John's Labour blog

My own personal blog. UNISON NEC member for Housing Associations & Charities, HA 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 Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please. Promoted by Luke Place on behalf of J.Gray, Newham Labour Group, St Luke’s Community Centre, E16 1HS.

Monday, November 05, 2018

Darul Jannah Community Centre 2nd anniversary & Student Prize Awards

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I was really pleased tonight to be a guest at the Darul Jannah community centre in my ward, alongside Cllr John Whitworth, Cllr Anam I...
Sunday, November 04, 2018

Out and about Newham Council Housing: Cundy Street Centre, David Lee Point, Janson Close & Park Road

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Picture collage from recent visits, talks and walkabouts I have been on as Newham Housing lead with local residents, Council Officers and...
Saturday, November 03, 2018

Max Levitas - Battle of Cable Street Anti Fascist Veteran RIP

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Life long anti-fascist and former "Red Stepney" Councillor for 15 years, Max Levitas, has passed away aged 103. I first met M...
Friday, November 02, 2018

Boleyn (Newham) result:

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Boleyn (Newham) result: LAB: 74.8% (+4.3) CON: 14.2% (-4.4) GRN: 7.5% (-3.4) LDEM: 3.6% (+3.6) Labour HOLD. Well done. Moniba Khan (r...
Thursday, November 01, 2018

Child Poverty in London

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This is from a hard hitting report by the Child Poverty Action Group. 37% of children in London (700,000 kids) live in poverty. It is pro...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

What is austerity?

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"There's a lot of talk about Tory austerity. But what is it? Let's break it down, brick by brick".
Sunday, October 28, 2018

Coombe Hill & Chequers Walk 2018 (& 2004)

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Off message: Gill and I went for this fantastic 8 mile autumnal walk last Sunday in the Chilterns . The weather was incredibly warm and s...
Saturday, October 27, 2018

UNISON endorsement for Emma Whysall as Labour Candidate for Chipping Barnet: "Let's get the job done"

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"I’m at least the fourth generation of my family to be a Trade Unionist - back to the blacklisted docker and the miner on strike for...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Newham Dockside Dusk

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Off message. There has been some spectacular dawns and sunsets this month. This is view from the Cabinet workstations on the 4th floor, N...
Thursday, October 25, 2018

My Tweet Cloud Bot @tweetcloudbot

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Love it. NEWHAM GREAT HOUSING COUNCIL. Way to go If you tweet check out @tweetcloudbot Hat tip Martin Warne
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