Remember that this is about electing a future Government. The only real choice is between a Labour Government or a Tory Government. A vote for any other Party is in my view a vote for the Tories.
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Tomorrow, there will be only 1 more day to stop 14 years of Tory chaos.
Today I also had National leaflets from Labour Unions, which is the organisation set up by trade unions who are affiliated to the Labour Party - see below.
I am confident that we get all these important leaflets delivered.
It never ceases to amaze me how some trade unionists don't get how important it is to elect a Labour Government. The Tories in the last 14 years have done their very best to destroy us. Thankfully we have just about survived but history tells us that to organise and win for members we must have fairness (not favours) in Parliament.
I have never agreed 100% with any Labour Leader or all Labour Policies (when I first joined the Party it's leader was James Callaghan).
But I have always agreed with the manta "that the worse day in any Labour Government (and there were some dreadful days) is far, far better than the best day of any Conservative Government". Vote Labour. A vote for any other party is likely to be a vote for the Tories
The 11 trade unions affiliated to the Labour Party are:
ASLEF: Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen – representing workers on the railways (drivers, operational supervisors and train-operating staff).
I had many positive conversations with residents including with those who are critical of Labour but understand that the only choice is between a Tory Government and a Labour Government. People are desperate for change.
But I can remember the 1992 General election, when nearly everyone thought that we were ahead in the polls, change was going to happen and that Labour were going to win - but we didn't. We had to endure another 5 years of pretty disastrous Tory rule.
While it sometimes feels that the Tories have a death wish - do not underestimate in the next 10 days the money they will spend, the lies they will tell and the slander they will spread.
So do not take anything for granted and remember - Vote Labour if you want change. A vote for any other party is likely to mean a vote for the Tories.
There was overwhelming support for Labour in an area which previously I suspect was pretty solid Conservative. I called at one house where a young mum was organising her young children to get into the car to go on a journey. I had a chat with her and she explained that she was a previous life long Conservative voter but this time, her and her husband had decided that there had to be change they will be voting Labour. Full stop. I have no doubt what so ever that they will do this.
Of course, not everyone shared this view but I did not come across a single person admitting that they were voting Conservative.
Afterwards we met up with the Labour candidate Bayo, who I have met before and in my view will make a brilliant MP. As a former reservist myself, I am so proud that the Labour Party has so many ex-military candidates standing for Parliament this time.
The rain stopped and for a while it was blue skies and sunshine. We then went and knocked on doors in a relatively new, nearby high rise and talked to residents about what issues were important to them.
The need for safer streets was a number one priority for both residents and local businesses. Tory governments cut the Police of 20,000 experienced officers and the Met by over £1 billion. They are not the party of law and order.
In the afternoon I went to knock on doors in Beckton with our council by election candidate, Blossom Young, my fellow ward Councillor John and UNISON colleague Mushtaq. Labour Friends of Bangladesh were also there to help with the door knock and we got over 150 contacts.
Afterwards we split up into 4 canvass teams to support James and my fellow East End housing worker Blossem Young (right of picture), who is standing for the Beckton Council seat vacated by James. Will post again on this canvass, Uma's launch and the other Newham by elections. A lot going on.
It has been a very busy time recently campaigning and also sorting out the legal paperwork but this should be completed very soon and we can really start the real fight to deliver Newham and the rest of the country from tory misrule.
