We are hosting a conversation with mayoral candidates where you can get beyond the politician and meet the person inside. Taking place at the Friends Meeting House in Jesus Lane on Tuesday 25 April at 6.30pm, this is your chance to raise the issues that matter to you in an informal setting and on a …
Challenge the mayoral candidates on inequality and get beyond the spin Read More »
Ahead of the upcoming local and regional elections in the UK on 4th May, please help us reduce inequality by asking people standing for election in your area to commit to The Fairness Four actions, which are: Evaluate the likely impact of council policies on socio-economic inequality* Pay all directly contracted staff the real Living Wage (as set …
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How can we help new parents to tackle feelings of of isolation and anxiety? This was the central goal of the Kings Hedges Family Support Project set up by local social entrepreneur Pat Mackenzie 23 years ago. Speaking at the latest instalment of the ‘Our Cambridge’ cafe-style discussion series, Pat Mackenzie inspired us with her story. How did she …
The Cambridge News this month published our opinion piece arguing for reforms to the housing market to stop growing inequality in Cambridge. We say that the mysterious appearance of Latin graffiti on a new housing development on Fen Road is a wake-up call that all is not right in our city. ‘Homes for local people,’ was the tenor of …
The Cambridge Commons Mayoral Hustings 25 April, 6.30pm, Friends Meeting House Come and discuss the future of our city with the mayoral candidates for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In this new election, we’ll be using a novel, conversational format to encourage a more open, honest dialogue. With Cambridge now the most unequal city in the UK, …
April Update – Mayoral Hustings, Cafe Discussions, Imagine 2027 Read More »