Big housing wins are still possible. At a people's assembly this week, 235 leaders from Waltham Forest Citizens, working with Waltham Forest Council, have agreed to ensure that thousands of social homes are built in the borough by 2022. Waltham Forest Council will build 1400 social rent homes and work with developers to build another … Continue reading What a victory! Rebuilding social housing in East London

By Alistair Rooms I have recently been witness to the excellent work of a Catholic Parish in Forest Gate[1], disorganizing and re-organising. This deep organising work built a strong internal structure which has allowed us to convince London City Airport to change their policy on low-wages. Here are the lessons I learned. To disorganise and … Continue reading Lessons from Dis-organising and Re-organising: A Catholic Parish in Forest Gate