Cameron is making a profound mistake on the NHS - Ed Miliband
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55
Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, said:
Tory-led Government in meltdown over the Health Bill - Burnham
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, has commented on Simon's Hughes' call for Andrew Lansley to be sacked and on this morning’ reports on McKinsey consultancy and the Department of Health.Cameron promised to protect the NHS but every day he digs in behind his Bill he damages it further - Burnham
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Andy Burnham MP, Labour’ Shadow Health Secretary, commenting on today’ post on the ConservativeHome website reflecting unease from Tory ministers on the Government’ Health and Social Care Bill said:New Treasury figures show redundancy payments 'spiralling upwards' - Burnham
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Labour today lifts the lid on the sheer chaos at the heart of the Government's re-organisation of the NHS.This Tory-led Government should be backing small businesses, not freezing them out as is increasingly the case - Dugher
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Michael Dugher MP, Labour's Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the latest figures revealing a big drop in the number of SMEs securing Government contracts despite a Government pledge to ensure that “25% of all government contracts are awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises”, said:Labour to examine class action proposals for consumer redress
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Labour is examining proposals to better empower consumers by introducing a class action framework into the UK, allowing consumers to seek redress collectively.Cameron's tax break comments show how out of touch he is with women - Morden
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Jessica Morden Labour MP for Newport East, responding to comments made by David Cameron today on tax breaks on employing domestic workersLabour calls on David Cameron to show leadership in supporting the UK defence industry - Murphy and Seabeck
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Labour calls on David Cameron to show leadership in supporting the UK defence industry as it is revealed that he has not spoken to the Indian Government about the Typhoon bid since French company Dassault were named preferred bidder ten days ago.Project Merlin lies in tatters and it is clear that its promises were not worth the paper they were written on - Umunna & Leslie
Updated: 2012-02-12 16:20:55Chuka Umunna MP, Labour's Shadow Business Secretary, responding to the figures announced on bank lending, said:Brent TUC blog: Brent TUC AGM Wednesday 22nd February
Updated: 2012-02-12 10:39:52This will be on February 22nd, 7:30pm at the Willesden Trades and Labour Hall. Discussion on the electricians’ dispute and threats to NHS provision.read moreStronger Unions: Unions protest at Greek austerity: economy and democracy now under threat
Updated: 2012-02-12 00:27:03Greek unions are just concluding a 48-hour General [...]ToUChstone blog: How stronger labour law could reduce inequality and solve the Eurocrisis
Updated: 2012-02-11 23:56:49
We held a seminar with the Foreign Policy [...]John's Labour blog: "We will never re-elect you if you wreck our NHS..."
Updated: 2012-02-11 22:52:00
We held a seminar with the Foreign Policy [...]John's Labour blog: Sleeping with the enemy: Ken's offer to Vince about bringing down the Coalition
Updated: 2012-02-11 21:27:00Today there was a London Labour Party Manifesto meeting at Congress House. I missed the morning session due to my Council surgery and a Fair Pensions Training on shareholder Activism (which I haread more
COHSE: Sister: Alice Ingham - Killed In The Fall of Singapore 70 Years Ago
Updated: 2012-02-11 16:15:00
INGHAM, ALICE ANN
Nursing Sister: Alice Ann Ingham SRN, SCM was the daughter Thomas and Annie Ingham, of Outwood, Lancashire.read more
viralbus
Updated: 2012-02-11 00:24:36MDi92 Originally uploaded by viralbus When I started computer science back in 1992 in Århus, we were all given a numerical username and email address, in my case u901027 (@daimi.aau.dk). After a short while, I got the opportunity to pick my own username, and I opted for viralbus, rather than the more obvious widmann or [...]Rachman Employers: A Branch Secretary Report
Updated: 2012-02-10 21:33:00
On Thursday it is the UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM. This is my contribution to our annual report.
"2011 was a pretty rubbish year for many members. We either had no pay rise or one far below inflation. While in Care and Support, many employees have had their pay, terms and conditions cut....Recording of February conference call on inclusive education now availble
Updated: 2012-02-10 11:36:03We are pleased to announce that a recording of our February conference call is now available for download. Our guest speaker on the call was Sunanda Mavillapalli, the Learning and Policy Team Manager at Leonard Cheshire Disability. Click here to download the conference call. Continue reading →What will the Unionists do after we vote Yes?
Updated: 2012-02-10 09:38:59Saltire Originally uploaded by drgillybean I think there’s a tendency to ask the SNP to come up with solutions for all questions about how to split up England and Scotland. However, if we think about the time after the Yes vote, I don’t expect all Scottish Unionists to commit collective harakiri. What I do expect [...]UnisonActive take on defeat of London trots
Updated: 2012-02-09 23:30:00Check out UnisonActive report : "UNISON London Region's existing leadership team, led by Convenor Gloria Hanson, saw off an attempt by the SWP and its sympathisers to take over at yesterday's Regional Council AGM. This is the seventh victory in a row for London grass root union activists who...Assimilation
Updated: 2012-02-09 15:06:19In The Backyard With The Borg Originally uploaded by doug_wertman Jeg har tidligere blogget om tyske stednavne i Danmark. Jeg gik for nylig tilbage til den artikel i Politiken, som mit blogindlæg var baseret på, og fandt denne kommentar af Poul Petersen fra Vangede (jeg har rettet stavefejlene): Tidligere gik jeg kraftigt ind for, at [...]2012 Queensland Election - the Battle for the Gold Coast
Updated: 2012-02-09 04:05:42The Gold Coast tells to the tale of four decades of Queensland politics and explains why the LNP had to be formed. Queensland election 2012Good riddance Capello – you should have resigned 18 months ago
Updated: 2012-02-09 01:55:03
: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Thursday 9th February 2012 Good riddance Capello you should have resigned 18 months ago I've always had a low opinion of Fabio Capello and his resignation over the John Terry affair has confirmed it . The truth is , he should have resigned after England's pitiful performance in the 2010 World Cup that would have been the honourable thing to do , given that he had proved to be such an uninspiring manager . But no . He hung on for another year-and-a-half and then elected to go on the eve of Euro 2012, leaving the team in the lurch . That's hardly the best way to guarantee a successful showing in the tournament . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND ThomasStringer1 Yes , that's probably trueGreater London UNISON Regional Council Officers 2012/2013
Updated: 2012-02-08 16:48:00
We were re-elected at the AGM today. Many thanks to all those who supported us :)Who says Tories can't do comedy?
Updated: 2012-02-08 11:38:06: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Wednesday 8th February 2012 Who says Tories can't do comedy COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND GuidoFawkes delivering an overdose of truth serum to leveson . Methinks m'lord might expire 1 hour ago Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Wikipedia IMdb Email BEST OF THE WEB At the West London Free School , nine pupils apply for every place thisislondon.co.uk The anti-academies campaign is led by Trots , says Michael Gove bbc.co.uk Quentin Letts applies for job of D-G of the BBC independent.co.uk Lasagne-gate Daily Mail Profit need not be a dirty word in education by Fraser Nelson telegraph.co.uk Dirty Hari by Jonathan Foreman nosacredcows.co.uk Osbornism by Matthew D'Ancona thisislondon.co.uk Can Michael Gove save Britain'sHighest rates of drug resistant TB ever reported on the EU’s doorstep
Updated: 2012-02-08 10:52:59
A recently published WHO Bulletin has documented the highest rates of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) ever to have been reported. Continue reading →UNISON London Regional Council AGM
Updated: 2012-02-08 08:20:00Today is the UNISON London Regional Council AGM. Where the forces of light and reason will once again face the evil ones. I've enjoyed recently the paranoid and distorted ramblings of their wannabe dear leader and his attempts to rewrite history.
His righteous posts remind me why London Unison...London Marathon 2012 Wk 16: Beckton Alps
Updated: 2012-02-07 23:55:00
Training run of the week was on Saturday just before the heavy snow. I had to keep running for 1 Hour 40 minutes. I decided to go south along the Greenway (Northern Sewer outlet) towards the Thames. I joined the Greenway near Newham General Hospital going past West Ham FC fans who were quite happy..."Closer to Home"
Updated: 2012-02-07 22:17:00
Check out this excellent article on housing posted here on "Labour List" y ewham born and bred Labour Party activists, Ellie Robinson and David Christie.
Today being the 200th anniversary of Dickens birth it is very apt to debate the appalling housing conditions that is still found...RESULTS is recruiting for a global health and education project coordinator!
Updated: 2012-02-07 09:51:04RESULTS is recruiting for a flexible, dynamic and collaborative advocate to support two core areas of RESULTS’ work: our campaigns on education and global health. Continue reading →George Monbiot's worst-ever Guardian column – and that's saying something!
Updated: 2012-02-07 03:04:03: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Tuesday 7th February 2012 George Monbiot's worst-ever Guardian column and that's saying something George Monbiot has outdone himself in the Guardian today . Citing the recent Canadian study that purports to show a link between conservative views and low intelligence reported in the Mail last week he claims that the current government was elected by misinformed , suggestible voters It feels crude , illiberal to point out that the other side is , on average , more stupid than our own , he writes . But this , the study suggests , is not unfounded generalisation but empirical fact . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND RT JohnRentoul Niall Ferguson on why the arguments against military actionGetting a Grip about Industrial Action
Updated: 2012-02-06 22:47:00
“Those who argue that unions wanting to negotiate – themajority – have ‘sold out’ and undermined trade union solidarity need to get togrips with the complexities of public sector pensions, serious areas ofweakness in membership density and organisation, sectoral bargainingarrangements in the public...‘Women are useful to microfinance: how can we make microfinance more useful for women?’ – International Women’s Day event in parliament
Updated: 2012-02-06 16:26:45
On Wednesday 7th March, the day before International Women's Day, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microfinance (for which RESULTS provides the Secretariat) will be holding a parliamentary event titled 'Women are useful to microfinance: how can we make microfinance more useful for women?' The meeting will be addressed by Dr Linda Mayoux, a leading expert on gender and social development, and Inez Murray, Vice-President of Women's World Banking, the world's only microfinance network with a focus on women. Continue reading →Nightingales and Lancaster Bombers
Updated: 2012-02-05 23:39:00I've just watched "Bomber Boys" on BBC 1 which you can watch here on BBC IPlayer. eaturing the actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin (who was a RAF fighter pilot during the first Iraq war). The programme was pretty moving and made a genuine ttempt to explain the total war...UNISON Snow Patrol
Updated: 2012-02-05 15:12:00
I am just back from a terrific walk in snow bound Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park. The lakes are frozen and any slopes are full of families and children sledging. Stopped off for a traditional outdoor coffee and cake at Jean's Kiosk.
Luckily I did my long marathon training run yesterday when it...Balti cooking
Updated: 2012-02-04 22:52:18It’s Phyllis’s birthday today, so I decided to cook her a few nice curries for dinner. I have several nice curry cookbooks, but at the moment one of my favourites is Mridula Baljakar’s Real Balti Cookbook, which is very reliable. I cooked an Amritsari Dhal (a vegetarian dish with both masoor and channa dhal), a [...]Newham Tells Ken
Updated: 2012-02-04 21:28:00
The picture College is from the "Tell Ken" event in Newham on Monday Evening (sponsored by London UNISON Labour Link).
Labour Party candidate for London Mayor, Ken Livingstone has held "Tell Ken" events at all of the London 32 boroughs. His last one was in Newham on Monday which is of course a...UK support for Neglected Tropical Diseases must go hand in hand with inclusive education provision
Updated: 2012-02-04 17:29:11
On 21st January 2012 International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien announced plans for Britain to increase its support for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from £50 million to £245 million between 2011 and 2015. This commitment formed part of a global push … Continue reading →Turn off your ******* Mobile phone!!!!
Updated: 2012-02-03 08:00:00Off message but some lunchtime Friday Frippery. We have all been here. s victims and prepretrators. Hat tip Normblog.UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2012
Updated: 2012-02-02 23:30:00
My Union Branch AGM takes place on Thursday 16 February 2012 at the new UNISON headquarters in Euston (5 minutes walk from ither Euston or Kings Cross station). I have been re-elected unopposed as Branch Secretary. We will hold two separate meetings during the day and evening to try and...In defence of DB
Updated: 2012-02-01 21:20:00
This is an article I wrote n behalf of the AMNT in defence of Defined Benefit Pension schemes for all. It was published in ngaged Investor n its December edition.
"While the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has no formal view on the dispute between the...UNISON and Family Mosaic agree to talks at ACAS
Updated: 2012-02-01 20:36:00
Hat tip UNISON press release "A planned ballot for industrial action by UNISON members at Family Mosaic Housing Association has been postponed after both parties agreed to hold talks at ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service).
The talks will aim to resolve the dispute over Family...I don’t like the Single Transferable Vote
Updated: 2012-01-31 23:45:18
In Scotland we use different voting systems for every single election – First-past-the-post for Westminster, AMS for the Scottish Parliament, STV for Scottish council elections, and d’Hondt for the elections for the European Parliament. I personally prefer d’Hondt and don’t mind AMS, but I really don’t like STV (the Single Transferable Vote). On paper it’s [...]London Marathon 2012 Wk 15: Olympic Park Circuit
Updated: 2012-01-31 23:24:00
Run of the week was a "circuit" (of sorts) round the London Olympics 2012 Park in Stratford.
I ran from Forest Gate to the Greenway at West Ham. The Greenway was blocked off at the High Street. I tried to rejoin via Blaker Road but this was fenced off. So I went along the canal to...The decision to strip Fred Goodwin of his knighthood is a capitulation to mob rule
Updated: 2012-01-31 18:33:46: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Tuesday 31st January 2012 The decision to strip Fred Goodwin of his knighthood is a capitulation to mob rule Politically , the news about Sir Fred Goodwin couldn't have come at a better time for the Prime Minister . He was on the back foot over Stephen Hester's decision to forego his bonus and he's just received a rough ride in the House of Commons over his backtracking in Europe . Now it'll be Goodwin who dominates the evening news and tomorrow's headlines , not the unusual spectacle of Ed Miliband giving a good performance at the Dispatch Box . Indeed , the convenient timing of this has already led to accusations that the fix was in . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND On my way toDavid Cameron's U-turn will advance the Eurosceptic cause
Updated: 2012-01-31 01:56:33: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Tuesday 31st January 2012 David Cameron's U-turn will advance the Eurosceptic cause I can understand the anger among Eurosceptic Tory MPs about the Prime Minister's U-turn over allowing the signatories of the Treaty on Stability , Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union to use the institutions of the European Union to enforce it . As Andrew Lilico points out , it renders last year's veto pointless since the only meaningful sense in which Cameron vetoed the original proposal was to block the signatories from doing this To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND RT alanmills405 Some people when they appear on TV shatter my calm in Clockwork Orange style promote violentKen in Newham
Updated: 2012-01-30 23:17:00
This evening I joined Labour Candidate for London Mayor, Ken Livingstone and his team as they visited the historic Theatre Royal in Stratford.
Ken had been in Newham all day and had already gone on a Housing enforcement visit with Council officers and Newham Mayor Robin Wales in the morning. He...Congratulations to Ed Miliband and Chuka Umunna on forcing Stephen Hester to forego his bonus – you just cost the British taxpayer £329m
Updated: 2012-01-30 00:19:25: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Monday 30th January 2012 Congratulations to Ed Miliband and Chuka Umunna on forcing Stephen Hester to forego his bonus you just cost the British taxpayer 329m RBS shares fell 2.5 this morning , partly on the back of Stephen Hester's decision to waive his bonus . As Alistair Heath pointed out on the Today programme this morning , investors are clearly worried that from now on RBS will be subject to frequent political meddling and will no longer be run as a commercial business . What this means is that , thanks in part to populist posturing of Ed Miliband and Chuka Umunna , as well as their anti-capitalist cheerleaders in the media , the bank is now worth 330m less than it was at close of play on Friday evening . So the leaders of theNewham Burns Night: The GS Piping in the Haggis
Updated: 2012-01-29 22:28:00On Friday I celebrated Burns Night at he Newham event in Stratford Town Hall. I had heard that the new General Secretary of the Labour Party, ain McNicol, was attending but I didn't know that he played the bagpipes. So I was astonished when he "Piped in the Haggis" (see picture)....Arc of Prosperity
Updated: 2012-01-29 15:27:13I’ve decided to make a blog dedicated to Scottish Independence. It’s called the Arc of Prosperity, and you can find it at arcofprosperity.org. To quote from the About page: On the 11th of August 2006, Alex Salmond said: Scotland can change to a better future and be part of northern Europe’s arc of prosperity. We [...]John Gray - The Movie (coming soon)
Updated: 2012-01-28 20:56:00"John Gray lives with his beautiful wife Susie Slumber, who unfortunately does not share his interest in plain oatmeal or overcast days. Wanting more, Susie leaves. Before John can figure out what to do, he is visited by the mischievous Rem. John must learn to look beyond his gray world fast before...Niddrie By-Election
Updated: 2012-01-28 07:48:36Background on the western Melbourne electorate of Niddrie which faces a by-election following the resignation of MP and Deputy Labor Leader Rob Hulls.One Barnet UNISON Strike Action 9 Feb 2012
Updated: 2012-01-27 08:26:00Barnet UNISON are balloting for a further round of strike action to prevent the wholesale privatisation of Council services in their borough. Send the branch messages of support via the website
www.barnetunison.me.uk. During previous strike action when members of the branch finished their picket...How much will England pay for access to Coulport?
Updated: 2012-01-27 00:00:49G2BLoLo4a Originally uploaded by rojabro The Telegraph are reporting today that the Westminster government after a Yes vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum will be willing to pay any price to keep Coulport, the navy base where the submarines are loaded with nuclear missiles: MoD insiders believe that, after an independence vote, ministers in London [...]"Britain & Europe: Which way for Labour?" Newham Compass & Fabians
Updated: 2012-01-26 22:38:00
A rather topical debate on "Britain and Europe: Which way for Labour?" will take place 7.30pm on 21st February at the West Ham Supporters' Club (the football club not the Labour Party! NewhamTrades Council also use to meet here). Organised by the local branches of Newham Compass and the...After the referendum
Updated: 2012-01-26 17:57:25Driving into Scotland after 2014 Originally uploaded by viralbus The Scottish Government today launched its consultation on the Independence referendendum. (The Westminster crowd have also started one [PDF], but I have a feeling the former will be more important to participate in.) You don’t need to live in Scotland to participate, so do tell them [...]Take action! Show your face for the Global Fund
Updated: 2012-01-26 15:47:03This Thursday, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , TB and Malaria will mark ten years of impact in the fight against the three diseases. Continue reading →A Man's a Man for A' That
Updated: 2012-01-25 23:09:00Tonight (January 25) is the anniversary of the birth of cottish Baird, Rabbie Burns and is the traditional time to mark is life with poetry, haggis and a glass (or three) of whisky. However, like many people I will be celebrating his life over the weekend. My ather was born and...Bill Gates announces his annual letter, addresses Global Fund crisis
Updated: 2012-01-25 14:40:32
Bill Gates yesterday addressed the Development Committee of the European Parliament, highlighting the Gates Foundation ‘Living Proof’ Campaign. In his address to the committee he focused on the need to continue aid despite economic pressures at home. Continue reading →2012 Queensland Election Site Now Live
Updated: 2012-01-25 07:22:31Detailed guide to 2012 Queensland election now published with details of all electorates and candidates.Scotland in the EU
Updated: 2012-01-24 23:09:17Flags Originally uploaded by itmpa Although some nationalists have at times hand-waved the problem away, I have for a long time been convinced that an independent Scotland might find it hard to be allowed membership of the EU (even though refusing it would be ludicrous, given that Scotland has been part of the EU for [...]TB cases that can’t be cured and a lack of funds to fight the problem
Updated: 2012-01-24 08:00:44
News of incurable cases of TB has cropped up in India, where at least 12 patients have died with what is being called "Totally Drug Resistant TB". Continue reading →London Marathon 2012 Wk 13: In Dublin's fair city
Updated: 2012-01-24 07:47:00
Recovered quite well last week from the 14 mile run the previous Saturday. Run of this week was a early morning 40 minute jog around Dublin City centre. I was in Dublin to elp make a ensions presentation to the NEC of the IBOA (the Irish Finance orkers union) nbsp;The...TELL KEN: Didsbury Centre, East Ham Mon 30th Jan
Updated: 2012-01-23 21:56:00
Next Monday January 30th Labour candidate for London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, will be spending the day in Newham campaigning. In the evening 7pm to 8.30pm there will be a "TELL KEN" event at the Didsbury Centre, 2 Didsbury Close, East Ham, E6 2SX (5 minutes walk away from East Ham Town Hall). This...Port Adelaide and Ramsay By-election Updates
Updated: 2012-01-19 05:03:20Nine candidate nominate for Port Adelaide by-elections. Interactive boundary maps added for both port Adelaide and Ramsay.Enrol to Vote Now - Queensland Local Government Elections
Updated: 2012-01-17 09:08:51Queensland local government rolls close on 31 January so fix your electoral enrolment NOW.QLD 2012 Election - Polls Point to Change of Government
Updated: 2012-01-16 13:51:02Newspoll's Queensland surveys (as published in the Australian) point to the Bligh government facing defeat at the 2012 Queensland election.