Sunday, November 30, 2025

Voting has closed: UNISON General Secretary elections result due 17 December

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  " I want to say how grateful I am to everyone who’s backed my campaign, from activists and branches to the thousands of members who t...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Pleshey, Essex Walk

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On last Sunday 16th Gill and I did a 5.5 mile circular walk around the ancient village of Pleshey. Home to a famous medieval castle (now lon...
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Last Chance to Vote for Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary

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  Very last chance to vote for  @Christina4GS - to be sure. stick a 1st class stamp on the ballot SAE to make sure it gets there on time fo...
Saturday, November 22, 2025

Newham "ACTIVATE" training & out canvassing for Labour Mayoral Candidate - Forhad Hussain

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I was very pleased to be selected again as a Labour Councillor candidate for West Ham ward in Newham. Today around 60 Newham fellow candidat...
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Top 10 reasons to be in UNISON

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  Hat tip  @LincsPolUNISON
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

"With me, UNISON is in safe hands": Re-elect Christina McAnea for UNISON General Secretary

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Not long to go but there is still time to fill out your UNISON ballot paper, vote for Christina and pop the envelope in a Royal Mail post bo...
Monday, November 17, 2025

The 107th Anniversary of the Armistice: East Ham Cenotaph 2025

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A belated post from last Tuesday. Another special Armistice Service in Newham. Well done to the Newham Catholic Deanery Schools, The Royal B...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Newham Full Council Meeting 10.11.25 - Motion on Housing

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A photo collage of myself speaking against a Green motion on housing and in favour of an amendment by my ward colleague, John Whitworth.  I ...
Sunday, November 09, 2025

Remembrance Sunday in Portsmouth 2025

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  Early on the Sunday morning I went to a Royal Navy service at the Memorial in Southsea remembering the 25,000 sailors killed during World...
Saturday, November 08, 2025

Portsmouth and the Wayfarers' Walk

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  To try and prove that I have a hinterland outside politics, unions, housing and pensions, below is another countryside walking post. While...