My father Eric Baker was the co-founder of Amnesty International. Sheffield was a strong influence on his life, which saw him spend much of his time developing ideas about human rights, “lifting the carpet to see what’s been swept beneath.”
Reclaim Sheffield Streets “heartbroken and angered” by South Yorkshire Police decision to block in-person event on Devonshire Green, remembering Sarah Everard and other victims of gender-based violence, due to Covid restrictions.
High streets can be huge sources of civic pride. But if we are to breathe new life into these spaces, we must first tackle the issues around ownership, says Power to Change's Nick Plumb.
Ahead of a major social care conference in Sheffield, Simon Duffy from the Centre for Welfare Reform makes the case for a system that is rights-based, people-powered and truly local.
Writer and campaigner Peter Macfadyen tells us about Flatpack Democracy’s mission to make decision-making in councils participatory – and the upcoming Flatpack 2021 campaign.
We need to stop looking for leaders who embody our desires, identities and dreams. Whenever the clay of democracy starts to dry, we need to wet it again – or we risk our leaders moulding us.
