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1 week ago | johnslabourblog.org | John Gray

The team is made up of Council officers, stakeholders and local Councillors. We were fully briefed beforehand on the how and why, what to do if we come across someone very vulnerable and personal safety. We were split up into groups of 2 or 3 with maps and sent all over Newham, where it was believed from recent reports, people may be sleeping rough.

1 week ago | johnslabourblog.org | John Gray

Had yet another great breakfast recently at E Pellicci in Bethnal Green with Monty Matty (former Tower Hamlets UNISON caretaker steward). Believe it or not, since I am cutting down on carbs, and swopped the toast and hash browns for extra Sausage and bacon - this is diet food! (somewhat). There was some American tourists next to us who had been recommended to eat here by their taxi driver.

1 week ago | johnslabourblog.org | John Gray

I first posted this earlier this month and hope that low paid members with school age children will apply. Online applications are not great for many UNISON members but I hope this being half term in many areas they will notice this and apply. "UNISON’s charity, There for You, is offering help for members on a low income with a one-off, non-repayable grant of £75 per school-aged child which will be paid in the form of a voucher.

1 week ago | johnslabourblog.org | John Gray

Last Thursday evening was the Newham Council AGM, which was held this year in the new Shipman Youth Zone. In this picture taken at the end of the meeting I am with the Chair of Council (our civic major), Cllr Dr Rohit Das Gupta, our local MPs James Asser and Uma Kumaran and the Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz together with some of the officers of Newham Labour Group. I am now its chair.

1 week ago | johnslabourblog.org | John Gray

Gordon was introduced by former Labour Leader Neil Kinnock who was on form. Gordon came on the stage and just stood in the front and without notes gave a comprehensive and compelling analysis of the big political and social issues facing the world. Interweaved with personal remanences, historical contest and at times, great humour. A "tour de force".