I’m backing Jon Cruddas for Deputy Leader

With Labour Party Deputy Leadership candidate Jon Cruddas MP

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.
Jon Cruddas MP - a breath of fresh air

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.

Barking and Dagenham say No to the BNP!

London Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron leads Barking's anti BNP protest

Congratulations to the Barking and Dagenham Alliance Against Racism and Facism for organising a well attended demonstration, at Barking and Dagenham Town Hall, to protest against the facist British National Party (BNP).

On Wednesday, I accompanied London’s Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron and Battle of Cable Street veteran Max Levitas to the protest, which was the second demonstration since the election of twelve BNP councillors, to Barking and Dagenham Council, back in May. The BNP are now Barking and Dagenham’s council’s official opposition party. Continue reading “Barking and Dagenham say No to the BNP!”