John Gray

John's Labour blog: Register TUC Pension Conference 2026 johnslabourblog.org/2025/12/regist… #tuc

Labour are cracking down on waste criminals. Forcing fly tippers to clean up our streets and penalty points on their driving licences, to arrests and custodial sentences for serious and organised criminals.

Join us on 28 March, together against the far-right. @UKTogetherAll

John's Labour blog: "We've recently had a jampacked Action Day of canvassing in West Ham... johnslabourblog.org/2026/03/weve-r… youtu.be/HZ2GwNaUYWs?si…

Young people in Newham to benefit from cheap tickets for local culture events, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter newhamvoices.co.uk/2026/03/18/you…

Welcome to delegates at our National Black Members' Conference #ubmc26 in Brighton! 💜 Conference info: unsn.uk/3OuqHyE

If you're one of our members being balloted in UNISON's HE pay re-ballot, you have just one week left to post your papers to us so it arrives before the 27 March deadline - do it now and have your say! unsn.uk/3ZrKJwu

Eid Mubarak

John's Labour blog: This is the difference a Labour Government Makes -Abolish 2 Child Benefit Cap... johnslabourblog.org/2026/03/this-i…

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🚨Easter waste and recycling collection changes🚨 Waste and recycling collection days will change over Easter, starting Friday 3 April. Please check the updated schedule ❗️ Our waste teams work incredibly hard to keep Newham clean, safe and welcoming 🏠✨

📜Proud to see the abolition of the Tories’ two child benefit cap officially passed into law. 👶In Stratford and Bow, that means 4800 children lifted out of poverty. 🌹This is the difference a Labour government makes.

It's official - today the two child cap has been abolished. In West Ham & Beckton, that means 6020 children lifted out of poverty. This will have a real impact on families and children in our area. This is the difference a Labour government makes.

It is your chance to vote in the upcoming Local and Mayoral Elections 2026. Make sure you don’t lose your voice – register to vote now! You can get all the information you need for the upcoming elections orlo.uk/jwHXt

From hundreds of redundancies to zero 🙌🏼 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust forced to back down on plans that could have seen hundreds of job losses, thanks to a determined stand by staff ✊ unsn.uk/47Wiydd

🚨 Update from Newham's Public Health team on meningococcal disease🚨 There's been an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. The risk to people in Newham is low. We are encouraging you to be aware of the symptoms. If you have missed any routine vaccinations, contact your GP.

📅 Save the date: 11–12 April The Labour movement will come together for a National Campaign Weekend. ✊🌹 An important opportunity to show the difference a Labour Government is making and build support for delivering the #NewDeal in full. 👉Sign up: labourunions.org.uk/newdealcampaign

UNISON’s head of health, Helga Pile’s message to members is clear: now is the time to step up the pressure. Tell the government that the 3.3% pay rise for NHS staff is not enough. Add your name and show ministers this matters👇✍️ buff.ly/kXjqO1s

It is your chance to vote in the upcoming Local and Mayoral Elections 2026. Make sure you don’t lose your voice – register to vote now! You can get all the information you need for the upcoming elections orlo.uk/JHktS