Leafy Closes and Fluffy Dressing Gowns
A blog post by David Yates about a misty day listening in Whitehawk
Each Child a Light كل طفل نور
Each Child a Light is a participatory fabric-arts project honouring and remembering the children of Gaza murdered in Isreal’s ongoing genocide.
Our first meeting for Your Party
Over 200 people attended our meeting at Friends Meeting House to discuss the setting up of a new national left party
Southern Water’s 47% Price Hike Update
Southern Water have hiked prices by 47%. Collective Action’s change.org petition has gathered 1600 signatures so far!
Disability campaigner David Maples slams Labour-run council
At a disability-focused hustings, David Maples — a disability campaigner and independent socialist candidate in the Westbourne and Poets’ Corner by-election — criticised Brighton and Hove City Council
Vote David Maples
Vote for David Maples, Independent Socialist for the Westbourne and Poets Corner bye-election. Promoted by Callum Joyce on behalf of David Maples c/o Community Base
Housing for People not Profit
In early February members of Collective Action set up a stall and spoke to people about the housing crisis in the city, calling for the council to take action. We also joined ACORN in a solidarity action in Hanover in support of an 80 year old resident facing a no fault eviction.
Winter Fuel Payment Petition
Collective Action Brighton & Hove created a petition in October. The petition had received 1365 signatures by December 2nd, beating our 1250 target. The petition was presented to Brighton & Hove Council on December 17th.
Housing Assembly
Collective Action heard from tenants and activists about the issues they have faced and possible solutions. We also heard from ACORN’s Poppy Burt about its work to defend tenants, and the housing lawyer Nick Bano, author of Against Landlords.
Practical Anti-Racism Assembly
A Community Assembly where we discussed the root causes and solutions to the recent right wing riots. Speakers included Anti-Fascist Brighton, Anti-Raids Brighton, Stand Up to Racism and Dr Aisha El-Turki.