Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy, Labour's candidate for Walthamstow on June 8th

• Monday 29th May - attending the Walthamstow CLP General Election Fundraiser. To find out more click here. 
• Tuesday 30th May - holding a meeting to discuss setting up a trade union for Walthamstow's self employed residents. To sign up to come click here. 
• Thursday 1st June - attending the volunteers week events in Walthamstow town centre and speaking in Croydon about the General Election and campaigning in Tooting. 
• Friday 2nd June- attending the launch of the E17 Art Trail. 

Stella, in her latest newsletter, says

"Thank you to everyone who has been in touch to support my campaign to be re-elected as the Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow. If you would like to help my campaign, let me know you'll be voting for me or request a poster for your window to show your support you can do so via my website."

Manchester - announcement from Iain McNicol, and statement from Jeremy Corbyn

"Following the dreadful events in Manchester last night Jeremy Corbyn has spoken with the Prime Minister and has agreed that that all national campaigning in the General Election will be suspended until further notice.

"In addition, for today we are asking that all local Labour Party campaigning is suspended. This includes leaflet rounds, calling, door knocking, events and hustings. Please see below for a statement from Jeremy Corbyn.

With best wishes,

Iain McNicol, General Secretary of the Labour Party"

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Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, said:

"I am horrified by the horrendous events in Manchester last night. My thoughts are with families and friends of those who have died and been injured. 

"Today the whole country will grieve for the people who have lost their lives. 

"I have spoken with Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester, who has fully briefed me on the operational response in the city. 

"I would like to pay tribute to the emergency services for their bravery and professionalism in dealing with last night's appalling events.

"I have spoken with the Prime Minister and we have agreed that all national campaigning in the general election will be suspended until further notice."

General Election Fundraiser - Labour Family Fortunes Competition & Curry

(Cut the 'flannel' . . . .  tickets online at Billetto)

Walthamstow Constituency Labour Party
proudly presents its 

General Election 2017 Fundraiser

8-11pm, May 29, 2017

Walthamstow Community Hub
18a Orford Road, London E17 9NL

A night of competition and curry suitable for teams of supporters and members of the Labour movement of all ages, it's hosted by John O'Farrell (author of 'Things Can Only Get Better', 'An Utterly Impartial History of Britain' etc) and special guests....

John O'Farrell - an utterly impartial historian of Britain

Tickets are just £18 a head (£15 concessions) for those who book in advance and include a fantastic three course curry buffet dinner. You can also buy a group ticket for five people for just £70 or a team table for ten of just £135.

As part of the evening, tables will compete in a variety of challenges - from a round of Labour Family fortunes, to Neil Gerrard's Game of Testing Trivia, and Guess the Speaker's Speech Seconds- with the winning team taking home both the glory and the prize pot of £100.

Family Fortunes

Have a go at the Family Fortunes quiz here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6KYNQQZ 

Curry Dinner
Please note dinner will be served shortly after sundown.

To Book:

• Get tickets online at Billetto
• Alternatively email campaigns@workingforwalthamstow.org.uk 
• or call 07957228019.

Why Does it Matter?

• Working people would be £2,300 worse off under Theresa May’s watered down National Living Wage.
• Only a Labour government will deliver a £10 minimum wage- with 46% of people in Walthamstow earning less than this and 11,000 children living in poverty here the choice at the election is clear.
• Without action, soon there will be more people living below the breadline in our country than there were under Margaret Thatcher- that's why if I am re-elected I will fight for a real living wage, affordable housing and local job creation to help Walthamstow's residents live debt free.

Thank you for your all your support and feedback so far - together in the month ahead we can show why Walthamstow and Britain can have a better future with a Labour Government.

All funds go towards the costs of the General Election campaign 

to get Stella Creasy re-elected as Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow. 

For queries about this event:

email campaigns@workingforwalthamstow.org.uk or call 07957228019.

This event is promoted by Dan Neidle on behalf of Stella Creasy, both at 23 Orford Road E17 9NL.

Labour's key manifesto pledges

1. Making work pay: A real living wage of £10 per hour by 2020.
2. Investment in Britain: Labour's £500bn big deal to upgrade the economy.
3. Take back control: Rail, energy, water and Royal Mail in public ownership.
4. Jobs and economy first: A Brexit for the many not the few.
5. Extend childcare: 30 hours for all 2 to 4 year olds.
6. Our children's futures: Increase schools funding, cut class sizes and free school meals for all primary school children.
7. Free education: Scrap tuition fees and college fees.
8. End the NHS crisis: Extra funding for our health service.
9. Dignity for all: Towards a National Care Service.
10. Your community safer: 10,000 extra police officers.
11. Decent homes for all: A million new homes to rent or buy.
12. Tax guarantee: No VAT, national insurance or income tax rise for 95%.

Labour will build a Britain for the many not the few

View the manifesto online 

here

Cllr Nadeem Ali: A Tribute

This weekend Walthamstow lost one of its own - William Morris Councillor and Former local Mayor Nadeem Ali tragically died aged just 34 years old on Saturday 13th May. 

Stella Creasy has issued this tribute in her working for walthamstow newsletter this week, and we in Walthamstow Labour Party wish to endorse it fully:

"Nadeem was incredibly proud of his home town, and a passionate advocate for the Labour Party too. He served as Mayor 2013-2014, and superbly represented the borough at both many local and national events. His many friends and family in our community are devastated by his untimely death and understandably distraught and there will be a number of commemoration events in the coming days at local venues to enable residents to pay their respects. 

"As well as being a well known and active figure in our local area, Nadeem was proud of his faith and a regular and powerful reciter of the Qu'ran at religious and community events. I shall personally miss his good humour as well as his kindness in his friendship, and I know many in Walthamstow will be thinking of his wife, family and friends at this difficult time. Out of respect to Nadeem, all local Labour Party campaigning for the General Election has been suspended for the remainder of this weekend."

The Worshipful the Mayor of Waltham Forest 2013-14 Cllr. Nadeem Ali, at the Remembrance Sunday service

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy, Labour's candidate for Walthamstow on June 8th

• Monday 15th May - attending the meeting on community safety in the High Street area organised by Cllr Clare Coghill with the Waltham Forest Police. 
• Wednesday 17th May - participating in the General Election hustings organised by St Marys Church.

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch to support my campaign to be re-elected as the Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow. If you would like to help my campaign, let me know you'll be voting for me or request a poster for your window to show your support you can do so via my website.

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy, Labour's candidate for Walthamstow on June 8th

Please note, with effect from the dissolution of Parliament at midnight last Wednesday, there are no MPs and Stella Creasy is therefore no longer MP for Walthamstow. We will of course be campaigning very hard to make sure she is returned again to parliament for Walthamstow by the result on polling day on June 8th.

• Sunday 7th May - attending the E17 Designers Market
• Monday 8th May - awaiting the latest hearing regarding the man accused of raping and murdering Michelle Samaraweera 
• Friday 12th May- supporting the Refugee Fundraising Quiz
• Saturday 13th May - visiting the Tamil Sangam 
• Sunday 14th May - supporting our new Hoe Street Yard Market. Details below.

Hoe Street Market - Sunday 14th May 

Hoe St Market is a new monthly event in the front car park of the Trades Hall, 17, Hoe St, between the disused petrol station and Yard Sale Pizza. Starting on Sunday 14th May between 12-5pm, you can buy art, homeware and gifts from local designers as well as food and drinks from independent bakers, makers, producers and culinary wizards. They hope to pop up the second Sunday of every month.

Where, this week, to find Stella Creasy MP for Walthamstow

• Sunday 30th April - attending the 'Disco Soup' local food forum in Wood Street. 
  
• Monday 1st May - at the launch of Hollywood E17 (see below for more details) and then at the Friends of Lloyd Park Dog Show
• Wednesday 3rd May - as parliament goes into dissolution, launching my formal campaign for re-election as the Labour and Cooperative MP for Walthamstow
• Thursday 4th May - speaking at the launch of Dianne Abbott's campaign for re-election
• Saturday 6th May - attending the First World War Event at Vestry House
• Sunday 7th May - attending the E17 Designers

Hollywood E17: Blue Plaque Unveiling by Paul McGann Monday 1 May 12pm 

One of the projects I have been working with in Walthamstow is a local scheme to celebrate our heritage as the birthplace of the British film industry. As part of this blue plaques are being sited to commemorate the locations of film production studios in Walthamstow. On Monday 1st May at midday there will be an unveiling ceremony with special guest, actor Paul McGann, at the site of the Precision Studios in Wood Street Walthamstow, now Beuleigh Court on Wood Street, on the junction of Wood Street and Lea Bridge Road at Whipps Cross roundabout. The event will then proceed to the Dukes Head, a regular hangout for the silent film industry and a 3 - 5 minute walk from the blue plaque site. To RSVP to this event please click here.