Last night we held our national Citizens UK General Election Assembly, where community leaders shared testimony and asked politicians from different Parties for change on #LivingWage, #Citizenship, #Housing & more.

Here are some of their stories 👇🏾

📸 @SylviePopePhoto

A hard day’s work deserves a fair days pay.

That’s the message I and other @LivingWageUK campaigners have been pushing for more than a decade.

In Cardiff, we’ve made huge progress since @cardiffcouncil was first accredited in 2012.

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Coverage in the @CambridgeIndy
of our event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Living Wage campaign @AngliaRuskin @CitizensUK
@CambsPboroCA @camcitco @LivingWageUK

cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/25th-anni…

In a world that is more divided and polarised than ever, we work to nurture relationships with others built on listening and mutual respect.

Building trust across difference is not about leaving our differences at the door – we value contrasting perspectives and bring each person into the solution for change by finding common ground.

🔗Read our report on organising across difference in community organising here: citizensuk.org/leadership-tra…

Calls from the impressive Greyfriars School students forming part of Oxford @CitizensUK for better bus transport for young people were music to my ears!

It was a pleasure to discuss with them what can be done to improve the situation.

Care work is skilled work, which requires you to be responsible for someone in their hour of need. No one taking on this responsibility should be paid the bare minimum. All care workers should be paid at least the real Living Wage.

Find out more 👇
bit.ly/4y2Gc2b

This Summer, communities across the UK faced some of the country’s hottest temperatures on record. 🌡️

Iryna, a Citizens UK leader and mum of two from West London, shares her experience of overheating 👇
youtu.be/u9sO_-DYeKk

With this Summer’s record-breaking temperatures, many of our homes have been too hot due to poor insulation.🌡️

People are being let down by Government and landlords who fail to repair their homes – an issue exacerbated by the extreme weather changes we see today. Read the full story 👉bit.ly/4zdcTei

That’s why we’re calling for real change that ensures every home is better equipped for the realities of our changing climate. Learn more about the campaign 👇bit.ly/47tTbPh

Through the Making London a Living Wage City campaign, we’ve won better pay for thousands and helped make the capital a fairer place to work. 🌇

Now, the partnership has entered a new phase: Making London Work for All.

Find out what’s next ...
citizensuk.org/campaigns/maki…

A fairer society is possible when diverse communities stand alongside one another.

We use Weaving Trust events to bring people from across society together to share stories and build trust across difference.🗨️

Read this reflection from Citizens Somerset: ow.ly/FJ8i50ZIoNs

It takes courage to speak out against injustice and turn anger into action. ✊

For senior organiser, Dilraj Kaur, courage is always at the centre of organising work.

Discover more about our core values: citizensuk.org/about-us/our-v…

No child should go hungry at school because of their immigration status.

That's why @IOE_London and Citizens UK community leaders came together to win permanent access to free school meals for children in families with NRPF. ✊

Read more: ow.ly/iHVA50ZIocy

Solidarity is at the heart of our organising.🤝

We know that when everyday people stand in solidarity, we can build a better, fairer society.   

🔗 Read more about the values that drive our work: citizensuk.org/about-us/our-v…