Thursday, December 09, 2021

LAPFF at Thirty - the voice of Local Authority Pension Funds

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This week I was in Bournemouth for the 30th anniversary conference of the Local Authority Pension Fund. I am one of its Vice Chair's. Th...
Wednesday, December 08, 2021

"Engaging for Change" - Local Authority Pension Fund Forum Conference 2021

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  On Wednesday I arrived in Bournemouth for our annual conference (which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19) looking forward to the nex...
Tuesday, December 07, 2021

"Newham primary schools top national league tables"

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  What fantastic news! Hat tip to Sally Patterson at @NewhamRecorder "Newham schools have topped the league tables in the Sunday Times...
Monday, December 06, 2021

The Heart of Hardy Country

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Off message but a week or two ago, Gill and I spent a few days in Dorset and did a fantastic 8 mile walk starting near the cottage that the ...
Saturday, December 04, 2021

"On the knocker for Labour" in Custom House with Lyn Brown MP & Unmesh Desai AM

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  This afternoon I went out door knocking with our MP, Lyn Brown and our East London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai.  We split into 2 teams. ...
Friday, December 03, 2021

How much should I put in a pension?

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This morning I gave a  presentation on Housing Associations Pensions provision to my TUC Employment Law Course.  One of the issues I discuss...
Thursday, December 02, 2021

Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2021

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" Child poverty in Newham is the 2nd worst in the country. Despite the best endeavour of so many people, children will wake up on Chris...
Wednesday, December 01, 2021

More Corrupt Practices by Ultra Left Extremists & Cultists in UNISON NEC.

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Check out the comments today of former UNISON President Gordon Mckay (and NHS Nurse) on the latest move by our current NEC to allow our uni...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Tenants told don't be rude about Councillors or face eviction!

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  I must admit that this article from "Nearly Legal" made me smile. Not that abuse and harassment isn't a serious issue in hou...
Monday, November 29, 2021

Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce Networking Breakfast

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  This morning I had an early start to make my way to a "Networking Breakfast" at Mansion House in the City of London. This was th...