Monthly Archives: May 2009
THE BEST REASONS TO VOTE LABOUR THIS THURSDAY
I saw this excellent flyer by former Guardian journalist Martin Linton MP whilst out campaigning in Battersea this Thursday. These are the clearest, snappiest and most hard hitting reasons I’ve seen for why people should vote Labour this Thursday. Please … Continue reading
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I’M IN THE TOP TEN
The “Independent on Sunday” today published their list of ten leading MEPs and yours truly appeared http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/the-european-elections-is-cameron-leading-his-meps-astray-1693501.html I’m naturally very pleased. Since I was tagged as “web-savvy” and this very blog got an hon mensh, it just goes to show the increasing … Continue reading
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HARROW LABOUR WOMEN’S FORUM
Yesterday was a women’s day, Harrow Labour Women’s Forum following hard on the heels of the Somali women’s event. I always enjoy talking to women’s groups. Despite what certain men may think there is still a need for women to get together … Continue reading
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HARROW SOMALI WOMEN’S NETWORK
Yesterday afternoon I was very pleased and honoured to speak at a meeting of Somali women in Harrow at the Harrow East Labour Party premises in Wealdstone. They were a very lively group, full of passion and aspirations for themselves … Continue reading
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HUSTINGS – The Muslim Forum of Middlesex
Yesterday evening I was fortunate to be invited to a hustings meeting organised by the Muslim Forum of Middlesex. My thanks to Jamil Versi who not only chaired the event but was also one of the main organisers. Before talking … Continue reading
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BRIXTON MARKET WITH HARRIET HARMAN
Brixton Market with Harriet Harmen, Ben Bradshaw and other Labour MEPs and candidates: A hectic morning yesterday, talking and canvassing opinion amongst Brixton’s widely varied market stalls, shops and trading posts. We met some inspiring people – a nurse who … Continue reading
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MOST RECENT TWEETS
09:14 Off to Brixton to campaign with Harriet Harman # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter
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A HEARTLESS GESTURE?
One of the things that I am proud the European Parliament achieved in the last session was to ban the trading of seal products throughout the European Union. Pictures of the the violent clubbing to death of seals, after which … Continue reading
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KNOCKING ON DOORS IN WIMBLEDON AND FINCHLEY
Treading the streets in Wimbledon, I had a chance to speak to a few constituents on their doorsteps. I did my best to underline the differences between Europe and Westminster and what it will mean if less Labour people are … Continue reading
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EAST HAM IN THE SUN AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS IN NEWHAM
Contrary to expectations Bank Holiday Monday was hot with bright sunshine all day. Where better to go than East Ham High Street for a Labour Party street stall and canvass True red Labour Newham did not disappoint. About 50 members … Continue reading
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