John Gray
@grayee2024.bsky.social
UNISON Trade union activist, Pensions, Social Housing, Labour & Co-op Party Councillor for West Ham in Newham, London
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John Gray
@grayee2024.bsky.social
· Oct 24
John's Labour blog: #Community SGE nominates Christina McAnea for UNISO... johnslabourblog.org/2025/09/comm...
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How on earth can anyone say public finances are in a mess?
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
How on earth can anyone say public finances are in a mess?
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A day centre previously run by Age UK will be demolished to make way for the scheme at Cardamom Court, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
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Plans for Manor Park care home expansion win approval
A day centre previously run by Age UK will be demolished to make way for the scheme at Cardamom Court
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December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A day centre previously run by Age UK will be demolished to make way for the scheme at Cardamom Court, reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
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John's Labour blog: UNISON Winter essentials Grant: Applications open for 24 hours from 12 Noon on Wed 10 December ... johnslabourblog.org/2025/12/unis...
December 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
John's Labour blog: UNISON Winter essentials Grant: Applications open for 24 hours from 12 Noon on Wed 10 December ... johnslabourblog.org/2025/12/unis...
John's Labour blog: Voting has closed: UNISON General Secretary election result 17 Dec 25... www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/voti... @Christina4GS
Voting has closed: UNISON General Secretary elections result due 17 December
A blog about Labour movement, trade unions, pensions, housing and councils.
www.johnslabourblog.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
John's Labour blog: Voting has closed: UNISON General Secretary election result 17 Dec 25... www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/voti... @Christina4GS
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Ella Baron on infighting at the Your Party conference – cartoon
Ella Baron on infighting at the Your Party conference – cartoon
The party’s gathering in Liverpool hasn’t been short on division, but the matter of the name is at least settled
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November 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ella Baron on infighting at the Your Party conference – cartoon
John's Labour blog: #Pleshey, #Essex #Walk johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/ples...
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#GreatWaltham
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#GreatWaltham
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
John's Labour blog: #Pleshey, #Essex #Walk johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/ples...
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Very last chance to vote for
@Christina4GS
- to be sure. stick a 1st stamp on SAE to make sure it gets there on time for this Tuesday 25/11/25. If you have lost SAE just post it to “Civica election services,London N81 1ER”
@Christina4GS
- to be sure. stick a 1st stamp on SAE to make sure it gets there on time for this Tuesday 25/11/25. If you have lost SAE just post it to “Civica election services,London N81 1ER”
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very last chance to vote for
@Christina4GS
- to be sure. stick a 1st stamp on SAE to make sure it gets there on time for this Tuesday 25/11/25. If you have lost SAE just post it to “Civica election services,London N81 1ER”
@Christina4GS
- to be sure. stick a 1st stamp on SAE to make sure it gets there on time for this Tuesday 25/11/25. If you have lost SAE just post it to “Civica election services,London N81 1ER”
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Can you imagine Keir Starmer taking 10 days off to ride a motor bike & walk a dog at the beginning of a Pandemic doing no work. Because I bloody can’t. Not for one second.
Boris Johnson is a disgrace. And Putin loving Farage would be worse. Much worse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson is a disgrace. And Putin loving Farage would be worse. Much worse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Can you imagine Keir Starmer taking 10 days off to ride a motor bike & walk a dog at the beginning of a Pandemic doing no work. Because I bloody can’t. Not for one second.
Boris Johnson is a disgrace. And Putin loving Farage would be worse. Much worse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson is a disgrace. And Putin loving Farage would be worse. Much worse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John's Labour blog: Newham "ACTIVATE" training & out canvassing for Labour Mayoral Candidate - Forhad Hussain... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/newh...
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@JamesAsser
@Uma_Kumaran
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
John's Labour blog: Newham "ACTIVATE" training & out canvassing for Labour Mayoral Candidate - Forhad Hussain... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/newh...
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@4Hussain
@stephenctimms
@JamesAsser
@Uma_Kumaran
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@4Hussain
@stephenctimms
@JamesAsser
@Uma_Kumaran
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Great evening on Friday talking to the Guides in Plaistow along with Stephen Timms.
Lots of great questions and a lively debate. A room full of bright future community leaders!
Lots of great questions and a lively debate. A room full of bright future community leaders!
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Great evening on Friday talking to the Guides in Plaistow along with Stephen Timms.
Lots of great questions and a lively debate. A room full of bright future community leaders!
Lots of great questions and a lively debate. A room full of bright future community leaders!
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The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
John's Labour blog: Top 10 reasons to be in UNISON www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/top-... @LincsPolUNISON @unisontheunion.bsky.social @UnisonHAB
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
John's Labour blog: Top 10 reasons to be in UNISON www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/top-... @LincsPolUNISON @unisontheunion.bsky.social @UnisonHAB
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Since 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by Russia. There can be no lasting peace until every child is safely home.
#ChildrenAreNonNegotiable #BringKidsBack
#ChildrenAreNonNegotiable #BringKidsBack
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Since 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by Russia. There can be no lasting peace until every child is safely home.
#ChildrenAreNonNegotiable #BringKidsBack
#ChildrenAreNonNegotiable #BringKidsBack
John's Labour blog: "With me, UNISON is in safe hands": Re-elect Christina McAnea... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/with...
@Christina4GS
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November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
John's Labour blog: "With me, UNISON is in safe hands": Re-elect Christina McAnea... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/with...
@Christina4GS
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John's Labour blog: The 107th Anniversary of the #Armistice: East Ham Cenotaph 2025... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/the-...
@NewhamLondon
#newham #eastham
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November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
John's Labour blog: The 107th Anniversary of the #Armistice: East Ham Cenotaph 2025... johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/the-...
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#newham #eastham
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Newham Full Council Meeting 10.11.25 - Motion on Housing
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November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Newham Full Council Meeting 10.11.25 - Motion on Housing
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I joined Michael Gunning & Swim England to support their Water Competency Campaign.
Fewer than half of kids can tread water or float, life-saving skills.
The campaign asks for every child to learn to:
🏊🏾♂️Swim 100 metres
🏊🏼♂️Tread water for 60 seconds
🏊🏽♀️Float for 30 seconds
🏊🏻♂️Swim in clothing
Fewer than half of kids can tread water or float, life-saving skills.
The campaign asks for every child to learn to:
🏊🏾♂️Swim 100 metres
🏊🏼♂️Tread water for 60 seconds
🏊🏽♀️Float for 30 seconds
🏊🏻♂️Swim in clothing
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I joined Michael Gunning & Swim England to support their Water Competency Campaign.
Fewer than half of kids can tread water or float, life-saving skills.
The campaign asks for every child to learn to:
🏊🏾♂️Swim 100 metres
🏊🏼♂️Tread water for 60 seconds
🏊🏽♀️Float for 30 seconds
🏊🏻♂️Swim in clothing
Fewer than half of kids can tread water or float, life-saving skills.
The campaign asks for every child to learn to:
🏊🏾♂️Swim 100 metres
🏊🏼♂️Tread water for 60 seconds
🏊🏽♀️Float for 30 seconds
🏊🏻♂️Swim in clothing
John's Labour blog: #RemembranceDay Sunday in #Portsmouth 2025 www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/reme... @RoyalNavy @westhamfootball
Remembrance Sunday in Portsmouth 2025
A blog about Labour movement, trade unions, pensions, housing and councils.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
John's Labour blog: #RemembranceDay Sunday in #Portsmouth 2025 www.johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/reme... @RoyalNavy @westhamfootball
John's Labour blog: Portsmouth and the Wayfarers' Walk johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/port... #portsmouth
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#walks
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#walks
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
John's Labour blog: Portsmouth and the Wayfarers' Walk johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/port... #portsmouth
@OrdnanceSurvey
#walks
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#walks
John's Labour blog: Portsmouth Historic Dockside 2025 johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/port... #portsmouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
John's Labour blog: Portsmouth Historic Dockside 2025 johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/port... #portsmouth
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In June, I led a debate on the fifth anniversary of Covid-19 and asked if we could create a database of memorials.
Today, it went live: www.gov.uk/guidance/com...
Giving recognition to memorials like the Memorial Garden in Plaistow Park and The National Memorial Wall 💛❤️
Today, it went live: www.gov.uk/guidance/com...
Giving recognition to memorials like the Memorial Garden in Plaistow Park and The National Memorial Wall 💛❤️
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In June, I led a debate on the fifth anniversary of Covid-19 and asked if we could create a database of memorials.
Today, it went live: www.gov.uk/guidance/com...
Giving recognition to memorials like the Memorial Garden in Plaistow Park and The National Memorial Wall 💛❤️
Today, it went live: www.gov.uk/guidance/com...
Giving recognition to memorials like the Memorial Garden in Plaistow Park and The National Memorial Wall 💛❤️
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Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day next week I have place tributes in The Parliament Garden of Remembrance on behalf of everyone in West Ham and Beckton in recognition of all those who served our country and community.
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day next week I have place tributes in The Parliament Garden of Remembrance on behalf of everyone in West Ham and Beckton in recognition of all those who served our country and community.
John's Labour blog: Vote Christina McAnea as #UNISON General Secretary johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/vote...
@Christina4GS
@Christina4GS
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
John's Labour blog: Vote Christina McAnea as #UNISON General Secretary johnslabourblog.org/2025/11/vote...
@Christina4GS
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Age has no barrier at UNISON, which is why our retired members remain important. Pensioner poverty is high, so we're taking matters to our government to make sure retired people are not forgotten. Have a look at the report from the retired members conference 👉 www.unison.org.uk/news/general...
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Age has no barrier at UNISON, which is why our retired members remain important. Pensioner poverty is high, so we're taking matters to our government to make sure retired people are not forgotten. Have a look at the report from the retired members conference 👉 www.unison.org.uk/news/general...
John's Labour blog: Labour Housing Group Newsletter - Renters' Rights ...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
John's Labour blog: Labour Housing Group Newsletter - Renters' Rights ...
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@SteveReedMP
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