John's Labour blog

My own personal blog. Labour & Co-op Cllr, Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Lead for Housing, UNISON NEC member for Community, Branch Secretary, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of the Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Breakfast with Monty

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  This morning I met my retired UNISON Housing colleague, Montrose Matty, for breakfast at a local Toby buffet. Naturally, we stuck to just ...

Meeting up with Cousin Ian

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  Tonight I met up with my first cousin Ian and his wonderful wife Julia Ann for the very first time. He chose a cosy family Italian resta...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Cliffe Pools - North Kent Walk

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  Sharing a picture from a wonderful recent walk around the Kent Thames Estuary. Just about 50-ish minutes by car from East London, it was s...
Sunday, July 19, 2026

The "King of the North" speaks to UNISON Labour Link Forum

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Reflections from Labour Link Forum – A Week That Felt Like a Turning Point Just over a week ago, UNISON Labour Link delegates gathered in Ma...
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

📢🌹 UNISON has endorsed Andy Burnham to become the next leader of the Labour Party.

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  I (and many others) spoke in support of Andy at today’s meeting, where we unanimously endorsed him as Leader. "The Labour Link Commit...
Sunday, July 12, 2026

UNISON National Labour Link Forum pre meet & Campaigning for Bev In Manchester

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The UNISON National Labour Link Forum this year was in Manchester. An interesting place to be politically at any time, but especially at thi...
Monday, July 06, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Gilbert Constantine Clarke - RAF World War 2 Veteran/Windrush Pioneer/Musician/Community Elder

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  On Saturday morning I attended the funeral service for Mr Clarke in the main chamber of East Ham Town Hall. The chamber was full to the do...
Sunday, July 05, 2026

Shoeburyness to Westcliff – Essex Coastal Walk

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  Last Sunday, Gill and I took the trains from Forest Gate out to Shoeburyness for another stretch of the Essex Coast. After the relative fr...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Clarification regarding the UNISON General Secretary statements regarding the Labour Party by UNISON Labour Link

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  Dear National Labour Link Committee and Regional Labour Link Committees,    Some of you will have seen the article in the press and commun...
Monday, June 29, 2026

The Passing of Second World War Veteran & Newham Resident: Gilbert: Clarke.

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This Saturday I will be attending the memorial service at East Ham Town Hall on behalf of Newham Council to honour the life and service of G...
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