B&DCitizens

Inverting the power dynamics. Full power launch of the Community Research project in association with the Open University. #communityresearch #barkinganddagenham #openuniversity

Block out your calendar for this one! Come together with East Londoners facing housing crisis. Share your story and help push for real housing solutions. #housingcrisis #barkinganddagenham #citizens #HousingJustice

The wealth management firm which bought out Grenfell cladding manufacturer Arconic in 2023 is now facing calls for investigation by US authorities due to its links to Jeffrey Epstein:

Just a reminder 🔥 PS. Migration contributes £3 billion to the UK economy every year. Tax evasion cost us over £5 billion just last year. Let that sink in.

The River Roding is not a dumping ground for businesses and individuals with no social responsibility. Sign below if you agree 👇

Communities can make a difference on the issues they care about by following the 5 steps of social change: Organise, Listen, Plan, Act and Negotiate. Together, these steps help everyday people take action and create a better, fairer society. Read more: bit.ly/4tiD80

Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse, & most effective people-powered alliance. We’re pleased to publish our 2025 Annual Report, which is packed with stories of change from community leaders across the country. 🔗 Read our Annual Report here: ow.ly/mwRb50Y9Q9U

Fantastic Community Networking Event at The Rivergate Centre with Aspire Action. Local businesses connecting and growing together. #StrongerTogether #CommunityFirst #barkinganddagenham #Network #smallbusiness

Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone actionforhappiness.org/friendly-febru… #FriendlyFebruary

Michael argues that even within a relatively short period, it is possible to end many of the problems causing misery to millions.

@RNBlake Strong agree here Rachel, surely we could make it so that Airbnb etc is a licensed activity requiring change of use planning permissions?

Probe into London council housing scandal 'points to mass-scale organised fraud' standard.co.uk/news/london/cr…

@lbbdcouncil is always quick to pretend that their “wholly owned !” companies have nothing to do with the council. Reside has been operating as a shell company for years and run by council officers of MyPlace, @lbbdcouncil ‘s housing department! standard.co.uk/news/london/cr…

When I bought a brand new leasehold flat, it was severely defective & posed a risk to life from day 1. As a leaseholder, I had to go to the managing agent / freeholder (who were also the local authority @lbbdcouncil) to ask them to claim under the warranty. They achieved nothing in 3 years of asking and ultimately, the balconies we knew were at risk of collapse, collapsed. If I were a freeholder; I could have gone after the developer myself, but as a leaseholder, I had no right to. When people talk about leasehold reform, they miss the point entirely. Ownership doesn’t come with a landlord. @NLC_2019 @FreeLeasehlders bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Someone needs to shout about this from the rooftops, quite literally, stealing homes from those who need them most is unforgivable - anyone proved to have been involved should face imprisonment. Mass‑scale fraud' feared in Barking and Dagenham Council lets bbc.com/news/articles/…

More bad press for @Clarion_Group, but shameless in their lies. It's time that govt held them to account. Housing associations are basically left to mark their own homework, and it is causing misery and poverty! #EndServiceChargeAbuse

BBC News - Barking & Dagenham Council faces £6m bill over fire safety flaws - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Interesting and important story from the Londoner @RosieLondoner local nature under threat? #environmentaljustice facebook.com/share/p/16hzuz…

In 2023 the Mayor published evidence claiming that building swanky unaffordable housing makes other housing affordable - the trickle down. But house prices in cheaper areas have risen remorselessly this year, even as prices in the swankiest areas have fallen 18%. Trickle up?