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The union for the community. From housing to public transport, we use collective action to transform our communities and our country. Together we win!
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Joined November 2013
📢 So far today at ACORN’s national convention we’ve had sessions and workshops on the history of ACORN England and Wales, recruiting friends & family, ACORN in Wales, women in organising, building up your fellow members, and the Renters’ Rights Bill. A lively start to the day💪
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Members from across England and Wales have come together in Bristol today for a day of workshops, training, and union updates. As well as the launch of a new NATIONAL campaign… watch this space👀.
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🔥 ACORN’s first ever national convention has just kicked off with a speech from Chair of the Board, Chelsea. “We’re building real power from the local to the international level. Things can change and they will!”
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Head to the link below to fill out the consultation and use our draft responses to help! 👇
docs.google.com
Modernising and improving the administration of council tax consultation - draft answers for public reference The council tax collection system is broken, and it’s harming people and our communities....
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The government is reviewing how council tax debt is collected and we have a real chance to finally boot bailiffs out of the system for good! The consultation is open now - but not for long….
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📢 Right now, missing just one council tax payment can make you liable for the entire year’s bill overnight. Fail to pay and you could get a knock from a bailiff, your belongings taken and a real risk of court or even prison. But it doesn’t have to be this way… 🧵
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RT @_NickBallard: Warmongers are not welcome in our communities. Simple as. Let’s stamp them out.
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Soaring rents are pushing people to breaking point. And it keeps getting worse. The Government can and must act to slam the brakes on the cost of renting. We’ve signed @genrentuk’s open letter to @AngelaRayner telling her to take action👇
generationrent.org
Letter: Tell Angela Rayner, the Secretary of State for Housing, we need action on unfair rent rises Dear Angela Rayner, We are private renters and supporters in England and we […]
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RT @_NickBallard: The Labour Party won the last election promising to immediately abolish Section 21 evictions. Over a year later we’re sti….
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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Every day the government drags its feet on abolishing Section 21 evictions is another day that families are being turfed out onto the streets by bailiffs. Renters can’t wait any longer.
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RT @_NickBallard: “Every neighbourhood in Britain can stand up and not only show that they reject apartheid Israel and genocide, but are wi….
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Great article on the Bristol Apartheid Free Zone🇵🇸. We’re proud to have supported this vital campaign with door knocking training. “This isn’t just about politics — it’s about positive practical action that anyone can take.”
Inspired by the campaigns which strangled apartheid South Africa, Bristol residents have built a mass movement of people and local businesses pledging to boycott Israeli goods. Here's how you can do it too.
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Inflation up. Food prices up. Rent prices up. Energy prices up. It’s getting harder and harder to put food on your table, keep a roof over your head, and keep the lights on. The rich are lining their pockets at our expense while we get poorer. It’s class war, plain and simple.
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RT @AcornManchester: 🚨 Help us boot the bailiffs for good -> respond to the government's consultation now ! . Last year, we celebrated the….
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Caught in the middle of a political battle, @BlackRock reaffirmed its focus is helping millions of Americans save for retirement. They warned that injecting politics from either side risks undermining financial performance.
prosperityretirementalliance.com
Millions of Ameircans depend on the security of their retirement savings to live with dignity after a lifetime of hard work. That’s why the Alliance for Prosperity and a Secure Retirement (APSR)...
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RT @AcornLambeth: Council tax debt in London has reached over £1.4 billion, a 10% increase from last year. Demand changes to council tax co….
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RT @_NickBallard: Landlords don’t live in the real world. They actually expect us to by sympathetic that it’s slightly harder for them to….
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The man-made famine in Gaza is now officially recognised months after Israel’s deliberate starvation campaign was obvious. The most preventable famine in history, unfolding in plain sight and we won’t forget our government armed, funded and gave it cover.
BREAKING: A famine has officially been confirmed in Gaza City and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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RT @_NickBallard: It shouldn’t take ACORN to force councils into providing decent and safe housing. But it does. And we’ll be there every….
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Read the full story below 👇
bbc.com
No-fault eviction notices are handed out to more than 40 people renting flats in Nottingham.
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💪 @acorn_notts members facing unjust no fault evictions are fighting back! People who’ve done nothing wrong are losing their homes and security. The ban on no fault evictions cannot wait - renters need protection now!
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this song has been stuck in my head all day and now it's stuck in yours
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