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Members out at George Lane
3 April, 2011
Members were out in the sunshine in George Lane, outside Marks and Spencer collecting signatures to save government cuts to services at King George Hospital. They were advertising a public meeting with Ken Livingstone and Iain Duncan Smith MP , John Cryer MP, Jon Cruddas MP and others. The meeting takes place on Friday 8th April at [...]
There is an Alternative – members march in London
1 April, 2011
11 members of our constituency marched under our own banner at the TUC rally, just part of the over 250,000 people who chose to protest against Tory-led public sector cuts. Members who went to the march felt that it was well organised and condemned the violence from breakaway groups, which mainly took place after the [...]
‘First past the post’ or ‘AV’?
31 March, 2011
Our members haven’t formed a view on the the best method of electing our MPs. What is your view – please let us know, by placing a comment below.
UN Resolution on Libya and Britain’s involvement in another War.
29 March, 2011
Members of the General Committee discussed Britain’s involvement in Lybia. They agreed the following resolution, recognising the need for humanitarian involvement whilst being worried about the dangers of escalation. ‘We welcome the UN resolution 1973 supporting a new fly zone for the protection of the peaceful civilian people of Libya from the Col. Gaddafi’s Regime. [...]
As Osborne’s Budget unravels …
25 March, 2011
…thousands will be marching in London against the Tory-led Government cuts, including members from our Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party. There is plenty of comment in the newspapers about the budget, with the Tory press seeing it through rose-coloured spectacles. The key two points to remember are: 1. For a budget hailed as one [...]
Privatisation of the NHS?
17 March, 2011
Whilst listening to the ‘Daily Politics’ on BBC2 today, I was struck by the following piece of information given by one of their guests. About one third of the Health Reform Bill contains legislation about competition. Dr Mark Porter, Chair of the BMA Consultants Committee, is reported in the Guardian see http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/mar/06/nhs-shakeup-risks-return-doctor The Lib Dems at [...]
Waltham Forest Spring Clean, Friday 25 to Sunday 27 March 2011
11 March, 2011
WE have just heard about this great initiative from the local Council. What they say: Would you like to help us clean up the borough this Spring ? ‘There are 2 ways you can get involved – You can organise a clean up yourself, perhaps if you belong to a local group such as a [...]
Waltham Forest Council sets Budget for 2011/12
10 March, 2011
The headline information can be seen on the Councils website at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/budget-2011-12.htm As detailed information becomes available we will set out the effects of the budget on Chingford. £19m savings do not get made without some pain.
Hilary Benn MP welcomes new members
10 March, 2011
Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, shadow Leader of the House of Commons, welcomed new members of the three local constituencies (including Chingford and Woodford Green) at a meeting in Waltham Forest Town Hall on Wednesday 9th March. He was introduced by Chris Robbins, Leader of the Labour Council. Mr Benn, in a speech that [...]
Concerns about arms sales to the Middle East
3 March, 2011
At its regular monthly meeting the General Management Committee of the C&WG Labour Party passes the following motion: ‘We admire the determination and courage of the peoples in the countries of the Middle East who are striving to gain democracy. We condemn the brutal force used by the ruling powers of those countries against their [...]