Jezza "on the knocker" in support of Labour Councillor Candidate Yvonne Maxwell #LoveHoxton

Yesterday morning I missed the very beginning of the canvass session in support of Yvonne Maxwell, who is standing as the Labour candidate for Hackney Council in a by election in Hoxton West.

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn MP turned up (by bike) to go out and canvass with Yvonne. By all accounts he and Yvonne had a fantastic response from residents and passer-bys coming up to him to offer their support, cars' tooting and giving them the thumbs up.

Yvonne is the daughter of a respected former Newham Councillor, Doris Maxwell.  There was 3 of us from West Ham Labour Party helping out.

I went out with a canvass team of local Councillors and activists led by Polly Billington who I had met before when she was the Parliamentary candidate for Thurrock. Also in the team was Hackney cabinet member for Jon Burke who was a former UNISON delegate to our Regional Council.

The poll is this Thursday 3 November 2016.

Meeting Point (for all sessions)
The junction of Murray Grove and New North Road, London N1  which is just a 5 minute walk from Old Street Station.  

Week Three (Polling week)
Monday 31          6-7.30pm
Tuesday 1           6-7.30pm
Wednesday 2     6-7.30pm

Polling Day
Thursday 3  from  8am to10pm

Committee Room
 215A Kingsland Road

Yvonne Maxwell for Hoxton West

Dear Colleague, There is a local government by-election in Hackney on 3 November, with a strong Newham connection - Labour's Candidate is Yvonne Maxwell is the daughter of former Newham Councillor Doris Maxwell. The seat used to be held by the newly elected Mayor of Hackney, Philip Grenvil. I hope you'll be able to spare a few hours to help out our neighbours.   Meeting Point (for all sessions) The junction of Murray Grove and New North Road, London N1  which is just a 5 minute walk from Old Street Station. Agent Cllr Sem Moema Week  One Wednesday 19     6-7.30pm Sunday 23             2-4pm Week  Two Monday 24           6-7.30pm Tuesday 25          6-7.30pm Wednesday 26    6-7.30pm Saturday 29       11am-1pm Week Three (Polling week) Monday 31          6-7.30pm Tuesday 1           6-7.30pm Wednesday 2     6-7.30pm Polling Day Thursday 3  from  8am to10pm Committee Room 215A Kingsland Road Don't worry if you haven't knocked on doors before, there will be plenty of old hands there to give you a steer. (picture of me with Yvonne and local activists including Philip the new Mayor of Hackney)