Annual report now published

London’s Gypsy and Traveller community and its allies have made their views on the London Plan known, submitting hundreds of responses to the London Mayor’s proposals for growth, home-building and environmental protection in the capital. Over 600 signed postcards calling on the Mayor to keep minimum pitch targets and protect travelling culture were personally received …

Mini Ravi, Bright Futures programme lead, writes: In September, Gypsy and Traveller community members came to LGT for a two-day Bright Futures training course which allowed us to connect, share, and learn together. The course, run by the organisation StreetGames, focused on mentoring young people in community settings. As far as we know, this is …

Gypsies and Travellers are setting the record straight after a summer of politically-motivated attacks in the media and social media, centring on the introduction of new planning regulations. The attacks started with Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch complaining about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities “breaking laws that no one else would get away with”. They …