Report from our national gathering

On Sunday 11th November 2018 we held our national gathering at Friends of the Earth’s offices in London. We had a beautiful group network members gathered, including a v. dedicated contingent who made the pilgrimage (by minibus) all the way down from the Reclaim the Power gathering in Sheffield, and it was the first LJN… Continue reading Report from our national gathering

Land for What? London – Environment and The Rights Of Nature

The focus in the other workshops is on how land can be used to satisfy human needs such as for housing, food and social space. However, what about all the other species that we share the planet with, as well as the air we breathe and the water we drink? How do we ensure that… Continue reading Land for What? London – Environment and The Rights Of Nature

Get Your Facts Straight: Land Stats Everyone Should Know

Facts 69% of land in the UK is owned by 0.6% of the population. UK housing is concentrated on 5% of the country’s land mass. Only 64% of people have a small stake in the 5% of land on which our housing is built. Home and land ownership is in decline. 1/3 of British land… Continue reading Get Your Facts Straight: Land Stats Everyone Should Know

Urge Local Landowners to Put Their Land to Good Use

As well as councils, private landowners also often sit on disused land that could be used for public good. Using the template below, you can put pressure on a local landowner to push them into putting their land to good use. Share it widely and do not hesitate in sending that email or letter! Dear… Continue reading Urge Local Landowners to Put Their Land to Good Use

The great myth of urban Britain

This BBC article has some useful facts and figures from recent comprehensive national studies about how much of the country is built on. A surprisingly low figure which could be used to challenge the idea that we don’t have enough space in this country to house everyone adequately. If I have read the article right,… Continue reading The great myth of urban Britain