Video: speaking out against planning changes

Gypsies and travellers give their response to government plans.

In 2014, the Government proposed changes to planning policy that will have a huge impact on Gypsies and Travellers. If these changes go through all Gypsies and Travellers who are not travelling will no longer be counted as needing a pitch on a site. London Gypsies and Travellers set up a “We still count” campaign to inform as many people as possible about the changes. These are some of the views expressed at a “We still count” workshop.

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