Participatory theatre-maker; arts for social change; co-founder @HHWR_; @lambethcitizens; advocate @IJM ✝️🧡

Joined March 2015
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Constantly inspired by the @StAntsE7 choir who sang @The_Globe this morning along with a performance produced by @Rae_Griffiths highlighting the new £13.85 #londonlivingwage rate & in @howarddawber words our campaign to “ensure London’s growth isn’t built off of exploitation”
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you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics
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Citizens UK’s diverse coalition of civil society leaders and organisations stand united against all forms of hate and violence. We unequivocally condemn the racist and Islamophobic attacks seen across England over the last few days. (1/4)
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some use trowels.
Spare a thought for Tony Hill who has been working at break neck speed in blazing hot sun to rebuild the Southport mosque wall before the far right can return. He said: “And if we have to build it again afterwards we will do just that.”
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29 Jul 2024
RT @helenhayes_: This evening I’ve voted to bring our railways back into public ownership, ending 30 years of failed privatisation & puttin…
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Céline Dion. That is all.
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Don't want to be too boastful, but by this point in 2012, we'd had a funky Industrial Revolution, chucked the Queen out of a helicopter, rained down a thousand Mary Poppins and soundtracked it all with Fuck Buttons and The Beatles #olympics
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16 Jul 2024
On way to @SussexUni for 2 days on Directing Community Theatre with @BtnPeople and the brilliant @naomi_ontheatre . Exciting!
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We believe community leaders are made, not born. 🗣️ Since 1989, we've trained over 4,000 leaders in #CommunityOrganising, from free weekly sessions to local, regional & national training. Find out more about our training & how to register below 👇 citizensuk.org/leadership-tr…
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15 Jul 2024
We haven’t given up on the prospect of new volunteers enabling our work to continue. Come along tomorrow eve if curious or have questions. Pls RT @SponsorRefugee @citizens_london @JamesAsfa @PeckhamSponsors @CitizensUK @hernehillforum
We’re hosting a meeting for prospective volunteers and anyone else interested to learn more about #CommunitySponsorship “Families for Afghans” scheme tomorrow: 16 July // 7-8:30pm // Station Hall (above Herne Hill Station). All welcome from any part of S London.
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The problem is not crossbows. The problem is male violence.
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10 Jul 2024
And …. Here it is

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10 Jul 2024
We are privileged to have you as our MP @helenhayes_ Thank you for serving us with commitment, integrity, authenticity, and passion.
A huge honour to be sworn in today as the Member of Parliament for the new Dulwich and West Norwood constituency at the start of the 2024 Parliament I'll work hard every day to represent all my constituents #parliament2024
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This is rather wonderful. One of Wales's new MPs being sent to Westminster serenaded by a choir of supporters. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Is anyone else tired and emotional today? The relief, the daring to dip a toe into the water of hope…Rwanda scheme scrapped - and then Andy Murray…the football…it all feels very tender 🥺
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This is fantastic news! The unlawful, unworkable, and unethical Rwanda scheme has been scrapped.
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Done 🗳️
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You’re probably sick of the sight of me by now, but it’s the last day before the General Election & I have rated & ranked every manifesto on their promises on immigration. I wrote it up here: opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-… & here’s the final rankings:
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3 Jul 2024
Team name suggestions at the ready... @EmmaRaducanu and @andy_murray will be entering this year's Mixed Doubles Championship as wild cards 🇬🇧 #Wimbledon
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I wish I could bottle up this feeling of communal joy
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