B&DCitizens

Newest Borough alliance in @telcocitizens. Building people’s capacity to act together to win change & strengthen institutions @citizensuk

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

For the past 25 years, the Living Wage movement has helped reshape what fair pay looks like in the UK. 🙌

Paul Regan & Bernie Harris, who were both involved from the earliest days, reminisce about the campaign’s challenges and triumphs in @guardian 👇
https://t.co/enD0NVYcvR

[B&DCitizens @BDcitizens]

@thameslifecdt @OnTheRockInter1 @StMagsBarking @telcocitizens

[All Saints CSch @allsaintscsch]

Fantastic to be st the forefront of local action, politics&community leadership with our students&staff leading as local elections near @BDcitizens @BrentwoodRC @O_RomeroAward @nickpauro @CitizensUK @lbbdcouncil @skyelections @PoliticsProject @PolitlcsUK

[B&DCitizens @BDcitizens]

Great job as Co-chair at the assembly last night @nickpauro! We’re also very proud of your students who joined the assembly last night to participate in shaping local politics. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”

[All Saints CSch @allsaintscsch]

Fantastic to be st the forefront of local action, politics&community leadership with our students&staff leading as local elections near @BDcitizens @BrentwoodRC @O_RomeroAward @nickpauro @CitizensUK @lbbdcouncil @skyelections @PoliticsProject @PolitlcsUK

[B&DCitizens @BDcitizens]

Last night, 110 leaders were in action at our @BDcitizens Accountability Assembly with 4 candidates for Leader of #BarkingandDagenham Council. Our asks included #livingwage #FiveBasics #affordablehousing #PrideOfPlace @OnTheRockInter1 @thameslifecdt @allsaintscsch @StMagsBarking

[Barking and Dagenham Council @lbbdcouncil]

Register to vote today

Make sure you’re registered to vote for the local election on 7 May.

You have until 20 April to register – do so here: https://t.co/pI7ai4SmPt

[Thames Life @thameslifecdt]

Mark your calendars for Barking & Dagenham Citizens Accountability Assembly, which unites local organisations and residents to form a Citizens Assembly, making collective asks of leaders and improving the borough.
#LBBD #Housingjustice #accountabilty

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

Chag Pesach Sameach to all our Jewish leaders, members, and colleagues. Wishing all who celebrate a happy Passover!

[Thames Life @thameslifecdt]

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

#communityresearch #barkinganddagenham #openuniversity

[Thames Life @thameslifecdt]

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

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

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:

[Safe Passage International🧡 @safepassageint]

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.

[Barking, Dagenham and Havering Green Party @BDHGreenParty]

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

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

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: https://t.co/NVs8pcKTye

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

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: https://t.co/YbztmNoXuv

[Thames Life @thameslifecdt]

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

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone https://t.co/BZj11Sfacg #FriendlyFebruary

[SHAC Action @ActionShac]

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

[Matt Lismore @MattLismore]

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

[B&DCitizens @BDcitizens]

Probe into London council housing scandal 'points to mass-scale organised fraud' https://t.co/c6ge2oHS99

[BarkingBarbie @wdz8p2ym92]

@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!

https://t.co/UQSk53L7ZM