Sunday, June 30, 2019

Newham Councillors at Debden House - Now and then: 1949 and 2019

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On Friday we had a Cabinet training day at the Newham Council owned Debden House Conference, Education and Camping centre in Epping Fo...
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Assaults survey: full findings reveal rising abuse of frontline housing staff

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“ He came right up to me and had his finger within inches of my face – it was awful.” Alison* is describing an experience she had while ...
Friday, June 28, 2019

"With a huge sense of relief I have just resigned as Chair of West Ham CLP"

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Message from Josephine Grail "The exhausting experience of chairing a set of increasingly hostile meetings has taken a personal to...
Thursday, June 27, 2019

Drakes Walk Walkabout (2)

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This is a great picture from this morning of Newham residents, Officers (and myself) at the end of a "walkabout" in Drakes Walk...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

The cost of renting in the capital (Newham average rent is 75% of average salary)

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Shocking statistics but no surprise. Hat tip @GVKitchen  via @HelloHowsy. We need a change of Government, we need this now. Nearly ever...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Boris Johnson in Swedish...

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Love it. Hat tip @davelee1968 and @mwarne.  Apologies to my Swedish relatives for the abuse of their language but I hope they will...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Saints Drive walkabout

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Picture college from a recent Saturday morning walkabout in the small, low rise Newham Council estate in Manor Park called Saints Drive. ...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

UNISON NDC19 Collage

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Some random pictures from the latter part of conference. 
Saturday, June 22, 2019

You cannot escape UNISON good stuff!

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After 4 days of full on #undc19 unison conference, I stop off on way home to #Smoke at #CannockChase #AONB to walk in countryside and e...
Friday, June 21, 2019

UNISON newly elected Presidential team 2019/2020

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Congratulations to Josie Bird from @NorthernUNISON elected @unisontweets President. Sian Stockham @ sian_aber   elected Senior Vice Pre...