Cllr James Beckles
@jamesbeckles.bsky.social
EastEnder, Custom House Labour & Co-op Councillor, Exec Committee London Co-op, Local Development Committee Chair, bit of a geek.
The weather held up for another great canvassing session in #Stratford with Femi, Sabia, Ahmed and Pravin. A lot of good conversations with residents.
If you see us tomorrow, come and say hello 👋🏿!
#LabourDoorStep #Newham
If you see us tomorrow, come and say hello 👋🏿!
#LabourDoorStep #Newham
January 31, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The weather held up for another great canvassing session in #Stratford with Femi, Sabia, Ahmed and Pravin. A lot of good conversations with residents.
If you see us tomorrow, come and say hello 👋🏿!
#LabourDoorStep #Newham
If you see us tomorrow, come and say hello 👋🏿!
#LabourDoorStep #Newham
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Today the Government has taken a generational leap toward a modern form of ownership in housing.
Alongside the cap on ground rents, the Government has announced:
Alongside the cap on ground rents, the Government has announced:
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Today the Government has taken a generational leap toward a modern form of ownership in housing.
Alongside the cap on ground rents, the Government has announced:
Alongside the cap on ground rents, the Government has announced:
Community sport doesn’t just happen in stadiums.
I’ve backed an amendment to protect all community sports spaces – including indoor venues like pools and boxing gyms. Add your name 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...
I’ve backed an amendment to protect all community sports spaces – including indoor venues like pools and boxing gyms. Add your name 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...
Back our amendment to protect all community sports
A new law will bring in protections for sports venues, but there’s a chance to make them even better.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Community sport doesn’t just happen in stadiums.
I’ve backed an amendment to protect all community sports spaces – including indoor venues like pools and boxing gyms. Add your name 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...
I’ve backed an amendment to protect all community sports spaces – including indoor venues like pools and boxing gyms. Add your name 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...
Register now for our next webinar. Join Lady Hale as she discusses her new book With the Law on Our Side: How the Law Works for Everyone and How We Can Make It Better”.
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Book Launch: With the Law on Our Side
At this webinar, Lady Hale will discuss her latest book “With the Law on Our Side: How the Law Works for Everyone and How We Can Make It Better”.
This event is a must for anyone who wants to know ho...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Register now for our next webinar. Join Lady Hale as she discusses her new book With the Law on Our Side: How the Law Works for Everyone and How We Can Make It Better”.
📅 Don’t miss it! secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184825/...
📅 Don’t miss it! secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184825/...
Friday is World Mental health awareness day. Resilient Wellness UK hosting an event on *Friday, 30 Jan at 10am-12noon* at Cundy Community Centre #CustomHouse. Expect fun group workouts, meditation, group discussions, refreshments and health checks. It’s free & everyone welcome.
January 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Friday is World Mental health awareness day. Resilient Wellness UK hosting an event on *Friday, 30 Jan at 10am-12noon* at Cundy Community Centre #CustomHouse. Expect fun group workouts, meditation, group discussions, refreshments and health checks. It’s free & everyone welcome.
A great team out this Sunday canvassing in #Stratford. A lot of conversations with residents.
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep #Newham
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep #Newham
January 25, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A great team out this Sunday canvassing in #Stratford. A lot of conversations with residents.
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep #Newham
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep #Newham
Out in #Stratford with Sabia and Femi having good conversations with residents.
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Out in #Stratford with Sabia and Femi having good conversations with residents.
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep
#NewhamLabour #LabourDoorStep
On Friday local councillors from the south of the borough went on a site visit, a good excuse to put on a hard hat and high-vis jacket, to the Canning Town Old Library to see the work underway to bring this valuable #community asset back into use.
More here: www.newham.gov.uk/regeneration...
More here: www.newham.gov.uk/regeneration...
January 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
On Friday local councillors from the south of the borough went on a site visit, a good excuse to put on a hard hat and high-vis jacket, to the Canning Town Old Library to see the work underway to bring this valuable #community asset back into use.
More here: www.newham.gov.uk/regeneration...
More here: www.newham.gov.uk/regeneration...
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The London doom mongers will say London is rife with crime and it's about to fall. How wrong they are! London has its challenges but as the data shows, and there will be some who will discount what they see, London is getting safer.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-of...
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London is officially one of the safest cities in the Western world
Plus, pigeon feeding fines, Iran protests and the embarrassing misprint on Heineken’s new tube ads
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January 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The London doom mongers will say London is rife with crime and it's about to fall. How wrong they are! London has its challenges but as the data shows, and there will be some who will discount what they see, London is getting safer.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-of...
www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-of...
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
They say when people show you who they are you should believe them. UKIP have sunk to the depths of ethno-nationalism in their attempt to rebrand as a nazi-lite party.
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www.thenational.scot/news/2576126...
New Ukip logo slammed over 'similarities to Nazi symbol'
A NEW party logo proposed by the UK Independence Party (Ukip) has been slammed for being strikingly similar to a Nazi symbol.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
They say when people show you who they are you should believe them. UKIP have sunk to the depths of ethno-nationalism in their attempt to rebrand as a nazi-lite party.
www.thenational.scot/news/2576126...
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Back in #CustomHouse supporting residents with their cases. It's my first resident surgery of the new year. Great to see our amazing library staff and families taking part in the arts and craft session. Then popped to the local Greggs outlet for a warm treat! #Newham
January 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Back in #CustomHouse supporting residents with their cases. It's my first resident surgery of the new year. Great to see our amazing library staff and families taking part in the arts and craft session. Then popped to the local Greggs outlet for a warm treat! #Newham
After a four year hiatus the #Newham Co-operative Party convened our AGM. Congratulations to the newly elected officers & thanks to all previous officers. I'm pleased to continue as a delegate to London Co-operative Party Council. Here's to a strong local co-operative movement.
January 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM
After a four year hiatus the #Newham Co-operative Party convened our AGM. Congratulations to the newly elected officers & thanks to all previous officers. I'm pleased to continue as a delegate to London Co-operative Party Council. Here's to a strong local co-operative movement.
Happy New Year! Well that's a wrap; 2025 is done. Why not kick start your 2026 with a recap of my work last year as a #CustomHouse Ward Councillor in my End of Year Report! #Newham
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January 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Happy New Year! Well that's a wrap; 2025 is done. Why not kick start your 2026 with a recap of my work last year as a #CustomHouse Ward Councillor in my End of Year Report! #Newham
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Nvidia spends $5B on Intel bailout, instantly gets $2.5B richer www.theregister.com/2025/12/29/n... via @theregister A.I. is a circular economy, but is it a bubble?
Nvidia invests $5B on Intel bailout, gains $2.5B
: The deal negotiated in September locked Nvidia into a purchase price of $23 per share. Intel shares traded at $36 on Monday
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December 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Nvidia spends $5B on Intel bailout, instantly gets $2.5B richer www.theregister.com/2025/12/29/n... via @theregister A.I. is a circular economy, but is it a bubble?
Stories like this highlight how unprepared many businesses are for the future ageing workforce. With rising anti-immigrant/migrant sentiment, which is misplaced, investment should be put into training, skills develoment and retention, and future proofing industries.
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'What happens when all the welders retire?' - BBC News
A welding firm in Derby opens a training facility to help with a declining and ageing workforce.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Stories like this highlight how unprepared many businesses are for the future ageing workforce. With rising anti-immigrant/migrant sentiment, which is misplaced, investment should be put into training, skills develoment and retention, and future proofing industries.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims | Nigel Farage | The Guardian share.google/UEcha4fM8xOo...
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect
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December 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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European security in a time of war: standing with Ukraine, against Russia and without the US
By Ian Bond, Deputy Director, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
December 2025
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By Ian Bond, Deputy Director, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
December 2025
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December 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
European security in a time of war: standing with Ukraine, against Russia and without the US
By Ian Bond, Deputy Director, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
December 2025
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By Ian Bond, Deputy Director, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
December 2025
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Together Alliance is mobilising and organising across the country to bring a message of hope over fear, prior to holding a major demonstration in London on March 28th, 2026.
Join me in signing the statement?
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Together Alliance: Become a Co-Signatory
The voices of division in our country are growing louder. But we can change things together. Together Alliance is mobilising and organising across the country to bring a message of hope over fear, pri...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Together Alliance is mobilising and organising across the country to bring a message of hope over fear, prior to holding a major demonstration in London on March 28th, 2026.
Join me in signing the statement?
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Join me in signing the statement?
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Stop closure of Richard house children's hospice - Sign the Petition! c.org/zxdJ2BmXnm via @UKChange
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December 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Multicultural Nationalism: Saving the White Working Class from Blue Labour? - Hill - 2025 - The Political Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Multicultural Nationalism: Saving the White Working Class from Blue Labour?
This article explores Labour's electoral response to the rise of Reform UK, whose recent local election gains and strong polling suggest significant appeal among white working class voters. Labour's ...
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December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Multicultural Nationalism: Saving the White Working Class from Blue Labour? - Hill - 2025 - The Political Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
💫 The Employment Rights Act is now law. This Christmas, let’s celebrate how far we’ve come - and recommit to working together in 2026 for fair pay, stronger unions, and Labour’s New Deal delivered in full.
December 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
💫 The Employment Rights Act is now law. This Christmas, let’s celebrate how far we’ve come - and recommit to working together in 2026 for fair pay, stronger unions, and Labour’s New Deal delivered in full.
December 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A small handful of unaccountable peers trying to torpedo a bill backed by MPs and the public is not democracy. Please sign the letter.
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A small handful of peers
A small handful of unaccountable peers trying to torpedo a bill backed by MPs and the public is not democracy. Please sign the letter.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A small handful of unaccountable peers trying to torpedo a bill backed by MPs and the public is not democracy. Please sign the letter.
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