and its crew due to Nazi bombing in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. 5 our of the 6 firefighters killed came from Beckenham to help defend London from …Read more…
Having a dialogue with West Ham residents
This morning there was a Newham wide Labour telecanvassing session using the Labour Party “dialogue” software to call residents about their views about Covid and the forthcoming local elections in May.
I don’t particularly like telecanvass…Read more…
Lyn Brown MP on Cladding Scandal in West Ham (and elsewhere)
West Ham MP Lyn Brown “tells it as it is” on the completely inadequate government response to this scandal.
My view is that it is not just dangerous cladding but the Grenfell investigations have found widespread shoddy and unsafe building defects…Read more…
James Keir Hardie – 120 Years since his election as 1st ever Labour MP (booklet from 2012)
I was really pleased that I was recently able to respond to a request by the Keir Hardie Society (via a former UNISON colleague) for a pdf copy of the booklet issued in 2012 to mark the 120th anniversary of Keir Hardie’s election. He was elected …Read more…
Crockett’s Leathercloth Works War Memorial & my Taid and his brother
This morning my fellow West Ham Ward Councillor, John Whitworth and I, went to the old factory memorial in Abbey Road junction with Mitre Road E15 for 11am in order to show our respect. Our colleague, Cllr Charlene McLean had a clash. There used …Read more…
West Ham Labour MP Lyn Brown Autumn Statement 2020
Dear John, I hope that you and your family have remained safe and well. I know that many of you have been playing a really important role in supporting Newham residents during this terrible time and I just want to thank you so very …Read more…
On the knocker (again) for Labour in West Ham
Yesterday, with Councillor colleagues and local party members, we were back canvassing for Labour in West Ham ward. In May, Sadiq Khan is re-standing for London Mayor and we have to re-elect the London Assembly. Unmesh Desai is also re-standing f…Read more…
Vote Lyn Brown – Your Labour Candidate for West Ham
I have been the election agent for Lyn since 2010 (now the 4th time) and below are some responses to enquires I have had previously on General Election polling day
Check out West Ham Labour website if you want to help Lyn out todayPolling stations are…Read more…
Vote Lyn Brown Your Labour Candidate for West Ham
Its up in the window! Who else wants one? Read more…
West Ham plays at home then away at Thurrock and also Westminster #GE2017
This morning I went to a joint West Ham & East Ham Labour stall in Green Street to join our Labour Party Candidates, Lyn Brown and Stephen Timms. This was supposed to be a meeting point for our members to then go off and campaign in our marginal se…Read more…
County Borough of West Ham Council Chamber 1963/4 and now 2019
Great street picture of rock icon Freddie Mercury in West Ham
West Ham Ward #Labourdoorstep with Lyn Brown MP 23 Feb 2019
Picture college from recent canvass session. Our MP, Lyn Brown was on one canvass team and our East London GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai, the second. It was a really busy canvass session and I met many residents and picked up lots of casework a…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…
The Plaistow Land Grabbers
“Hat tip to a great post by “E7 Now & Then” on “The Plaistow Land Grabbers” who are an largely forgotten but important part of the radical history of West Ham. A second post is to follow.
In a protest against unemployment, local plumber and local …Read more…
Picnic in the Park – West Ham & Stratford Labour Party Sumer Social Friday 27 July
Should be good! Read more…
Newham Councillor Selection Meetings – East Ham 17/18 Feb & West Ham 24/25 Feb
East Ham 17/18 February at East Ham Town Hall, 328 Barking Road, London E6 2RP
Ward Name AWS Day Date Time Manor Park 1 Saturday 17-Feb-18 10.30am Little Ilford 1 Saturday 17-Feb-18 12.00pm Boleyn 2 Saturday 17-Feb-18 1.00pm …Read more…
PC Nina Mackay – 20th Anniversary Memorial Service
On Tuesday 24 October I attended with other Councillors, a memorial service held in my ward with family members, friends and Police colleagues of PC Nina Mackay who was stabbed to death near this spot 20 years ago.
It was a very dignified and well att…Read more…
“One Housing to raise rents on key worker scheme by 40%”
This story about the rent rises was on the Inside Housing website last week. I am in the process of responding to a particularly inadequate response I received from One Housing management.
A London housing association is set to start lifting rents by …Read more…