Category Archives: Trade Unionism

Rewriting history: Labour home care policy unveiled (part three)

Posted on June 6, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

First we had Helen Holland announcing her new “transparent” city council management culture. Then we had Peter Hammond announcing his secret uncosted non-plan for home care. Now Bristol Labour’s finance – ahem – expert, John Bees is getting in on … Continue reading →

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Spot the commitment: Labour home care policy unveiled (part two)

Posted on June 4, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

So where’s Labour’s commitment to “in-house” home care gone then? Bristol Labour Party’s cheerleaders at The Evening Cancer and the T&G might want to celebrate a popular victory for the people but Peter Hammond’s recent outbursts in The Cancer on … Continue reading →

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Labour home care policy unveiled (part one)

Posted on June 2, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The first signs of the chaos about to be unleashed by new social services boss Peter Hammond emerged this week after his plan to reconstitute the ‘Adult Social Care Select Committee’ was hastily cancelled via the pages of The Evening … Continue reading →

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Kim Il Beynon Speaks!

Posted on May 25, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s the final communiqué from General Kim Il Bey-Non, Eternal Shop Steward of the Numpty Republic of Transport House. And it’s time to celebrate the glorious victory of his son the people. “We have kept the inhouse service,” pronounces the … Continue reading →

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The Bristol Blookie (Live from Alcester)

Posted on May 21, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Get ready to gamble… The Bristol Blookie’s EXCLUSIVE will-not-be-beaten odds on the outcome of tomorrow night’s council meeting. (Brought to you LIVE from next door to Teddy’s Tiny Tots Nursery, Alcester) 3 – 1: Lib Dem minority administration supported by … Continue reading →

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Trade union's Bunter joy sensation

Posted on May 21, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Ho, ho, ho. Another pronouncement from Kim Il Bey-Non, Eternal Shop Steward of the Numpty Republic of Transport House. Now the lifelong fighter for workers’ rights is reduced to praising local Tory buffoon and notorious chancer Bunter Eddy for being … Continue reading →

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"In home care time and space are the same thing"

Posted on May 19, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

No leadership? No problemo! Says Kim Il Bey-Non, Eternal Shop Steward of the Numpty Republic of Transport House. While people across the city see only another embarrassing Labour-inspired city council shambles unfolding, The Home Care Workers Blog run by sections … Continue reading →

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"There are going to be some stark choices ahead"

Posted on May 17, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Yesterday’s Guardian had an interesting interview with Sarah Pickup, Hertfordshire’s Director of Social Services, on the stark financial issues facing adult social care provision – which includes home care services. Unfortunately the interview is not on the web yet. Pickup … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Post #3

Posted on May 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Evelyn Post is The Bristol Blogger’s resident cartoonist. He has a woman’s name.

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Another bloody shambles!

Posted on May 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Having fought an election campaign “to save home care”, Bristol Labour Party have now declined the opportunity to do so! After rejecting Lib Dem efforts earlier this evening to form a minority administration to run the city, the Labour Party … Continue reading →

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