John's Labour blog

My own personal blog. Labour Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Lead for Housing, UNISON NEC member for Communities, Convenor, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of the Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please.

Friday, June 05, 2026

West Ham Ward Panel AGM & Meeting 4.6.26

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Yesterday evening myself and my Labour & Co‑op Councillor colleague Adjoa Kwarteng with Green Councillor Ibrahim Alom attended the meeti...
Thursday, June 04, 2026

Tribute to Councillor who built trust

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 A touching tribute from a resident to former Labour Stratford Councillor Sabia Kamali, who unfortunately lost her seat in last month’s elec...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Thank you dinner for Labour activists

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  A great snapshot from last week’s dinner for Labour activists in Newham, held after May’s election. It was a lovely meal with constructive...
Tuesday, June 02, 2026

"What has a Labour Government ever done for us?...Employment rights reforms"

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Monday, June 01, 2026

🌙 Rough Sleeper Count: A Midnight Snapshot of Life on Our Streets

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  Last Thursday evening, just before midnight, our Newham Council teams gathered once again for the latest bi‑monthly count of people sleepi...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Newham Council Annual General Meeting 2026

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  A belated report on the AGM last week in the beautiful main hall of East Ham (also referred to as Newham but disputed by West Ham) Town Ha...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Our rights at work are under attack - Help us Stop the Steal Tuesday 2 June | 2:00 - 3:00

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  Trade union rights and renters’ rights are under attack. Join the TUC and guest speakers for a webinar on the #StopTheSteal campaign and ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Labour Unions - Join us to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election

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  Join us to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election. Help Labour win. Working people are crying out for change. That’s why ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

🚲 A Sunday Morning in West Ham: Community, Conversation and a Rossi with the Mayor

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  Sunday started early with a cycle over to my ward and a hearty breakfast at the Plaistow Café — the kind of place where the tea is strong,...
Sunday, May 17, 2026

🚶‍♂️ A Return to North Weald: Forgotten Paths, Hidden Forts and a 450‑Year‑Old Pub

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  After finishing my Councillor surgery yesterday, Gill and I drove out to North Weald for a 4.7‑mile circular walk — a route we first did i...
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