Community stakeholders working together to reduce inequality in Lewisham by advancing the #BAME agenda. "Forward, together"!(RT’s not necessarily endorsements.)
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23 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @LeadingRoutes: 🔊 Spaces to meaningfully celebrate Black scholarship need to be nourished!
#BlackinAcademia showcases interdiciplinary Black talent in and beyond the academy.
⭐ On 5th June from 6pm, all are welcome to to our an… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
22 May 2023
🔊 Spaces to meaningfully celebrate Black scholarship need to be nourished!
#BlackinAcademia showcases interdiciplinary Black talent in and beyond the academy.
⭐ On 5th June from 6pm, all are welcome to to our an evening at @britishlibrary
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23 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @GPI_Archive: Listen to our trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson perform his poem about the New Cross fire. Visit our website to find out about our archive collection on the work carried out by the New Cross Massacre Action Committee to suppor… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
22 May 2023
Listen to our trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson perform his poem about the New Cross fire. Visit our website to find out about our archive collection on the work carried out by the New Cross Massacre Action Committee to support the victims' families georgepadmoreinstitute.org
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23 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @mmhpi: Today at 11am! 🕚
We’re delighted to have fantastic speakers from @RunnymedeTrust, @raceequality, @CitizensAdvice and our own Research Community join us for this panel on how our ethnicity can interact with our financial an… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
23 May 2023
Today at 11am! 🕚
We’re delighted to have fantastic speakers from @RunnymedeTrust, @raceequality, @CitizensAdvice and our own Research Community join us for this panel on how our ethnicity can interact with our financial and #MentalHealth: bit.ly/40RhX6d
ALT Text reads: “TODAY: our online panel exploring our research on ethnicity, money and mental health. Sign up and hear our panel: Two experts by experience from our Research Community. Shabna Begum - Runnymede Trust. Tracey Bignall - Race Equality Foundation. Conor D'Arcy (Chair) - Money and Mental Health. Simi Ryatt - Hammersmith and Fulham Citizens Advice. Becca Stacey - Money and Mental Health. Mamawa Turay - Diversity and Inclusion Consultant.”
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22 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @TheSocReview: Does social media offer promise or peril for anti-racist solidarity? @shabnabegum76 @RunnymedeTrust describes finding hope in hearing about the lives and activism of young Londoners today >>> #UncommonSense … x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
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19 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @MethuenDrama: Bloomsbury is a proud partner in the #LitInColour campaign alongside @PenguinBooks and @RunnymedeTrust.
At the launch of our research report at the @NationalTheatre, we asked our Advisory Board and partners why the pro… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
15 May 2023
Bloomsbury is a proud partner in the #LitInColour campaign alongside @PenguinBooks and @RunnymedeTrust.
At the launch of our research report at the @NationalTheatre, we asked our Advisory Board and partners why the project so important?
Hear more 👉bit.ly/3M5bgs7
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18 May 2023
LGANews: 📻 🔈LGA Senior Vice Chair @CllrShaunDavies joined @bbc5live to discuss our response to Gov plans to improve school attendance
Children not in school are currently invisible to councils who lack powers to ensure that they do not slip through… x.com/LGANews/status/1659242…
📻 🔈LGA Senior Vice Chair @CllrShaunDavies joined @bbc5live to discuss our response to Gov plans to improve school attendance
Children not in school are currently invisible to councils who lack powers to ensure that they do not slip through the net local.gov.uk/about/news/impr…
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18 May 2023
LGANews: 💬“Retrofitting more homes is practical, sustainable and economically responsible way to raise housing standards and cut bills"
LGA's Cllr Linda Taylor tells @Independent a locally led approach would mean councils can target homes that need … x.com/LGANews/status/1659088…
💬“Retrofitting more homes is practical, sustainable and economically responsible way to raise housing standards and cut bills"
LGA's Cllr Linda Taylor tells @Independent a locally led approach would mean councils can target homes that need most support independent.co.uk/news/uk/lo…
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18 May 2023
LGANews: Supporting retrofitting in cities, towns and villages cannot be managed from Whitehall, councils say
National schemes are struggling and slow progress insulating homes puts fuel poverty targets at risk, costing billions and contributing to clim… x.com/LGANews/status/1659088…
Supporting retrofitting in cities, towns and villages cannot be managed from Whitehall, councils say
National schemes are struggling and slow progress insulating homes puts fuel poverty targets at risk, costing billions and contributing to climate change local.gov.uk/about/news/ener…
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17 May 2023
LGANews: 💬"LGA will continue to work with Gov to ensure councils have right powers, skills, capacity and resources to improve standards in private rented sector"
🗣️@CllrDRodwell on the new Renters Reform Bill in 🗞️@thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/no-fa… x.com/LGANews/status/1658760…
💬"LGA will continue to work with Gov to ensure councils have right powers, skills, capacity and resources to improve standards in private rented sector"
🗣️@CllrDRodwell on the new Renters Reform Bill in 🗞️@thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/no-fa…
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17 May 2023
LGANews: The removal of ‘no fault’ evictions in the Renters Reform Bill is a significant step towards tackling our national homelessness crisis and has been long-called for by the LGA and councils
Read our statement local.gov.uk/about/news/rent… #ukhousing x.com/LGANews/status/1658752…
The removal of ‘no fault’ evictions in the Renters Reform Bill is a significant step towards tackling our national homelessness crisis and has been long-called for by the LGA and councils
Read our statement local.gov.uk/about/news/rent… #ukhousing
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15 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: Responsible governance requires backing up 'unfashionable' statements with credible facts, which @SuellaBraverman would be unable to do for these extremely harmful comments.
This speech does nothing more than feed anxieties, and invite … x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
15 May 2023
Responsible governance requires backing up 'unfashionable' statements with credible facts, which @SuellaBraverman would be unable to do for these extremely harmful comments.
This speech does nothing more than feed anxieties, and invite racism and hysteria.
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15 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @INQUEST_ORG: Last month, a man died after being Tasered by police and falling off a fifth-floor balcony in Peckham.
Now, the IOPC has announced that two Met police officers are under criminal investigation for gross negligence mansla… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
15 May 2023
Last month, a man died after being Tasered by police and falling off a fifth-floor balcony in Peckham.
Now, the IOPC has announced that two Met police officers are under criminal investigation for gross negligence manslaughter.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
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15 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: "Of those turned away, 53% were identified by observers as appearing to be 'non-white'."
Extremely concerning initial local election analysis, showing how Voter ID requirements prevented minority ethnic people from voting.
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15 May 2023
"Of those turned away, 53% were identified by observers as appearing to be 'non-white'."
Extremely concerning initial local election analysis, showing how Voter ID requirements prevented minority ethnic people from voting.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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14 May 2023
LGANews: ICYMI, 🗣️ @CllrDRodwell on 📻 @TimesRadio about housing and planning 🏘️.
Councils are already playing their part as:
🏘️ 2.6 million homes are already allocated in local plans
🏘️ More than a million homes still waiting to be built under exi… x.com/LGANews/status/1657746…
ICYMI, 🗣️ @CllrDRodwell on 📻 @TimesRadio about housing and planning 🏘️.
Councils are already playing their part as:
🏘️ 2.6 million homes are already allocated in local plans
🏘️ More than a million homes still waiting to be built under existing planning permissions.
#localgov
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12 May 2023
LGANews: Plans to increase planning fees by 35 per cent will not be enough to prevent a significant national shortfall or solve capacity issues in the sector.
The LGA is calling for councils to have the flexibility to set fees at a local level
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Plans to increase planning fees by 35 per cent will not be enough to prevent a significant national shortfall or solve capacity issues in the sector.
The LGA is calling for councils to have the flexibility to set fees at a local level
local.gov.uk/about/news/over…
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12 May 2023
LGANews: RT @MarkLloydLGA: Following last week's #LocalElections2023, I can now confirm the new political balance at @LGAcomms with @LGA_Labour as the largest group.
Many thanks to colleagues and our independent consultants for their hard work in the c… x.com/LGANews/status/1656985…
12 May 2023
Following last week's #LocalElections2023, I can now confirm the new political balance at @LGAcomms with @LGA_Labour as the largest group.
Many thanks to colleagues and our independent consultants for their hard work in the calculations.
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12 May 2023
LGANews: RT @LGAcomms: Following the #LocalElections2023 held on 4 May, @LGA_Labour is now the largest group at the cross-party @LGAcomms.
The new political balance is:
38.65% Labour
33.75% Conservative
14.96% Liberal Democrat
12.64% Independent/other
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12 May 2023
Following the #LocalElections2023 held on 4 May, @LGA_Labour is now the largest group at the cross-party @LGAcomms.
The new political balance is:
38.65% Labour
33.75% Conservative
14.96% Liberal Democrat
12.64% Independent/other
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12 May 2023
LGANews: RT @MarkLloydLGA: As the largest group in @LGAcomms, @LGA_Labour has completed its election process & confirmed that @CllrShaunDavies is their nominee to become the LGA’s next cross-party Chair.
Congratulations to Cllr Davies, who will be elect… x.com/LGANews/status/1656983…
12 May 2023
As the largest group in @LGAcomms, @LGA_Labour has completed its election process & confirmed that @CllrShaunDavies is their nominee to become the LGA’s next cross-party Chair.
Congratulations to Cllr Davies, who will be elected on 4 July.
Find out more: local.gov.uk/about/news/lga-…
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12 May 2023
LGANews: RT @MarkLloydLGA: Following last week's #LocalElections2023, I can now confirm the new political balance at @LGAcomms with @LGA_Labour as the largest group.
Many thanks to colleagues and our independent consultants for their hard work in the c… x.com/LGANews/status/1656978…
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12 May 2023
RunnymedeTrust: RT @Nadine_Writes: 'Revealed: How Britain’s housing crisis hits Black & Asian tenants hardest'
- More than 80% of Black & Asian renters living in disrepair
- Mould choking sleeping children
- Ceilings collapsing around tenants
- Complai… x.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/…
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