Former Labour Party staffer, now retired but still an organiser. Member of LP CAC. Interests; allotment, Caterham 7, genaelogy, social history & real ale.
Joined November 2011
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Alan Olive retweeted
#OTD 1948. Harold Wilson emerges as a national figure as he announces his 'Bonfire of Controls' outlining how clothing rationing will be relaxed.
Rationing on suits, footwear, plastics and knitted bathing costumes abolished.
He admits that he “wishes” he could do more.
Alan Olive retweeted
TRUMP: I read at Fox that I'm not popular. The Fox polls are terrible. You ought to get yourself a good pollster 'cause your polls are the worst
BAIER: But tonight actually the results are pretty close to what the Fox polls showed
TRUMP: Well, I don't know about that
Alan Olive retweeted
A mid term budget in a landslide parliament should have been much more daring and imaginative. Think of Tory chancellors mid term with much smaller or no majorities. Labour rarely win landslides. This one is being wasted.
Alan Olive retweeted
I’m super pleased that Labour will deliver the Bakerloo Line extension!
After years of local Labour campaigning, today's Budget has provided the means to get on with the Mayor of London and TfL’s no.1 priority: extending the Bakerloo Line. Great news after years of campaigning.
SPOILER ALERT: Chancellor to cut tax duty on 100 foods...
..and cut bus fares..
itv.com/news/2026-05-20/chea…
Alan Olive retweeted
Octopus picked a union. Its workers picked GMB.
Recognition isn't something a boss hands to whichever union it prefers.
It's won by the people doing the work. Our members.
We're not going anywhere. 🐙✊
#MembersFirst
@AndreaEganGS @unisontheunion - you must be very proud octopus.energy/power-to-the-…
How very sad this is for the movement. It is not over yet.
Alan Olive retweeted
Energy workers keep the lights on. Their jobs and their skills must be at the centre of every decision on our energy future.
Thank you @andrewpakes_ for making the case for GMB Energy members as Jackdaw gets the green light. 👇
#MembersFirst
Alan Olive retweeted
After 29 years in office, @CouncillorTudor announces his retirement having left a generational impact on Plymouth.
I remember first meeting Tudor when I was 18, and will always be grateful for the support he and @PlymouthLabour gave me.
Enjoy your retirement, Tudor, you've earned it!
The leader of Plymouth City Council, Tudor Evans has announced he will stand down in 2027 amid health concerns.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm70…
▪︎ Car parking fines
▪︎ Bus fares
▪︎ Electric car charging charges
▪︎ Headphone dodgers
▪︎ VAR
Popular issues I agree. But doesn't the PM have ministers who can deal with these things?
Alan Olive retweeted
Reminder: this could only happen under First Past the Post
Under PR, the Greens will have a field day
Labour to win record number of MPs as Tories and Greens get zero in 90% of London - shock poll trib.al/LZH2IS4
Alan Olive retweeted
#OTD 1964. Labour wins narrow majority after 13 years of Tory rule
Harold Wilson defeated Alec Douglas-Home's Conservative Party with a majority of just four, becoming the youngest prime minister since 1894
Read the story of the campaign:
politics.co.uk/history/labou…
Alan Olive retweeted
So the fact that he hid from showing any leadership on the motion is not relevant ? Trying to ride two horse badly means the risk of a fall is very high and I doubt the media has much to do with pushing him off.
Alan Olive retweeted
He got less votes in central London than Count Binface got in Clacton.
We TRIPLED our vote share.
Second best byelection result in Green Party history.
On a date Labour chose to deliberately clash same week as our conference.
All with a brand new PM in previously a "safe" seat.
Best response to absolute nonsense today?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Alan Olive retweeted
Good to be out again in #SE1 this morning with a great @BOSLabour team 🌹 We help all year round!
Alan Olive retweeted
Brilliant result. Congratulations to my friend @Sagal_AW, I know you are a brilliant champion for our communities and will be a fantastic MP.
Alan Olive retweeted
Away from the noise of national politics
A great result for @UKLabour in Lambeth
