ACAPeckham

Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion | Sharone Lifschitz So many were killed – yet on her release, my mother said ‘shalom’ to her captors. Let’s learn from that moment of grace, says Sharone Lifschitz, London-based film-maker and academic

Searing and vitally important piece by Sharone Lifschitz two years after October 7 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Inside the Tony Blair Institute Who really benefits from the former PM’s tech evangelism?

Fascinating and important piece from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @maybulman.bsky.social on the Tony Blair Institute. "while ... Policy Exchange and the Institute of Public Policy Research had incomes of £4.3m in 2023-24, TBI’s turnover in 2023 was $145.3m." (!) www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Been at Labour conference for the last couple of days. The phrase that keeps on reverberating around my mind is John Hume saying ‘you can’t eat a flag’

Perspective - 'Some wounds have never been allowed to heal': Author Martin Doyle on the Troubles The author of a new book which tells the story of the troubles in Northern Ireland that spanned three decades has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how his aim was to create a microhistory of the period by ho...

Discussing Dirty Linen on France 24 ahead of my evrnt with Neil Hegarty at the @centreculturelirlandais on Thursday as part of my month’s residency. If you’re in Paris , come along www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

A month to go! The deadline for entries to this edition of the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award is 31 October.

Thank you. Thank you.

DSEI arms fair. Incredible turn out of Londoners to say arms dealers are not welcome in London.

💥Our Crowdjustice fundraiser is LIVE here
bit.ly/ACAFundraise
💥Donate what you can
💥Share with your friends
💥Spread the word
💥Help us fund legal representation to oppose Berkeley's terrible plans for #Peckham

💥⭐️💥Our Crowdjustice fundraiser launches 6am TOMORROW
💥⭐️💥See linktree in our Bio for fundraising link ⬆️
💥⭐️💥We're fundraising for legal representation in the Public Inquiry on Berkeley's plans for Peckham
💥⭐️💥NOW is the time - your donations will make this happen!

Nearly 5 hours after the protest began and Parliament Square is jam packed with protestors opposing genocide and the Palestine Action ban.

The people will not stand for our government enabling crimes against humanity, and labelling those who opposite it as 'terrorists'.

Everyone looks good in our tee shirts!

🧡Thanks everyone who came by our stall yesterday
🧡Thanks for donating to our campaign and wearing our fab tee shirt
🧡Two days to go till our Crowdjustice fundraising campaign launches

⭐️🧡⭐️NOW IS THE TIME!⭐️🧡⭐️
⭐️Can you pledge to our Crowdjustice fundraising campaign to fund legal representation to fight Berkeley's plans for Peckham?
⭐️Fundraising starts 9 September & pledges needed now!
⭐️Email us on ayleshamcommunityaction@gmail.com
⭐️Message us here!

Can you pledge to the @ACAPeckham fundraiser ahead of launch date on Tuesday September 9th? All donations go to legal fees to take on developer Berkeley Homes in court & protect Peckham!

Early pledges are crucial to get off to a strong start! 🔥

Contact ACA on X, IG, email!

Can you pledge to the @ACAPeckham fundraiser ahead of launch date on Tuesday September 9th? All donations go to legal fees to take on developer Berkeley Homes in court & protect Peckham!

Early pledges are crucial to get off to a strong start! 🔥

Contact ACA on X, IG, email!

Our campaign is front page news @Southwark_News

Housing campaigners gear up to mount legal challenge against Peckham redevelopment Housing campaigners are gearing up for a legal fight as they ramp up efforts to thwart a developer's plans to

southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham...

Comedy Fundraiser: Save the Soul of Peckham (with Nish Kumar) Support Aylesham Community Action's fundraise for legal fees to fight the Berkeley Homes development that will shatter Peckham.

🌟ANNOUNCING Comedy Fundraiser
🌟Save the Soul of Peckham with @mrnishkumar.bsky.social
🌟FRi 12 September Peckham Levels
🌟Acts include*:NISH KUMAR, FITGERALD HONGER, SAPPHIRE MCINTOSH, DARNELL LEID-GREEN, KATIE HAND, CALUM MCIVOR, MC: STEFAN HARVEY
🌟Tx here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1617560249...

⭐️⭐️Coming up⭐️⭐️
⭐️Get ready to support our fundraising campaign
⭐️Launching 9th September
⭐️We're aiming for £50K for top notch legal representation at the Public Inquiry in October
⭐️ Support and fundraising ideas welcome
⭐️Contact ayleshamcommunityaction@gmail.com

📣 PECKHAM, WE NEED YOU!
Help our fundraising campaign to fight Berkeley Homes plans for #Peckham
➡️Out of the 867 flats proposed, Berkeley are proposing an outrageous 50 social homes.
➡️JOIN US this Wednesday 7pm Peckham Levels to plan beautiful fundraising events & activities

💥PECKHAM, WE NEED YOU!
💥Join us this Wednesday 27th August @ 7pm at Peckham Levels to plan our fundraisers
💥Bring all your ideas and skills, bring a mate, bring good vibes. Let’s prep for this marathon fight!
We can only win this together!
✊🏾 PECKHAM NOT FOR SALE

Restoring Council Housing After Right To Buy Converting existing homes into council housing is a missing piece of the public housing puzzle.

We have the tools to resolve the housing emergency. Let’s use them.

Read our latest report “Restoring Council Housing After Right to Buy” by Adam Peggs in full at our website 👇

shorturl.at/uinwq

💰 How much public wealth do you think was given away for free via Right to Buy? 

1bn? 10bn? 100bn? 

Try 200 BILLION pounds. 

🧵 Here's how Britain’s most infamous housing policy became its biggest housing disaster — and near the largest privatisation in British history.

Murdering journalists is a war crime.

💥It takes generations to build a community…
💥We'll not allow Berkeley to destroy it for profit
💥We're taking part in the planning inquiry on proposals for #Peckham
💥We'll be fundraising for legal support
💥Look out for our CrowdJustice launch on 9 September
💥Spread the word

Live & lurid example in #Peckham of how #housingcrisis is formed.
Berkeley Homes PLC & US private equity are never going to provide affordable homes 🔽
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@acapeckham.bsky.social

Well worth reading the whole thread below. Focus for new AHP on social rent homes, exempting new build council homes from Right to Buy for 35 years & allowing councils to combine RtB receipts with grant - game changer...

We welcome this statement from @lb_southwark
Let's work for a development that is #RightForPeckham

💥Decision on Aylesham site💥
⭐️Planning committee upheld refusal with additional reasons
⭐️Developers already gone to appeal, scheduled for October.
⭐️We'll be crowd funding for legal rep.
⭐️Thanks everyone for support 🧡Thanks for your party outside @ShapeCoalition1 🧡

Support us tomorrow evening.
This decision will shape #Peckham for generations
💥Bring a mate
💥Bring a sign
💥Bring hope
🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽