Wednesday, June 07, 2017
BBC Election poll tracker - Looking Close
What did you do in the 2017 Election?
 Dear JohnIf you've got any time on Election Day to help Labour you're really needed in nearby marginals. Below are details for Ilford North (where we won in 2015 by 589 votes) and Westminster North. There's also info about leafleting in Stratford on Weds eve and an invitation to a social to watch the results come in... Ilford North - Click here for info and to sign up to help in Ilford North (or go to 6 Aintree Crescent, Ilford, IG6 2HD, nr Fairlop stn) Westminster North - Click here for info and to sign up to help in Westminster North (or go to 4G Shirland Mews, London W9 3DY) And if you're really keen - Ilford North is asking for volunteers to deliver leaflets at 5.30am! (click here) Sunday Night Live, West Ham CLP and Newham Fabians invite members to a get together to watch the results come in on a big screen with snacks and political punditry. Email SundayNightLive1@gmail.com to apply (you must register to attend as places limited). And last activity in West Ham before polling day - leafleting and chatting to voters in Stratford - Weds eve 5-7pm Meet Karl there. Thank you. Have a good election and hope to see you somewhere. And don't forget to vote! Julianne Marriott Vice Chair, West Ham Labour Party |
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Don't Kiss Your NHS Goodbye: VOTE LABOUR THIS THURSDAY
Please share if you want a free NHS or have a USA Trump style scheme that will demand evidence that you can pay before you or your family receive any treatment.
The choice on Thursday is yours. Do not dare to whinge if you vote to kiss your NHS goodbye.
UNISON "there for you" drop in Surgery 8 June 2017
As a fellow West Ham Labour Party member, I shall expect Mitsy will be out later that day knocking doors in Ilford North or Westminster North.
Ilford North - Click here for info and to sign up to help in Ilford North
Westminster North - Click here for info and to sign up to help in Westminster North
Monday, June 05, 2017
West Ham on tour in Spennymoor - General Election 2017
We went first to a short mobilisation event of local party members in Spennymoor which was addressed by Helen and Yvette Cooper. PPC Sharon Hodgson was also there. Yvette gave a pretty comprehensive demolition on any suggestions that the Tories were the party of law and order by detailing all the cuts in police and front line civilian staff. Check out the UNISON map here https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/police-and-justice-staff/key-issues/cut-crime-not-police/ to find out the Tory policing cuts in your area.
Next we went to canvass in Spennymoor with local activists. West Hammer, Muhammed Ravat, led our canvass team. There was many positive Labour responses particularly amongst women but there was some difficult conversations from a small number of people angry with Labour. When you delve deeper into this anger you find it is largely about rubbish pay, rotten and insecure jobs or inadequate housing. Ironically of course, Labour now has the strongest response in decades in addressing these real issues. We need to get that message out.
After the canvass there was a meeting with firefighters at Bishop Auckland fire station. Lyn used to be the shadow Home Office spokesperson on fire authorities.
We then had another canvass session in St Chads (which had some fantastic individual gardens - see college). I had some in depth conversations with lifelong Labour voters about the general election and the need for working class people to see off the Tories. We know what they will do to us if they get in power for another 5 years.
West Ham Labour volunteers on Polling Day 8 June
On Saturday I sent off my postal vote (see right). Tonight I have been ringing some of the 225 West Ham Party members and residents who have volunteered to help on polling day. We have also sent them this email below. We need to win these marginals!!!
Dear Friend
Thank you for signing up to help the Labour party in the 2017 General Election.
We're asking you to help us in two places where the result may be really close:
Ilford North and Westminster North.
Westminster North - Click here for info and to sign up to help in Westminster North
And if you're really keen - Ilford North are asking for volunteers to deliver leaflets at 5.30am! (click here)
Thank you again for signing up to help. In 2015 Labour only won in Ilford North by 589 votes. Every single vote really does count so if you're able to help you will be making a real difference.
Thank you
Julianne Marriott
Vice Chair, West Ham Labour Party
Sunday, June 04, 2017
"No pasarán'" London will never give in to Fascists.
My employer's head office happens to be in London Bridge and I have been going to Borough Market off and on for many years. The fascist morons who last night murdered 7 innocent people are too thick to realise that Londoners (and Mancunians) will not put up with their rubbish.
We survived 6 years of total war with fascists in 1939-45, which killed and injured hundreds of thousands of Brits and we never gave in. We won't give in now. No pasarán
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party
“We are all shocked and horrified by the brutal attacks in London. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have died and the many who have been injured. Today, we will all grieve for their loss.
“I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their bravery and professionalism in acting to save lives and deal with these appalling acts of terrorism, as well as NHS staff and members of the public who sought to protect others.
“The Labour party will be suspending national campaigning until this evening, after consultations with other parties, as a mark of respect for those who have died and suffered injury.
“Those who wish to harm our people, divide our communities and attack our democracy will not succeed. We will stand together to defend our common values of solidarity, humanity and justice, and will not allow terrorists to derail our democratic process.”
Statement from the Mayor Sadiq Khan on London terror attack
"There are no words to describe the grief and anger that our city is feeling this morning.
Tragically, seven people have been killed in this sickening attack, and more than 40 injured, some of them critically.
I am appalled and furious that these twisted and cowardly terrorists deliberately targeted innocent Londoners and visitors to our city who were just enjoying their Saturday night.
I condemn these terrorists in the strongest possible terms. They are barbaric cowards and there is absolutely no justification for their evil and unforgivable actions.
My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims and everyone caught up in this horrific attack.
I'd like to thank our emergency services who bravely tackled the terrorists and helped the injured. I've been in close contact with the Met Police Commissioner and senior officers throughout the night and will be attending the government's COBRA security meeting.
I'd urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant today and over the days ahead. We are all shocked and angry today but this is our city - we will never let these cowards win and we will never be cowed by terrorism."
For updates on the attack in London Bridge visit the Metropolitan Police website.
hat tip caption to Franzi Bee
“We are all shocked and horrified by the brutal attacks in London. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have died and the many who have been injured. Today, we will all grieve for their loss.
“I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their bravery and professionalism in acting to save lives and deal with these appalling acts of terrorism, as well as NHS staff and members of the public who sought to protect others.
“The Labour party will be suspending national campaigning until this evening, after consultations with other parties, as a mark of respect for those who have died and suffered injury.
“Those who wish to harm our people, divide our communities and attack our democracy will not succeed. We will stand together to defend our common values of solidarity, humanity and justice, and will not allow terrorists to derail our democratic process.”
Statement from the Mayor Sadiq Khan on London terror attack
"There are no words to describe the grief and anger that our city is feeling this morning.
Tragically, seven people have been killed in this sickening attack, and more than 40 injured, some of them critically.
I am appalled and furious that these twisted and cowardly terrorists deliberately targeted innocent Londoners and visitors to our city who were just enjoying their Saturday night.
I condemn these terrorists in the strongest possible terms. They are barbaric cowards and there is absolutely no justification for their evil and unforgivable actions.
My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims and everyone caught up in this horrific attack.
I'd like to thank our emergency services who bravely tackled the terrorists and helped the injured. I've been in close contact with the Met Police Commissioner and senior officers throughout the night and will be attending the government's COBRA security meeting.
I'd urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant today and over the days ahead. We are all shocked and angry today but this is our city - we will never let these cowards win and we will never be cowed by terrorism."
For updates on the attack in London Bridge visit the Metropolitan Police website.
hat tip caption to Franzi Bee
Friday, June 02, 2017
Why Vote Labour (5 top reasons if you belong to a trade union)
(sent to UNISON Labour Link members). Above from whyvotelabour.org.uk.. Check it out.
"it's the final countdown to the General Election with polls narrowing.
UNISON is acting as the lead union supporting Ilford North CLP, Ealing, Central & Acton CLP and Hampstead & Kilburn CLP.
If you turn up at one of these campaign offices, at any time, there will be a job for you to do. In this final week before polling day UNISON members really can make a difference. Whatever of your own time you can give it will be appreciated.
The campaign officers are as follows:
Ilford North CLP
12a Highview Parade, Woodford Ave IG4 5EP (nearest tube is Gants Hill and there is a cycle rack and on-street car parking available)
Organiser - Ellie Taylor / ellie@redbridgelabour.org.uk
Ealing, Central & Acton CLP
Ruskin Hall, 16 church road W3 8PP
Organiser - John Cox / johncoxealing@gmail.com
Hampstead & Kilburn CLP
288 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6
Organiser - Oliver Denton / ondenton@gmail.com
To help you put public services at the top of the agenda in the election debate, UNISON has provided a simple one-stop web page making it easy for members to ask their local candidates about the issues.
And Unions Together - the joint body of all the unions affiliated to the Labour Party - has just launched a website to help persuade undecided union members to vote labour, at whyvotelabour.org.uk.
UNISON Greater London Region - Standing up for Public Services"
Thursday, June 01, 2017
"Corbyn Shock Surge in London"
Not that I would normally believe a word that the @EveningStandard says but hmmmm.....
Check out LabourList instead.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
General Election - next week!
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