Saturday, November 28, 2020

BHP mine workers tell investors about their reality (and the "Shift of Death")

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As a Pension trustee I took part in this virtual round table . It is shocking how badly supposedly "blue chip" responsible interna...
Friday, November 27, 2020

Greater London UNISON Labour Link AGM 2020 - Re-elected!

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  I was really pleased this morning that both myself and Yvonne Green were re-elected unopposed as the respective Chair & Vice Chair of ...
Thursday, November 26, 2020

"Talking to the Fabians about committees"

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On Saturday morning there was a virtual debate organised by Newham Fabians on "Participatory democracy".  Local blogger Martin War...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Give Newham the dosh you promised us Chancellor!

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Later today the Chancellor will announce the details of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which sets out the government’s departmental spen...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

"A Space to Learn, Live & Play" (but can West Ham residents afford to live here?)

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  Today I joined a zoom presentation by the developers of the old Ford car dealer showrooms at 259 Plaistow Road, West Ham ward, Newham. I w...
Monday, November 23, 2020

UNISON members time is running out. There’s only a few days left to #votechristina. Lets make history...

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If you have not voted yet in the UNISON election for our new General Secretary then time is running out. Vote for "MCANEA, Christina...
Sunday, November 22, 2020

" Up with the houses and Down with the slums" - meeting to discuss forming a Newham Labour Housing Group Wed - 25.11.20 at 7pm

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Check out this post and I have emailed an invite to many Newham activists but if you are a local Labour party supporter and are interested ...
Saturday, November 21, 2020

"Building for the future after years of neglect" Newham Voices

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  Last month Aidan White from the new community newspaper "Newham Voices" interviewed me in my previous role on housing issues. S...
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Friday, November 20, 2020

Fund managers deny Pension Trustees & their members a voice says AMNT

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  Well done to the AMNT (Association of Member Nominated Trustees) for this excellent stance on the refusal of many pension fund managers t...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Newham Governance Referendum will be a choice between Keeping Executive Mayor or Moving to Committee model

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  Picture is from the virtual Newham Council meeting on Monday, where I was pleased that it was agreed that the future governance referendum...