Tory-led Government must not water the Bribery Act down
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12
Rob Flello MP, Labour’ Shadow Justice Minister, commenting on the Government’ announcement on the Bribery Act , said:
Ed Miliband announces upcoming marriage
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Article from Doncaster Free Press, in which Ed Miliband MP, Labour Party Leader, confirmed his upcoming marriage to partner Justine Thornton: <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LabourPartyNews/~4/7z34ny5Ji34" height="1" width="1"/Today's consumer confidence figures are cause for concern
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Chris Leslie MP, Labour’ Shadow Treasury Minister, responding to the consumer confidence index for March 2011 and today’ Bank of England figures on secured lending to households, said:Ed Miliband's speech at Labour's local election campaign launch
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Check against delivery Ed Miliband MP, the Leader of the Labour Party, speaking at the launch of Labour's local election campaign, said:Osborne giving and taking away with our roads
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12John Woodcock MP, Labour’ Shadow Roads Minister, responding to the AA/Populus poll of almost 15,000 drivers which highlights the increasing problem of potholes on UK roads, said:Labour launches local election campaign
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12AVERAGE FAMILY TO LOSE £182 BECAUSE OF TORY CUTSImportant the required equipment is available for our Forces
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Jim Murphy MP, Labour’ Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the NAO report stating that the Ministry of Defence is missing its targets to get supplies to the frontline in Afghanistan, said:Oliver Letwin has let the cat out of the bag on growth and jobs
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Angela Eagle MP, Labour’ shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, esponding to Oliver Letwin’ comments that Britain faces a “national crisis in the form of less growth and jobs” said:Ed Miliband letter condemns Cameron’s reckless NHS reorganisation
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, has written to David Cameron today, condemning the Tory-led Government’ reckless reorganisation of the NHS amid reports that the Government is reviewing their proposals yet again.The Work Programme has its work cut out - Byrne
Updated: 2011-03-31 22:37:12Liam Byrne MP, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting ahead of the Tory-led Government’ announcement of its preferred bidders for their Work Programme, said:The World of Nick Venedi: LGBT Equality at Work
Updated: 2011-03-31 19:46:44
New 2011 edition covering changes in the law for LGBT people, advice for union negotiators on good practice, how to use the public sector equality duty, how to monitor sexual orientation, and how to...Unison Scotland: UNISON warns of ‘dark future’ for students if university cuts go ahead
Updated: 2011-03-31 17:59:00This week there have been plenty of indications [...]RMT Waterloo Branch News: Union Learning Funds
Updated: 2011-03-31 16:55:00
ED/005/11
Circular No. NP/060/11
31st March 2011
To: The Secretary
All Branches & Regional Councils
Dear Colleague,
UNION LEARNING FUNDS
Following the election last year of the...ToUChstone blog: Alliances for Clean energy jobs. Can the UK learn lessons from California?
Updated: 2011-03-31 16:39:31
This week I?ve been over in San Francisco [...]Dave Watson: Paris shows the way
Updated: 2011-03-31 16:38:00
The City of Paris returned its water services to public ownership after 25 years of privatisation.
They have just released a report saying that the price for drinking water in Paris will go down 8%...Unison Scotland: Take part in the Climate Day Election Debate - 13 April
Updated: 2011-03-31 16:26:00
The City of Paris returned its water services to public ownership after 25 years of privatisation.
They have just released a report saying that the price for drinking water in Paris will go down 8%...March for the Alternative: 1st April: All Together for the NHS Day
Updated: 2011-03-31 15:18:40
After 26 March, the next big date in the campaign calendar is 1st April. NHS supporters around the country will be lobbying their MPs, at local events and individually for All Together for the NHS...Push for More Midwives!
Updated: 2011-03-31 08:07:00
UNISON midwives and nurses at Kingston Hospital, Surrey held a candlelight vigil tonight (30th March 2011) to protest at the shortage of midwives at the hospital and to oppose the loss of 500 nursing and medical posts at the hospital.
Nora Pearce UNISON Midwifery Convenor stated
" UNISON is...Newham Labour Movement Family meet up for TUC March
Updated: 2011-03-29 23:18:00
This is a picture f ocal trade union and Labour Party members meeting up outside Stratford Station on Saturday morning to go on the TUC March.
East Ham MP Stephen Timms, ewham Mayor Sir Robin Wales and about 50 Councillors, trade union activists and local residents marched...Why are they surprised the universities want free money?
Updated: 2011-03-29 18:07:05Leeds Metropolitan JG Entrance Originally uploaded by effortDee Today Leeds Metropolitan announced they’re planning to charge £8500 a year from 2012. Given that Leeds Metropolitan (the former Leeds Polytechnic) is not considered a top university, this shows that almost no universities will charge the basic £6000. According to the Guardian, “David Willetts, the universities minister, [...]UNISON NEC Elections 2011: Community Service Group General
Updated: 2011-03-28 22:23:00This morning I received a letter from UNISON headquarters telling me that I had been elected unopposed as a National Executive Council NEC) member for UNISON Community Service Group - General seat.
I must admit to being just a little disappointed that there will not be a full contest...Newham London Run 2011
Updated: 2011-03-27 22:25:00
Yesterday I was marching in central London, today I was running (very slowly) around the Olympic Park in tratford, Newham. So another day, another photo collage. This 10k run started outside the Railway Tavern Hotel (one of the best pubs in Newham by far) and was set off by Cllr Paul...The TUC March for an Alternative: The Condem Emperors have no clothes
Updated: 2011-03-26 22:50:00
This photo college is from today's TUC march in central London. Some 250,000 protesters are estimated to have turned up. I marched alongside UNISON Housing Association branch and UNISON London region.
I felt the day was a great Labour movement family success. The trade unions ad...Why I’m in favour of AV
Updated: 2011-03-26 19:27:08"I ♥ AV" Slogan Originally uploaded by dumbledad AV (the alternative voting system that is being offered as an alternative to FPTP in the referendum on the 5th of May) is not my favourite way to elect a parliament. However, it’s vastly better than FPTP when there are more than two parties. In the US, [...]It's tomorrow! Stand up for your Public Services and an Alternative Economic Policy
Updated: 2011-03-25 23:08:00
Get out and march tomorrow. Newham Trade Unions and the local Labour Party are meeting up outside Stratford Station ticket barrier at 10.30am. But you can turn up as late as 2pm to Embankment to take part in the March. Check TUC latest tips here. UNISON health and safety seminar 2011: Judith Hackett on the cuts and charging for enforcement?
Updated: 2011-03-24 23:45:00Today the national UNISON Health & Safety Seminar took place t the ICC in Birmingham. There were around 250 delegates from all over the UK and all parts of UNISON. Assistant General Secretary (and member of HSE Board) Liz Snape chaired the seminar. She told us that UNISON has 12,000...Endelig forår
Updated: 2011-03-24 23:08:531st garden breakfast 2011 Originally uploaded by PhylB Det er nu rart, når vinteren endelig siger helt farvel, og man kan sidde udenfor i solen og spise morgenmad uden overtøj på. I år har vejret virkelig haft travlt i den sidste uge – det er præcist en uge siden, børnene byggede årets sidste snemand. Nu [...]Andrew Lansley "tosser" Rap
Updated: 2011-03-24 09:29:00This is just a little bit rude about our well beloved Tory Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley.... But he is intent on destroying the HS.
Hat tip COHSE Union
In the final frame there is a superb quote bout the HS by Nye Bevan which I will not spoil by revealing. .."Osborne's 'no budge' budget" - A Titanic "full speed ahead" to the Iceberg
Updated: 2011-03-23 21:26:00
Below s nison's response to today's awful, bodged and Titanic "full steam ahead to the iceberg" udget.
I wonder how many folk recognise the picture of the actor and remember or realise its significance?
Not a lot according to last years General Election results. ..What did you think of the 2011 budget?
Updated: 2011-03-23 16:24:27Osborne called it a "Budget for growth and jobs." Do you agree? Take part in our poll below or leave a comment on this page.
UK Budget 2011: George Osborne Budget for Growth?
Updated: 2011-03-23 10:34:30Conservative Chancellor George Osborne sets out his plans to restart Britain’s flagging economy when he delivers a “Budget for growth”. Is this a budget for growth when all economic signs point to stagflation (stagnant growth and inflation!). Copyright © UK Budget 2011: George Osborne Budget for Growth? RSS feed for personal, non-commercial use only.(Digital Fingerprint: [...]UK Local Elections May 5th 2011
Updated: 2011-03-23 00:55:35Local elections will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 in 279 English local authorities. Elections will also be held on the same day to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly. In Northern Ireland, elections to the existing 26 local councils are also due to be held on 5 May [...]Ekaya union members lobby against 30-60% pay cuts
Updated: 2011-03-22 23:19:00Check out this YouTube clip about the lobby last week by UNISON Housing Association members against the slashing of pay in Ekaya Housing Association. Pay is being cut y between 30-60%, redundancies and an increase in working hours. The Ekaya senior management will still of course...Anniversary of the murder of Airey Neave
Updated: 2011-03-22 22:46:00
Early this month while on route to the LGA Labour Group Spring conference I was surprised to come across this apparently "blown up" car in the underground park entrance opposite the Houses of Parliament.
It was quite a disturbing sight but you could tell by the lack of Police etc that this wasn't...Who was the last Opposition Leader to not be in the Lower House?
Updated: 2011-03-22 07:29:42In writing earlier today about Campbell Newman's situation in Queensland, I referred to examples from Canada where parties have been led by a leader not in Parliament. After some thought, I've come up with an Australian example, but it requires...We don't stop for rain (usually)
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:18This Saturday, two Labour Action Teams were out speaking to residents in the areas near Shirley High Street. We all got a bit wet from the rain, but it takes a lot more than that to keep us down! (Incidentally, my litmus test for when it’ time to stop...Around the Hospital
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:18In the bank holiday that marked nearly a year since Southampton's last set of local elections, we were out talking to voters who lived near Southampton General Hospital. As always, we picked up a variety of issues from residents, from parking problems due to overflow, from concern about the Ghurkas,...University Labour Club AGM
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Yesterday, the Southampton University Labour Club held its annual AGM and as a consequence is now the owner of a brand new committee. The Club elected me, Sam Hall, as its chair as well as a whole host of other dedicated and passionate people to the remaining positions. I intend...BIG Campaign Day Tomorrow
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Tomorrow (14th March) is the National Campaign Day for the Labour Party. I know Greg Sandford (Youth and Student Officer) has been working incredibly hard to organise the day in his Ward (Portswood). Anyway, thought I would make a video so people can see what the structure of the day...Campaigning by Twilight
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Watching the sunset go down over St. Mary's Stadium on a beautiful spring evening and eating samosas provided to us by local residents who were more than glad to see Labour councillors and activists on the streets of Bevois and Bargate wards in Southampton. Does it get any better? Many...Southampton BIG Campaign Day
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17There is no better way to spend the first day of spring than getting out on the doorsteps, in the sun, with 25 fellow activists and Britain's greenest MP, Alan Whitehead! Saturday was one of the Labour Party's National Campaign Days. Supporters up and down the country were out in...Labour Road Trip To See Jesse Jackson
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Last Wednesday a group of the Southampton Labour Party were asked by Martin Salter, Labour MP for Reading West, to go to the city and watch Jesse Jackson (the American civil rights activist and Baptist minister) speak. This was too good to be true. Thanks to Andy Wilson...Portswood Street Stall with Alan Whitehead MP
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Saturday saw our Labour Street Stall in Portswood with Alan Whitehead MP. Alan was there to answer any questions and queries that anyone wanted to ask him. From what I can gather there were many people asking their MP a range of issues, not all Labour supporters, but as...General Committee
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:17Last night was the monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Southampton Labour Party. Now General Committee meetings (or GC as it affectionately known) have a reputation for being boring procedural affairs that provide platforms for the trots to take on the social democrats! In Southampton this could...A Small Break From Campaigning
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:16After a quick meeting about how we organise our stand at the John Denham MP event at the University, Greg suggested we go for a little drink at 6. This was great as we gained a new member who seems interested in joining, we always need more people to help...Innovation and the Environment at the University of Southampton
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:16
On Friday John Denham visited the University of Southampton to talk to a group of students, academics and local business people about the need to find innovative solutions to tackle climate change. More than 100 people attended the session, which was tirelessly organised by SIFE Southampton, a student group on...The Cabinet in Southampton
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:15For those of you who haven't seen it, the Echo has got a really good section of its website detailing lots of the ministerial events that took place today in Southampton as part of the historic Cabinet meeting. I have to say I was a little bit proud, not...Campaigns + Curry
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:15Post campaigning, yesterday we held our first monthly Labour Curry Club. The goal was to get new and old members, plus friends who were interested in Labour politics, all out together in a friendly setting without any formal agenda to get through. We were hosted by the very...Harriet Harman Talks to The Local Labour Members
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:15With the Cabinet travelling to Southampton for its latest meeting outside of London, members in the South East were given the opportunity to a 2 ½ hour sit-down discussion with Deputy Leader Harriet Harman at Kell Hall this afternoon. In this meeting we got a chance to talk and...University Labour Club meets Archishop Desmond Tutu
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:15Although this post is a little late in coming I thought I’ let everybody know about the really positive things the Archbishop said about the club. Tutu visited the University in honour of all the work that the different societies have been doing in the community. The Labour Club had...John Denham Q&A at the University of Southampton
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:14
Thursday afternoon saw the return of Southampton Itchen MP John Denham to his alma mater, the University of Southampton. Appointed to the cabinet as Secretary of State for Innovations, Universities and Skills, John took questions from a healthy turnout of 40 or so students from right across the political spectrum...A Rare Sighting In Shirley
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:14Part 2 of our campaigning weekend was door-knocking in Shirley, followed by two different kinds of soup at our ward captain's house. Shirley is considered by the Tories as a 'safe' ward for them- that's why I found it very interesting talking to a number of people who said...Alan Whitehead's Energy Saver Workshop
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:14
Yesterday (18th Feb 09) Alan Whitehead MP held his first of many, I hope, workshops to promote and help those who want to make their homes more environmentally friendly and to cut their fuel bills. Alan said "I want Southampton to be the most energy efficient city in the UK,...Door-Knocking in Sholing With John Denham MP
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:14After a busy week, I was feeling a bit tired as I travelled with Tom, Greg, Richard and JP to the other side of Southampton on Saturday morning. Fortunately, the sun was shining and there was a bright blue sky to keep everyone motivated as we went door knocking in...Door-Knocking in Redbridge
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:13Our Valentine's Day door-knocking in Redbridge this morning was briefly hampered by the breakdown of Tom Higgins' campaign-mobile. When we did eventually get out onto the doors, we talked with a number of residents about anti-social behaviour in the area and the improvements they'd like to see in their community....Tekstredigering uden distraktioner
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:13
I de gode gamle dage, da jeg var næstformand (NF) i TÅGEKAMMERET, skulle jeg skrive løbesedler på næsten daglig basis. En sådan løbeseddel skulle normalt skrives på ét A6-ark på en skrivemaskine af mærket RemToR. Jeg sad ofte sent om aftenen på Kammeret, bare RemToR, mig og min Top. Når man har stirret længe nok [...]Folketællingssprogspørgsmålene
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:13Gaelic Signs Originally uploaded by Duncan Brown (Cradlehall) Den 27. marts i år er der folketælling i Skotland. (Det er der også i resten af Storbritannien, men den skotske organiseres separat.) Det er ti år siden, det skete sidst, og jeg har kun boet her i ni, så det er første gang, jeg prøver det, [...]Dutch roundabouts
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:12When I was in Ljouwert/Leeuwarden last summer, my hotel was placed next to a huge roundabout. This gave me a great opportunity to observe how the Dutch have managed to make roundabouts that are safe for bikes – something which so far has been beyond most other countries. Have a look at the picture on [...]Transposing Incy Wincy Spider using the Jankó keyboard
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:11
Knowledge of the Jankó keyboard has taught me how to do something that has until now been beyond me: transposing a tune. It’s really easy: Incy Wincy Spider is most easily played on a piano using eight adjacent white keys: C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. Here’s how that would look on the Jankó keyboard: Let’s try to transpose it [...]The Jankó keyboard
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:11Janko Piano Originally uploaded by Ragtimer1 I am not a musician, although there are plenty of those in my family. I did play the violin for a year or so as a kid, but my piano skills were for years limited to one-finger versions of Incy Wincy Spider and one or two more other tunes. [...]Voting recommendations for all Scottish constituencies
Updated: 2011-03-22 05:07:10Based on my recent discussion of the constituency vote, I decided to make concrete recommendations for all Scottish constituencies, based on the nominal results (i.e., the results from 2007 adjusted to the new constituencies). Here’s an example: Constituency Lab SNP LD Con Green Eastwood Lab/LD Con/SNP Con/LD Con/Con Con/Green This means that if you’re a [...]Can Campbell Newman be Opposition Leader while not an MP?
Updated: 2011-03-22 02:47:13The announcement today that Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is to run for state parliament and potentially be LNP Leader at the next Queensland election raises the question of whether he can be Opposition Leader while not an MP. The...Lyn Brown MP attacks Tories over abolition of EMA
Updated: 2011-03-21 22:11:00Watch this YouTube clip of West Ham Labour MP, Lyn Brown, tearing into this Tory–led Coalition while on the floor of the House of Commons, over the abolition of the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).TUC March for an Alternative next Saturday: March with us for Newham
Updated: 2011-03-21 18:56:00
Picture is from the TUC March on Saturday 26th stall outside Stratford Shopping centre last week (and opposite he historic Old Town Hall).
Labour Party and trade union activists were handing out to shoppers the jointly produced "March with us for Newham" leaflets.
There were stalls also in...Just because you can't do everything, doesn't mean you don't do nothing...
Updated: 2011-03-20 21:38:00
Driving p the spectacular Horseshoe Pass in North Wales on Friday lunchtime I was listening to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2. He was iscussing he recent United Nations ote on Military action to save Civilian lives in Libya. His guests were Professor Michael Clarke from...UNISON TV Advert "One is the Loneliest number"
Updated: 2011-03-19 14:59:00Another UNISON TV advert. Great Music and Great message.Save Our NHS: Sign 38 Degrees petition
Updated: 2011-03-18 10:53:00Cick on here to sign the Petition "Save Our NHS" by 38 Degrees. They have over 195,000 signature and are aiming for 250,000.
"The Petition Text
To the Coalition government,
Our NHS is precious - we won't forgive you if you ruin it
Don’t break up our health service and hand it to...TUC 60-second ad contest 2011 (and the UNISON Ants and Polar Bear ad)
Updated: 2011-03-17 06:04:00I was only ntending o plug the TUC 60-second ad contest "Impact on the Cuts" (check here). You can vote on completed submissions. nbsp;Some really great new stuff.
They also had a section on "Classic" video's such as this "famous" UNISON advert using the Polar bear...West Ham & Stratford Spring Festival 2011
Updated: 2011-03-15 21:33:00
This collage is from the West Ham & Stratford Ward Community Forum Spring Festival that took place on Saturday at the Old Town Hall.
The event was packed inside the main hall and outside. There was a wide range of talls from all sorts of local organisations and groups. .."Don't Privatise Our Blood Service"
Updated: 2011-03-15 20:09:00
"UNISON Reps from across the South east including Isle of Wight handed in a letter to the TUC Trades Union Congress in London urging them to join the campaign to oppose the threat to privatise the NHS Blood Service and pledging support for the TUC demonstration in London on Saturday 26th...Lisa Nandy MP and John Cryer MP Fund Raiser
Updated: 2011-03-14 22:24:00
Picture from last week's abour Party fund raising eal in outhwark for Lisa Nandy MP and John Cryer MP.
It was rare combination of an excellent eal, lots of able political debate (and the odd bit of juicy gossip) as well as ome...Two Weeks Out: Comparing the 2011 NSW Election to 1988
Updated: 2011-03-14 00:59:25Two years ago, as the NSW Coalition began to open an election winning lead, some commentators continued to suggest the Coalition couldn't win under Barry O'Farrell. In response to these nay-sayers ignoring the evidence of the polls, I began to...March with us for Newham: Saturday 26th March
Updated: 2011-03-13 23:16:00
I am really pleased that in Newham, our ocal Labour Party and trade unions are mounting a joint campaign against these vile Tory-led Government cuts. This abour Movement family leaflet was jointly produced and paid for by the arty and the unions. nbsp;Yesterday it was...Fighting the Good Fight: Thurrock Council Elections May 2011
Updated: 2011-03-13 22:12:00
West Ham and East Ham abour Party members out last weekend canvassing nd helping out our Essex comrades in Stanford le Hope, Thurrock.
There are no elections this year n Greater London so the Regional Party has asked CLP's to help heir nearest local Labour parties outside...Saying Goodbye to Bill Wakefield
Updated: 2011-03-12 21:28:00
Picture is from Bill Wakefield's funeral rocession entering Manor Park Cemetery on Friday. Bill was a Labour Movement Champion. nbsp;Trade Union leader, Councillor, Residents ep and Pensioners activist.
This was a raditional East End funeral for someone who had lived...Green Prospects at the 2011 NSW Election
Updated: 2011-03-12 00:52:29This morning's opinion polls bring mixed news for the NSW Greens ahead of the state election on 26 March. A Galaxy poll in the Daily Telegraph reveals the party is on track to easily win the inner-city seat of Marrickville,...Join Ken on 26 March and tell Cameron, Osborne and Boris there is an alternative.
Updated: 2011-03-11 22:40:00
Picture is from Bill Wakefield's funeral rocession entering Manor Park Cemetery on Friday. Bill was a Labour Movement Champion. nbsp;Trade Union leader, Councillor, Residents ep and Pensioners activist.
This was a raditional East End funeral for someone who had lived...We Have Moved!
Updated: 2011-03-07 13:24:59We are so pleased to announce that our new website is up and running, and our blog has moved with it too. On the new website you are able to create your own user account and follow along with our … Continue reading →