Inayat Omarji MBE dedicated 10 years and 5000 hours spearheading the renovation of his local church. Today, All Souls Bolton has gone from an abandoned and vandalised space – to a beautiful hub for community life.
You’d think putting empty buildings to good use in community hands would be a no-brainer. For Coalville’s Deana Wildgoose it’s been an uphill battle – but one she’s not giving up easily.
How would community leaders ‘level up’ if power lay with them rather than Westminster? Four of our campaign leaders speak up.
We’re Right Here is a monumental ground-up campaign for community power. Here’s the story so far from Director Will Brett.
Our campaign is driven by eight remarkable community leaders. They’re making a huge difference to their places and neighbours, but in the face of obstacles that simply should not exist. They share what they do, what keeps them going, and why they’re part of We’re Right Here.
Why We’re Right Here is calling for a Community Power Act, to reset where political power lies in the UK. Here’s what it would mean.