@right_hereUK

Local people should have the powers they need to shape the areas where they live. Looking for answers? We're right here.

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Today, 350+ community leaders delivered a stark warning: our democracy is in crisis. As we approach the anniversary of last year's riots, we delivered a letter to the PM warning that without action to address widespread disempowerment, we could see more social unrest. 🧵1/3
In front of Number 10 Downing Street, Sacha Bedding, We’re Right Here campaign leader and CEO of Wharton Trust, holds up a giant-sized version of the open letter with Leah Chikamba-Mulando, We’re Right Here Community Champion and CEO of Angels of Hope for Women.

ALT In front of Number 10 Downing Street, Sacha Bedding, We’re Right Here campaign leader and CEO of Wharton Trust, holds up a giant-sized version of the open letter with Leah Chikamba-Mulando, We’re Right Here Community Champion and CEO of Angels of Hope for Women.

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Coin Street@CoinStreet2 Sep 2025
We were pleased to attend the launch of @right_hereUK Museum of Broken Dreams exhibition @UKParliament this week. Too many community projects fail to get off the ground due to bureaucracy and red tape. We're an example of what’s possible with the right support. #PeopleLedChange
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Unlock Democracy@UnlockDemocracy1 Sep 2025
What are we waiting for? At the @right_hereUK campaign launch, @roz_savage describes some of the inspiring community projects local groups have managed to deliver, and others they hope will become deliverable through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
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The Museum of Broken Dreams opens today in Parliament. An exhibition of community-led projects that could have transformed Britain. The Museum reveals the depth of wasted potential in our country & makes the case for more #CommunityPower. 👉 arcg.is/0K9SvG1
Museum of Broken Dreams, presented by We're Right Here. The graphic is bright pink. On a pale pink band at the bottom, four objects represent stories from the exhibition: Matches burning out, a cracked skateboard, a broken hourglass, and a smashed garden pot.

ALT Museum of Broken Dreams, presented by We're Right Here. The graphic is bright pink. On a pale pink band at the bottom, four objects represent stories from the exhibition: Matches burning out, a cracked skateboard, a broken hourglass, and a smashed garden pot.

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💔 The Museum of Broken Dreams opens in Parliament this September, telling the stories of community-led projects blocked by red tape & bureaucracy. 🎟️ Invite your MP to visit & see first-hand the lost potential in our communities. Use the email template: actionnetwork.org/letters/in…
A pink ticket for Museum of Broken Dreams with a heartbreak motif. The text says: Invite your MP to visit Museum of Broken Dreams. 1 Sept to 4 Sept 2025 in the Houses of Parliament.

ALT A pink ticket for Museum of Broken Dreams with a heartbreak motif. The text says: Invite your MP to visit Museum of Broken Dreams. 1 Sept to 4 Sept 2025 in the Houses of Parliament.

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“I said if something doesn’t change, there will be civil disorder in this country,” Sacha Bedding in @DailyMirror today, reflecting on last year's riots. "In order to fix the foundations of our democracy, we must act boldly and do things differently."👇 mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-…

'I predicted the last riots and we're on brink again - but we can stop them'

Community leader Sacha Bedding warns the country stands on the brink once more, after major disorder in Epping this week. Ros Wynne-Jones visits the town to speak to residents – and hears how...

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Coming just one week after the English #Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill was published in Parliament, the letter urges the government to deliver a devolution agenda that transfers genuine decision-making power over spaces, spending, and services to local people. 🧵 2/3
Sacha Bedding, We’re Right Here campaign leader and CEO of Wharton Trust holds up a giant-sized version of the open letter with Leah Chikamba-Mulando, We’re Right Here Community Champion and CEO of Angels of Hope for Women. They knock on No.10 Downing Street's door.

ALT Sacha Bedding, We’re Right Here campaign leader and CEO of Wharton Trust holds up a giant-sized version of the open letter with Leah Chikamba-Mulando, We’re Right Here Community Champion and CEO of Angels of Hope for Women. They knock on No.10 Downing Street's door.

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That’s how we'll bridge the gap between politics & ordinary people, giving everyone a stake in our shared future. Our message to the Prime Minister is this: give us community power and we’ll show you what we’re capable of. Read the letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…🧵 3/3

Sign the letter for community power

I just signed a letter telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to give local people more power over their places and futures. If you lead or play a prominent role...

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Fantastic to see Dom Ford, Worthing Cllr, in @themjcouk this week, sharing how his council has pioneered a new model in which communities help shape their own futures. 🔗 edition.pagesuite-profession… (page 18) #CommunityPoweredPolitics #Devolution
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Next week we’re taking the call for community power to Downing Street with our Community Leaders. Does your organisation believe local decisions should be made WITH local people, not to them? Sign our letter to @Keir_Starmer & @AngelaRayner. actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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What does the new English Devolution & Community Empowerment deliver for communities – and what’s missing? Find out in our new blog: right-here.org/will-the-engl… TLDR: It’s a good start but the Bill must include more power for communities to shape services and spending decisions.

Will the ‘English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill’ deliver real community power? - We're...

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill represents an important but incomplete step forward for community power.

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📣 Calling all community organisations: If you want more #CommunityPower, sign our letter to the Prime Minister. Our campaign leader, Sacha Bedding, has written an open letter urging the government to grant more power to local people. ✍️ Will you sign? actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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🚨 JUST IN: Our Campaign Leaders Charlotte Hollins & Claude Hendrickson on the Carbon Copy podcast! They’re talking all things community power, check it out here: shows.acast.com/620253d376b4… #CommunityPoweredPolitics
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We had a great time at the @CoopParty Local Govt Conference this past weekend🌱 Brilliant conversations about community power + meeting the people putting it into action. We want to see #CommunityPoweredPolitics in every council. @hopper_claude
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Yesterday’s #SpendingReview did not go far enough to empower local people. If spending power is transferred only to mayors & local authorities, the knowledge & skills of communities will remain untapped. There’s still time to turn things around in the English #Devolution Bill.
Quote card with a mint green background and orange highlighted text. features a photo and quote from Rich Bell, Director of We're Right Here. The quote says: “It’s encouraging to see the Chancellor increase neighbourhood-level investment in the spending review. But, there’s a vital piece missing: dedicated funding for communities to access directly to shape their places and futures. Without proper funding to support community ownership, many communities will not be able to take advantage of the promised Community Right to Buy. The upcoming English Devolution Bill offers an opportunity for the government to turn this around by putting local people at the heart of local growth.”

ALT Quote card with a mint green background and orange highlighted text. features a photo and quote from Rich Bell, Director of We're Right Here. The quote says: “It’s encouraging to see the Chancellor increase neighbourhood-level investment in the spending review. But, there’s a vital piece missing: dedicated funding for communities to access directly to shape their places and futures. Without proper funding to support community ownership, many communities will not be able to take advantage of the promised Community Right to Buy. The upcoming English Devolution Bill offers an opportunity for the government to turn this around by putting local people at the heart of local growth.”

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Great article by @FredThomasUK highlighting our stark findings and the urgent need to give local people more control over the decisions that affect their places and public services. You can find the full results of our polling here: right-here.org/wp-content/up…
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@Politics_co_uk13 May 2025
“84% of people feel they have little or no control over the decisions that affect their lives. This profound lack of control is feeding alienation, discontent, and support for populist parties”, writes Labour MP @FredThomasUK politics.co.uk/mp-comment/20…

Community power is a Labour way to take back control

Discontent must be addressed on all fronts. Thankfully, the English Devolution Bill is a golden opportunity to take action.

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INTRODUCING: Our community champions! 🎉 Each of our community champions helps to run an organisation or group dedicated to improving people's lives within their community. With their help, our campaign is gaining serious momentum.✊ Learn more: right-here.org/who/
A mint green background with photos of eight of the We're Right Here community champions. Title reads: Community power: a growing movement.

ALT A mint green background with photos of eight of the We're Right Here community champions. Title reads: Community power: a growing movement.

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With local elections fast approaching, polling reveals a clear public demand: devolve power, and do it at the community level. Over 50% of the UK believes that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas. 📊👉 right-here.org/wp-content/up…
Over half the UK believe that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.

ALT Over half the UK believe that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.

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Coin Street@CoinStreet19 Mar 2025
People know their areas better than anyone. They experience the problems and understand what would fix them. We’re backing the @right_hereUK campaign to shift power to the people who know what’s best. right-here.org/ #WereRightHere
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Great to meet @AndyBurnhamGM and team last week to discuss embedding #CommunityPower in Manchester.
Eve Holt@evefrancisholt5 Apr 2025
A taste of what a day out and about with the boss - @AndyBurnhamGM looks like. 🎶 Dementia music cafe in #Salford with @MancCamerata & @AgeUKSalford 💡Hardwiring community power with @right_hereUK & @localitynews at @StretfordPHall #Trafford 🗣️Sharing journey, achievements & ambitions with students @loretocollege ❤️Compassion, Caring & Community event at @StMargaretsWR #Manchester 🍰Launch of The Great British Food VEestival for #VE80 with @together Listening, learning & leading with people & partners of #GreaterManchester
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