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Dagenham MP Jon Cruddas (pictured with me above) launched his campaign for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership earlier tonight. I was really pleased to be there to show my support.

Jon Cruddas is a breath of fresh air. Here’s a candidate that wants to debate ideas and policy, has no baggage, is not ashamed of our party’s trade union link and also – and most importantly – has his feet placed firmly on the ground.

I can’t wait to start campaigning for Jon!

Go to www.joncruddas.org.uk to find out why Jon Cruddas is the best person to be the Labour Party’s next Deputy Leader.

The last week has been busy, busy, busy.

So much has been going on.

Below is a little write up of a very enjoyable councillor week that has involved pool games, anti-facism protests, police concerts and school visits…. Continue reading “Sunday to Sunday: Pool, Protests, Police & Pedagogy”

It is with great sadness that I write this post about the sudden passing away of Tony Lee, one of Waltham Forest borough’s most formidable youth workers.

On August the 13th, Tony Lee Fielding, Director of our borough’s “Estate of the Arts” youth programme, lost his fight for life.

Tony Lee lived and breathed our borough’s young people and helped nurture and support the talents of thousands of kids from streets and estates all over Waltham Forest.

I am devastated by his passing Continue reading “Tony Lee’s Legacy will Live On”

Another day, another set of meetings and events. I’ve had a lovely day today. Below, is a quick summary of what I’ve been up to… Continue reading “The One about the Building Site, the Palace and the City Hall”

Tonight, I attended the launch of Doreen Lawrence’s new book, ‘And Still I Rise’, at the Head Quarters of publishers Faber and Faber.

The book tells Doreen’s life story, including the events that led up to and following the brutal, racist death of Stephen, her eldest son Continue reading “Still Seeking Justice for Stephen”