John Whalley, KONPNE Steering Group member / retired nurse
26th Feb 2022 8.30am kicked off bright n chilly with an early-morning leafletting session outside the Labour Party Conference, Newcastle. This took place at the Helix Centre; the futuristic, blue, angular high rise campus opposite St.James Park seems a very impressive environment and is part of Newcastle University but at the end of the day is only bricks and mortar – importantly, its crucial for us to keep the UCU pensions and deteriorating pay and working conditions in sight.
Great to speak with Labour Party members in the queue – many expressed their solidarity – but it would have been even better inside!! KONPNE had asked Labour North for a table inside the venue (to provide information, display posters and chat with delegates regarding health campaigning in the north, the privatisation of services in the region, the Health and Care Bill etc etc) and were quoted £250 !!!…. reduced to £200 on our appeal !!!…. but all totally out of reach for a Campaign group. We made the decision to stand outside for free, have thawed out now, but appeal once again: we are all in this together, we need to join forces and work collaboratively in fighting for #OURNHS and PLEASE, next year, lets share ideas around a table and a coffee?
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