Sue Ansarie
@sueansarie.bsky.social
Currently work in the research team at Local Trust. Interested in lower-income communities, community-led change, housing, inequality, power and large-scale social change https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-ansarie-31a3a574/
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Policymakers usually think about the value of parks and green spaces in terms of economic and environmental benefits.
But as Alexandra Gomes @thebartlettucl.bsky.social Stefano Cavazzi argue parks contribute to people’s wellbeing, overall health, and sense of belonging @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
But as Alexandra Gomes @thebartlettucl.bsky.social Stefano Cavazzi argue parks contribute to people’s wellbeing, overall health, and sense of belonging @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
Parks as a source of health and well-being | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Policymakers usually think about the value of parks and green spaces in instrumental terms. But parks are a part of people's well-being and sense of belonging.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Policymakers usually think about the value of parks and green spaces in terms of economic and environmental benefits.
But as Alexandra Gomes @thebartlettucl.bsky.social Stefano Cavazzi argue parks contribute to people’s wellbeing, overall health, and sense of belonging @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
But as Alexandra Gomes @thebartlettucl.bsky.social Stefano Cavazzi argue parks contribute to people’s wellbeing, overall health, and sense of belonging @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
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Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
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observer.co.uk/news/nationa... stories like this at big new developments at Elephant and Wembley. Freeholder charging unfair service charges and threatening those who complain. Another slow motion scandal unfolding.
The tenants forced to pay for their richer neighbours’ gyms | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
observer.co.uk/news/nationa... stories like this at big new developments at Elephant and Wembley. Freeholder charging unfair service charges and threatening those who complain. Another slow motion scandal unfolding.
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Citizen scientists shaping their own communities 🤝
In our latest Bartlett Review article, Joseph Cook (IGP) alongside London council representatives, explore the importance of citizen science.
https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/training-citizens-to-shape-their-own-communities-and-cities/index.html
In our latest Bartlett Review article, Joseph Cook (IGP) alongside London council representatives, explore the importance of citizen science.
https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/training-citizens-to-shape-their-own-communities-and-cities/index.html
Training citizens to shape their own communities and cities
Training citizens to shape policy through research benefits our communities, our institutions and local democracy.
bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Citizen scientists shaping their own communities 🤝
In our latest Bartlett Review article, Joseph Cook (IGP) alongside London council representatives, explore the importance of citizen science.
https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/training-citizens-to-shape-their-own-communities-and-cities/index.html
In our latest Bartlett Review article, Joseph Cook (IGP) alongside London council representatives, explore the importance of citizen science.
https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/training-citizens-to-shape-their-own-communities-and-cities/index.html
Fantastic inspirational event yesterday, Community Development and Planning with @tomchance.bsky.social #ClaudeHendricksonMBE #AnnSkippers and #MichaelBall (Just Space). Great mix of people & lovely to see @danielmadav.bsky.social #RobinBrown and #MyfanwyTaylor #CommunityLedHousingForAll
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Fantastic inspirational event yesterday, Community Development and Planning with @tomchance.bsky.social #ClaudeHendricksonMBE #AnnSkippers and #MichaelBall (Just Space). Great mix of people & lovely to see @danielmadav.bsky.social #RobinBrown and #MyfanwyTaylor #CommunityLedHousingForAll
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I met Neftalem at the weekend and was impressed with him and the importance of his research. Please help if you are able or encourage people you may know to help. (Reposts welcome.)
Have you, a family member or friend moved from council housing to renting privately?
I’m a PhD researcher looking into what drives these moves, how it impacts tenants' lives and their views of the council housing tenure.
Please reach out and share among your contacts! 👇
#socialhousing
#renting
I’m a PhD researcher looking into what drives these moves, how it impacts tenants' lives and their views of the council housing tenure.
Please reach out and share among your contacts! 👇
#socialhousing
#renting
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I met Neftalem at the weekend and was impressed with him and the importance of his research. Please help if you are able or encourage people you may know to help. (Reposts welcome.)
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Aditya Chakrabortty in good form on the criminal enterprises that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
#Housing #Austerity #HMOs #UKPolitics #Renting
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#Housing #Austerity #HMOs #UKPolitics #Renting
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The crimewave sweeping Britain? Illegal houses in multiple occupation | Aditya Chakrabortty
With private-sector villainy and public-sector complicity, what makes this HMO scandal so characteristic of modern Britain is how far the guilt spreads, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Aditya Chakrabortty in good form on the criminal enterprises that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
#Housing #Austerity #HMOs #UKPolitics #Renting
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#Housing #Austerity #HMOs #UKPolitics #Renting
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Zohran Mamdani method can work beyond New York. Take the fight to the right | Aditya Chakrabortty
The Zohran Mamdani method can work beyond New York. Take the fight to the right | Aditya Chakrabortty
For too long, the centre has been adopting the language of the right but deploying it with greater civility – to disastrous ends, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Zohran Mamdani method can work beyond New York. Take the fight to the right | Aditya Chakrabortty
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Toynbee Hall for the All Together Now conference! It was inspiring to be part of conversations around community connection from so many perspectives.
We’ll be reflecting on what we’ve learned and sharing highlights from the day soon, so stay tuned.
We’ll be reflecting on what we’ve learned and sharing highlights from the day soon, so stay tuned.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Toynbee Hall for the All Together Now conference! It was inspiring to be part of conversations around community connection from so many perspectives.
We’ll be reflecting on what we’ve learned and sharing highlights from the day soon, so stay tuned.
We’ll be reflecting on what we’ve learned and sharing highlights from the day soon, so stay tuned.
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Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Read the story behind our new film, told by our campaign convener Andy Jackson.
👉 www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #devolution
👉 www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #devolution
October 29, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Read the story behind our new film, told by our campaign convener Andy Jackson.
👉 www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #devolution
👉 www.right-here.org/community-po...
Film by @tuz0.bsky.social
#CommunityPoweredPolitics #devolution
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Get ready for the Locality Convention - the biggest community sector event of the year!
We’re pleased to share that C-Change West London (the legacy organisation of Heston West Big Local) has been shortlisted for the ‘Transforming Lives Award,’ to be announced at the convention.
Get your tickets 👇
We’re pleased to share that C-Change West London (the legacy organisation of Heston West Big Local) has been shortlisted for the ‘Transforming Lives Award,’ to be announced at the convention.
Get your tickets 👇
⏱️ The countdown is on to get your tickets for #Locality25 Convention! Join us at Anfield Stadium as we kick off an amazing celebration of the #PowerOfCommunity.
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...
📅 12 and 13 November 2025
📍 Liverpool FC, Anfield Stadium
🎟️Tickets: locality.org.uk/events/local...
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Get ready for the Locality Convention - the biggest community sector event of the year!
We’re pleased to share that C-Change West London (the legacy organisation of Heston West Big Local) has been shortlisted for the ‘Transforming Lives Award,’ to be announced at the convention.
Get your tickets 👇
We’re pleased to share that C-Change West London (the legacy organisation of Heston West Big Local) has been shortlisted for the ‘Transforming Lives Award,’ to be announced at the convention.
Get your tickets 👇
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“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
— Albert Camus
— Albert Camus
February 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
— Albert Camus
— Albert Camus
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Euston Square Gardens South was a 1920’s land grab — 100 yrs later much the same is happening again.
Writing in 1923 to the Times university constituency MP Sir Sydney Russell-Wells stated
“once built on, it goes without saying that the land is lost forever”
Writing in 1923 to the Times university constituency MP Sir Sydney Russell-Wells stated
“once built on, it goes without saying that the land is lost forever”
![Clipping from the St. Pancras Gazette, Friday August 3rd 1923.
Can Euston Square [Gardens] be Saved — letter to the Times written by university constituency MP Sir Sydney Russell-Wells.
The letter refers to the lost South side of Euston Square Gardens — now occupied by buildings housing; Friends House, offices, BT telephone exchange, and Prezzo chain restaurant.
Image ©️ Successor rights holder unknown - British Newspaper Archive courtesy of The British Library Board](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qyrubboqjqqs3yfb2ppeuzfs/bafkreiakqcdprhle7eypr577bdtemkwt4ip3urnx323tdbeijckg2p7pbq@jpeg)
October 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Euston Square Gardens South was a 1920’s land grab — 100 yrs later much the same is happening again.
Writing in 1923 to the Times university constituency MP Sir Sydney Russell-Wells stated
“once built on, it goes without saying that the land is lost forever”
Writing in 1923 to the Times university constituency MP Sir Sydney Russell-Wells stated
“once built on, it goes without saying that the land is lost forever”
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Made by Holborn Trades Council, the leaflet survived as part of the Trades Union Congress archives
Author Peter Abrahams, future organiser of the 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester, spoke at the protest meeting advertised on the leaflet's other side
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Author Peter Abrahams, future organiser of the 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester, spoke at the protest meeting advertised on the leaflet's other side
cdm21047.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
October 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Made by Holborn Trades Council, the leaflet survived as part of the Trades Union Congress archives
Author Peter Abrahams, future organiser of the 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester, spoke at the protest meeting advertised on the leaflet's other side
cdm21047.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
Author Peter Abrahams, future organiser of the 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester, spoke at the protest meeting advertised on the leaflet's other side
cdm21047.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
Loved #Amsterdam. Visited for the first time. Particularly impressed by safe, separate lanes in the city for cyclists. Not so impressed by airport taxis, which seriously overcharge. The cafe coffee culture, and souvenir shops were a source of amusement. 🙈🙊😆
October 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Loved #Amsterdam. Visited for the first time. Particularly impressed by safe, separate lanes in the city for cyclists. Not so impressed by airport taxis, which seriously overcharge. The cafe coffee culture, and souvenir shops were a source of amusement. 🙈🙊😆
Was great to speak at @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social #ERS2025 #CRCIMPORTANCE as a #patientrepresentative on #respiratorydisease in Amsterdam on 29 September. Was given a warm welcome and well cared for. Inspirational project and team.
October 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Was great to speak at @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social #ERS2025 #CRCIMPORTANCE as a #patientrepresentative on #respiratorydisease in Amsterdam on 29 September. Was given a warm welcome and well cared for. Inspirational project and team.
New work pic for my @localtrust.org.uk #bio: Local Trust, which supports the Big Local programme, is closing as 150 areas across England finish NLCF grant funding after 15 years. Looking for #newjob #research #communites #socialchange #housing #displacement #regeneration #vsInequality #Empowerment
September 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New work pic for my @localtrust.org.uk #bio: Local Trust, which supports the Big Local programme, is closing as 150 areas across England finish NLCF grant funding after 15 years. Looking for #newjob #research #communites #socialchange #housing #displacement #regeneration #vsInequality #Empowerment
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🚨Today's blog post is on the new exhibition 'Building "Homes for Tomorrow": Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980' at @lambetharchives.bsky.social. The images below (a nursery school and a housing scheme for elderly people) capture the era's ideals.
municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/b...
municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/b...
September 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚨Today's blog post is on the new exhibition 'Building "Homes for Tomorrow": Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980' at @lambetharchives.bsky.social. The images below (a nursery school and a housing scheme for elderly people) capture the era's ideals.
municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/b...
municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/b...
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"Berkeley Homes are threatening to destroy the heart of Peckham and its community by demolishing the Aylesham Centre and turning it into luxury flats with just 50 social homes out of 867 new properties." And, as usual, those 50 social homes are likely to disappear.
The biggest planning/housing battle in London now is against the Aylesham scheme of Berkeley Homes in Peckham. Support their crowdfunding if you can and re-post this www.crowdjustice.com/case/acapeck...
Turn the tide
Turn the tide
www.crowdjustice.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"Berkeley Homes are threatening to destroy the heart of Peckham and its community by demolishing the Aylesham Centre and turning it into luxury flats with just 50 social homes out of 867 new properties." And, as usual, those 50 social homes are likely to disappear.
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The average rent across the UK has reached an all-time high, with the typical advertised rent hitting £1,577 per calendar month (pcm) in August. In London, this average climbed to £2,699, according to Rightmove
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/high-re...
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/high-re...
Average UK asking rent hit record £1,577 in August
Average advertised rents are now 3% higher than at this time last year, says Rightmove.
uk.finance.yahoo.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The average rent across the UK has reached an all-time high, with the typical advertised rent hitting £1,577 per calendar month (pcm) in August. In London, this average climbed to £2,699, according to Rightmove
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/high-re...
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/high-re...
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Before lunch at #VSVR2025 New Researchers Day, we heard:
🗳️ Sue Ansarie @sueansarie.bsky.social on Big Local volunteers
🔍 Thérèse Gaqua on associations & social action
🤝 Linda Cole @lindarcole.bsky.social on co-producing research with disabled volunteers
@bayesbschool.bsky.social
🗳️ Sue Ansarie @sueansarie.bsky.social on Big Local volunteers
🔍 Thérèse Gaqua on associations & social action
🤝 Linda Cole @lindarcole.bsky.social on co-producing research with disabled volunteers
@bayesbschool.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Before lunch at #VSVR2025 New Researchers Day, we heard:
🗳️ Sue Ansarie @sueansarie.bsky.social on Big Local volunteers
🔍 Thérèse Gaqua on associations & social action
🤝 Linda Cole @lindarcole.bsky.social on co-producing research with disabled volunteers
@bayesbschool.bsky.social
🗳️ Sue Ansarie @sueansarie.bsky.social on Big Local volunteers
🔍 Thérèse Gaqua on associations & social action
🤝 Linda Cole @lindarcole.bsky.social on co-producing research with disabled volunteers
@bayesbschool.bsky.social