I attended my local Holborn GMB branch meeting this evening and the guest speaker was the General Secretary of the union, Paul Kenny. This was the first time I have met him, and to be honest he was an inspiration. I see a few powerful and influential people in my line of work and my political activities, and apart from Ken Livingston, Paul has impressed me a great deal. In a age when we are living with empty Labour MPs who are prepared to part-privatise the Royal Mail, Paul spoke with passion, commitment, inspiration and really seemed a genuine and charismatic figure. He neither pretended to be something he is not nor engaged in rhetoric; he gave an excellent speech followed by answering our questions.
In all my years in GMB, I am happy to be led by Paul as the General Secretary and he will receive my vote when it comes to 2011.
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