During the street surgery, I had a fascinating and respectful conversation with a resident about the impact of immigration, crime, and poverty. It reminded me never to make assumptions and to expect challenges from unexpected places. The armchair warriors of both the far right and far left should spend time knocking on doors and talking to real people to realise their simplistic, bigoted views don’t reflect reality.
At the conference, there were various workshops, exhibitors, and a phone bank. In the evening, we had a formal dinner, where you can see in picture collage, Cabinet Secretary for Housing Steve Reed MP with some of the Newham Crew.
I was delighted to have a photo with UNISON member Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham and now Baroness Dacres of Lewisham OBE.
The next morning featured more speeches followed by additional workshops, but I had to leave early for another commitment. "Hopefully", I’ll be able to attend next year’s conference :-)
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