Wednesday, November 30, 2022

11th Anniversary of UNISON National Pension Strike 2011

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Facebook reminded me this morning that it is the 11th anniversary of the 2011 successful strike action to protect public sector pensions (Fa...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Last weeks Keto (low carb diet) highlights

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  I have been on a Keto (low carb) diet since June and so far it has worked (I have lost 23 pounds with 6 more to go). I have been exercisin...
Sunday, November 27, 2022

West Ham Labour canvass & remembering V2 Nazi Rocket attack (Solidarity with Ukraine)

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  Yesterday I helped organise a Labour campaign session in the ward that I represent as a Councillor in Newham, West Ham with my colleague C...
Saturday, November 26, 2022

Sign up for TUC Pensions Conference 2023

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I have just booked a place. Usually an excellent pension conference for trade unionists. Not sure why on St David's Day? Hope they have ...
Thursday, November 24, 2022

A Stratford & West Ham Champion for women and children - Newham Voices Dec 22

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 Another great local newspaper edition from Newham Voices.   This article celebrates amazing two women (one very local) who made a differenc...
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Canning Town South Canvass with Lyn Brown MP

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  On Saturday I went canvassing in Canning Town South ward with our local MP, Lyn Brown and Unmesh Desai, our local London Assembly member a...
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Newham Street Count: 17.11.22

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  Picture is of local volunteers, Council officers and Councillors about to go out at midnight on Thursday to take our part in the UK annual...
Thursday, November 17, 2022

"An Avoidable Death"

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  The death of  this tiny toddler is shocking but this account by housing lawyer, Giles Peaker, should make very uncomfortable reading for a...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Mining and Human Rights: LAPFF Chair Returns from Brazil Tailings Dam Trip

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Check out this press release by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (I am Joint Vice Chair) on the recent visit by our Chair to Brazil. M...
Sunday, November 13, 2022

West Ham Remembrance Sunday & When the Guns Fell Silent

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This morning I attended the Remembrance Day service at All Saints Church in West Ham, the ward I have represented as a Councillor since 2010...