Massive thanks for those who’ve signed the petition to open up golf courses so people can exercise safely. It’s had nearly 6,500 signatures so far and there’s been loads of interest – the Sunday Times covered it, one of the govt’s scientific advisors on coronavirus has backed the idea, and even the Sun ran an… Continue reading Don’t close parks – open up golf courses so people can exercise safely
Author: Rowan Fairfield
Criminalisation of trespass
On 5 November 2019, the Government launched a consultation to strengthen police powers against roadside Travellers. We need as many people as possible to stand up and fight against the Government’s plans. This information shows the possible changes and explains how you can respond to the consultation: https://www.gypsy-traveller.org/how-to-say-no-to-governments-plan-to-strengthen-police-powers-against-travellers/
People’s Land Policy working document
Please click on the cover to open a pdf of the latest pamphlet:
Land and the Ecological Crisis
Workshop organised by the People’s Land Policy and the London Mining Network March 28th, 12:00 – 5:00 New Economics Foundation: 10 Salamanca Pl, Lambeth, London SE1 7HB The way we use land lies at the bottom of the ecological crisis. Human impact has now spread to all parts of the globe. We need to seriously… Continue reading Land and the Ecological Crisis
‘English Dirt’ scratch performance in Leeds
The Vandal Factory theatre company are based in York/Leeds and consist of Natalie Quatermass and Henry Raby. They have just finished a week of research and development on a new show, English Dirt about the history of land-ownership. They are holding a work-in-progress sharing in Leeds on Saturday 14th September: What: English Dirt is a… Continue reading ‘English Dirt’ scratch performance in Leeds
Lesley Riddoch article on Scottish land reform progress
A great article about whether Scottish land reform is working… https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/lesley-riddoch-a-modern-highland-clearance-is-being-hidden-behind-a-population-boom-in-inverness-1-4986325
Land rights briefing on the global south
The Land Research Action Network, Global Campaign for Agrarian Reform, Focus on the Global South, Rede Social de Justicia e Direitos Humanos and La Via Campesina have been collaborating to produce some excellent briefing papers recently. Below is the most recent, the rest can be found in the footer of this page. https://www.landjustice.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LandResearchActionNetwork_WEB.pdf
One Hundred and Thirty Million Pounds of Earth: Investigating land ownership in Newcastle upon Tyne
This post discusses a research project and accompanying exhibition examining land ownership and new purpose built student accommodation in Newcastle upon Tyne. Written by Julia Heslop. Shieldfield is an estate on the outskirts of Newcastle city centre which has seen increasing development pressures, with a 467 per cent increase in student housing numbers between 2011… Continue reading One Hundred and Thirty Million Pounds of Earth: Investigating land ownership in Newcastle upon Tyne
Initial Hebden landcamp debrief minutes
These minutes are from an online meeting on 2nd July, names have been redacted for publishing. check in and go around (not published) aims, history and objectives of landcamp what went well challenges next actions + visions 1 – check in and go around (redacted for public release) 2 – aims, history and objectives of… Continue reading Initial Hebden landcamp debrief minutes
The Tragedy of the Tragedy of the Commons
Just parking this article here for reference… it is an excellent read about an infamous and widely cited essay which argues that the commons is a poor method of managing land… and why its author was wrong, and a misguided bigot. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/