John McDonnell

John McDonnell backs call for an independent enquiry into UNISON officials

Union Futures (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

John McDonnell backs call for an independent enquiry into UNISON officials John McDonnell MP is backing the call for an independent inquiry into the allegations made in court against senior unison full time officials. In a recent employment tribunal bought by four elected UNISON branch officers a London full time regional officer has alleged that the London Regional secretary...

John Wilson's Favourite Australians Report

Willie's Wine Blog (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Went to John Wilson's favourite Australians last night with BE as described here , organised by John McDonnell from Wine Australia. We had a fun time and managed to try 31 of the 70 wines which ranged in price from €7-99 for a Michelton Thomas Mitchel Marsanne to an eye watering €200 odd for a 2001 Penfold's Grange. The wines were divided up into sections (loosely) by...

Reminder: Candlelit vigil to remember Ian Tomlinson

Harpymarx (Free subscription) | yesterday

Eight months after Ian Tomlinson’s death, his family invite you to a CANDLELIT VIGIL to remember Ian Tomlinson As well as Ian’s family, speakers include: Samantha Rigg David – Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign Deborah Coles – INQUEST John McDonnell MP Tuesday 1st December from 6pm – 7.15pm At: Royal Exchange by Threadneedle Street, London, EC3V 3LL...

Letters: Putting human rights on the agenda

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

... for an independent public inquiry into the role of UK intelligence agencies in the use of torture. John McDonnell MP Lab, Hayes & Harlington • Tom Porteous of Human Rights Watch lists those countries which the Commonwealth has either taken action against or possibly should take action against ( A jamboree of repression , 25 November). One country not on the list and which...

Letters: Honduras warning for Latin America

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

... Adam Price MP (Plaid Cymru), Caroline Lucas MEP Leader, Green party, Bruce Kent, David Hare, John Pilger, Lowkey (Musician), Brian Eno, Dr J Buxton Centre for International Co-operation and Security, University of Bradford Tony Lloyd MP Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party Ann Cryer MP Colin Challen MP Clare Short MP Dave Anderson MP David Chaytor MP David Drew MP David Martin MEP David Taylor...

TUESDAY: Candlelight vigil to remember Ian Tomlinson

DaithaiC (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

... family Samantha Rigg David - Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign Deborah Coles – INQUEST John McDonnell MP A still from the Guardian video shows Tomlinson in the moment before he was struck, with an officer behind him holding a baton The Ian Tomlinson Family Campaign said: "Ian died in tragic circumstances, an 'innocent passerby' trying to get home, after a police assault...

Morning roundup: Injuries taking a toll

Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Tom Poti, left, is the latest Cap to suffer an injury. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) As the injuries continue to pile up, the Capitals will have to see how much depth they have. The team could again be without seven players who were on the opening-night roster when they play the Senators at Scotiabank Place tonight: The recent rash of injuries has forced Coach Bruce Boudreau to...

• Capitals will see what they have in reserve - Washington Post

MPs - should they be hung?

Jon's union blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

I don't generally have the time to post simple comment on what is going on in "the news" out there in the wide world, but yesterday's opinion poll data suggesting that there really is a chance of a hung Parliament got me thinking about what John McDonnell had had to say at last week's Labour Representation Committee Conference. In a hung Parliament, relatively small groups of...