With the release of the party manifestos ahead of the UK general election, what do we know about the key policies from Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats – and will these make a difference to the country’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods?
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blog Jun 2024
Power and leadership
Why the new government should focus on doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods
As the anticipation builds ahead of July’s general election, Local Trust is asking politicians from all parties to focus their attention on neighbourhoods.
research Power and leadership
A new neighbourhoods policy
Local Trust’s neighbourhoods manifesto calls for the next government to commit to improving the prospects of doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods – those that have the highest levels of deprivation and weakest social infrastructure.
research Local economies
Policy spotlight 2: Why the next government should focus on neighbourhoods
Strong communities, with the power and resources to make key decisions on what is best for them, have the potential to transform their areas and improve the quality of life for the people who call them home.
blog Jun 2024
Power and leadership
Stronger Things heeds the call for powerful communities
Local Trust’s CEO Matt Leach reflects on New Local’s 2024 Stronger Things conference – and why we need to support communities to build power for themselves.
Voices of Big Local Jun 2024
Community spirit
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Spaces and services
Changemakers: Reducing isolation and inspiring connection in West Yorkshire
After joining Keighley Big Local in 2016, chair Fiona Thompson shares the area’s journey so far and her experience of creating Café Eden – a safe space supporting parents and carers of autistic children.
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What is social infrastructure?
What does having strong social infrastructure means for communities?
blog May 2024
Health and wellbeing
Three key learnings from our pride in place and identity seminar
Steven Barclay, policy researcher at Local Trust, shares three key takeaways from the latest research seminar ‘Pride in Place’: Why is identifying with the place you live important?