Category Archives: local politics

Committed Comrades

Posted on June 14, 2014 by odeboyz

Through the early to mid 1980s Margaret Thatcher waged a vindictive and unrelenting war against the Labour movement in general and specifically the Metropolitan County Councils. Her nemesis was Ken Livingstone the ultimate “left” Leader of the G.L.C. at County Hall … Continue reading →

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Democracy: The London Borough of Havering (2)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by odeboyz

(Chris and Del)

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Democracy: London Borough of Havering 2014 (1)

Posted on June 6, 2014 by odeboyz

(Chris and Del)

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Just Yesterday Ago

Posted on May 30, 2014 by odeboyz

In 1989 (I can’t believe that is twenty five years ago) I was the Branch Secretary of the National and Local Government Organisation (NALGO) in Hackney, I was at the head of a bunch of left wing extremists.The Communist Party, … Continue reading →

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Opinion Poll: a surprise result

Posted on April 22, 2014 by odeboyz

In a public opinion survey, 1214 people in Liverpool were asked, “Which city is Britain’s second city?” 100% replied, “London” (Chris)

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An Eccentric Expired.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by odeboyz

About five years ago, the Council contacted me to ask if I knew Bill xxxx (a tenant living on our estate) and that if I did could I urgently contact him as he was thousands of pounds in rent arrears … Continue reading →

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Disability in my family and others

Posted on March 6, 2014 by odeboyz

This is a true story about me and my then young family. My eldest daughter Rita was about eleven years old whilst my three sons Terry Steven and Robert were seven, our and three. So from about 1982 I was … Continue reading →

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