Clik here to view.
Tributes pour in for Indro Sen - great CNWL lecturer and trade unionist
Former secondary maths teacher, primary school governor, College of North West London lecturer, and most importantly trade unionist, Indro Sen has died shortly before his 68th birthday.In 2016-17...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barry Gardiner out of Shadow Cabinet
Barry Gardiner MP for Brent North has just tweeted that he is out of the new Shadow Cabinet:Just received a courteous phone call from Keir Starmer standing me down from Shadow Cabinet. I wished him and...
View ArticleNEU: Combination of current Covid-19 measures, including school closures,...
IMMEDIATE NEU COMMENT ON MEDIA REPORTING OF UCL RESEARCH ON SCHOOL CLOSURES 7 April 2020 School Closure Policies Throughout the current crisis, the NEU has called for policy decisions to be based on...
View ArticleUPDATED: Support Unite's call for PPE for bus drivers
I spoke to two bus drivers at the nearby terminus today to express sympathy for the death of their colleagues from Covid-19 - they too are front-line workers who get other front-line workers to work. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Now online! The Bobby Moore Bridge tile murals at Wembley Park
1. The Olympic torch relay mural.Guest post by Philip Grant, in a personal capacity.
View ArticleCarry on Brent - new arrangements for the continuation of Brent Council...
Annoucement from the Brent Council websiteNew regulations to relax some rules around local authority meetings until 7 May 2021 have now come into force. Under the changes, which are part of the...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at Brent Council's food distribution depot
From Brent Council's YouTube channelThis video gives a behind-the-scenes look at Brent Council's food delivery operation at the Bridge Park Distribution Hub, where staff are working hard to package and...
View ArticleThe stories behind Brent Mutual Aid
Thank you Robin Sivapalan for giving permission for me to republish this Facebook piece as a guest post on Wembley MattersOnly four weeks ago, on a Friday, the Brent Mutual Aid Facebook group was set...
View ArticleBrent Council found 'no cause for concern' at Bakkavor's Brent premises...
The situation at Bakkavor's factories has hit the national news after the boss was filmed threatening workers who go sick with the sack. In the video he also admits that they 'we can't social distance...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The need for clear messages on Covid-19 restrictions
Communicating with parents at a Brent primary school made me very aware of how important it was to be absolutely clear in messaging, leaving no room for ambiguity. Nevertheless I was often caught out...
View ArticleKeep parks open this holiday weekend
The Green Party has pressed the UK Government to help local authorities keep parks open this Easter bank holiday weekend. The party is calling on the government to deploy local authority staff in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fryent Country Park Story – Part 3
The third in a series of guest posts by local historian Philip GrantIf you have already read the first two parts of this history of our local country park, welcome back. If not, you can find them by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring in Old St Andrew's Churchyard
I often walk through Old St Andrew's Churchyard, Kingsbury, on one of my government authorised exercise routes. I experience a heightened awareness that nature is carrying on in its bustling way in...
View ArticleBrent Trades Council opposes lifting coronavirus restrictions too early
BRENT TRADES COUNCIL OPPOSES LIFTING CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS TOO EARLY. THIS COULD SPARK A RESURGENCE ACROSS THE GLOBE WHICH COULD BE AS CATASTROPHIC AS THE CURRENT ONE. Workers and trade unionists...
View ArticleNEU calls for clarity on Government's school re-opening plans - Letter to...
From the National Education UnionLetter to Prime Minister calling for end to unhelpful speculation on school and colleges reopening.In the light of unhelpful speculation on the further opening of...
View ArticleBrent pays local businesses more than £12m in COVID-19 grants - apply now if...
From Brent CouncilLocal business have received more £12million from Brent Council in grant payments aimed at supporting them through the COVID-19 crisis. Since opening for applications two weeks ago,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Green Party must stand shoulder to shoulder with workers during Covid-19 crisis
The Committees of Green Left and Green Party Trade Union Group (both Green Party organisations) have issued the following statement:Green Left and Green Party Trade Union Group (GPTU) call on all...
View ArticleNHS workers warn of the dangers of premature full re-opening of schools
NHS workers are circulating an open letter to Matt Hancock regarding the dangers of the complete re-opening of schools too early. NHS workers can add their names HERENHS staff support school workers...
View ArticleAt last a response to Brent Scrutiny's recommendations on air quality
Readers will recall that there was some disquiet that Scrutiny Committee reports are merely noted by the Brent Cabinet rather than responded to in detail with action points. This was particularly true...
View ArticleBrent Council puts out a call for new foster carers to avoid Covid-19...
From Brent CouncilWe are calling out for new foster carers to join us in Brent to ensure we have enough homes for the children who need us most.Whilst the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is having an...
View Article