A historic moment - Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party.

A historic moment - Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party.

I am sitting here watching my Everton play Chelsea but for once I feel as though I'm walking on clouds even though there hasn't been a shot in anger..... yet!

Jeremy faced the might of the Labour grandees who raged against him, including 3 Labour Leaders, 2 Prime Ministers & the aptly named Mandelson's 'Young Reformers'. But despite their efforts and their purges Jeremy has won a massive victory - a victory for peace, for justice, for equality. A victory for immigrants, for the poor, for the oppressed.

This is the biggest political victory in the 55 years of my life, and yes, I know, it is just the beginning and there is hard work ahead but that's for tomorrow.

Meanwhile, I still have the remnants of tears in my eyes, so I am off to ponder my role in the future whilst savouring a moment in time..... and Everton have just scored!

JEZ WE DID!!!

John Burgess for Unison General Secretary

I am very proud that my branch, Dorset, has nominated John Burgess for General Secretary of Unison.

John has led a campaign in Barnet against Tory privatisation that has beggared belief. It has been an exciting campaign, an imaginative campaign and a campaign littered with unexpected victories. Barnet is a template for councils everywhere fighting cuts & privatisation. 

Despite the commitment given by John this has not stopped him actively supporting other campaigns and he is also ready & willing to offer his experience, his support and his advice to anyone in struggle.

Personally, I find his commitment exhausting!

Unison has been on the 'back foot' for years fending off relentless cuts & privatisation and a pay freeze that goes on unabated despite the much vaunted "smash the freeze" campaign. It is the time to go on the offensive and John is the person to lead that offensive.

We are all also very much aware that over the past few months Jeremy Corbyn has changed the game in a way none of us were expecting. We are living in exciting times. There is an alternative to austerity and Unison can be pivotal in the fight to deliver that alternative.

John is a straight forward, a genuinely nice guy but a determined caring fighter.  He is the right person at the right time to lead us.

John Burgess is Unison's Jeremy Corbyn.

Nominate him, support him, vote for him.

Why I believe in Jeremy Corbyn

Why I believe in Jeremy Corbyn

I left the Labour Party in 2003 as a result of the illegal invasion & occupation of Iraq.

I never regretted my decision especially when you look at the lack of achievements of that Government and the startling fact that the financial gap between rich & poor actually increased during New Labour's period in office.

I believe my decision was further justified in the last election with Labour pandering to the racist lobby with their infamous immigration controls pledge whilst also bowing down to the altar stone of austerity.

However, my criticisms of the Labour Party in government and their current austerity policies are shared by Jeremy Corbyn who has stood alone amongst the leadership contenders voting against the latest Tory budget cuts.

Jeremy has campaigned consistently throughout his political life for socialist policies, domestically and internationally; was a principled rebel throughout the last Labour government and has been an active supporter of the majority of radical, left & green campaigns over the past few decades.

He is a prominent anti-austerity campaigner and the only anti-austerity candidate in the leadership contest.

I understand the criticism of those who believe that the Labour Party has betrayed the working class and is part of the problem not the solution, but, it is more important to support a prominent socialist selling 'our' message nationwide than retreating behind the barricades of purity. I feel that it would be churlish in the extreme not to support a man whose views are barely a cigarette paper away from my own.

Whilst the manifesto of Jeremy Corbyn has the opportunity of becoming the manifesto of the Labour Party I can quite happily state I support the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and will register as a Labour supporter.

There is a momentum that has been gathering pace and Jeremy is in with a genuine chance of winning so I would urge you to register or affiliate as Labour supporters before noon on 12th August which can be done by:

• affiliating through your Trade Union if it is affiliated to the Labour Party (in Unison you must first ask your branch to register you into the Affiliated Political Fund - no cost) 
• Registering as an Individual Supporter for just £3.  

Therefore for less than the price of a pint you will be able to vote for the Labour Party to be led by a socialist! 

Click on the below link & register as a Labour Supporter or Affiliate &.....

VOTE JEREMY CORBYN

 http://support.labour.org.uk/