Report on site provision launched

In July 2016 we launched our Planning for the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers in London report which highlights our experiences in working on planning policy issues over the last four years. The report presents the challenges facing Gypsy and Traveller site provision in London and gives examples of best practice as well as recommendations for policy makers at local, London-wide and national level.

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Vote for those who show us respect

April 30, 2026

It’s everyone’s right to vote and be protected from hate speech. With the London local elections approaching on 7th May, LGT is encouraging people to vote for candidates who are respectful to Gypsies and Travellers. Since Easter, there has been a surge in political statements and articles making generalised claims about supposed criminal and anti-social …

An important moment in the fight for fairer housing

April 23, 2026

LGT was proud to join the largest National Housing Demonstration for a decade last weekend. Alongside thousands of tenants and over 80 organisations, we were calling for an end to the housing crisis and homelessness. London’s Gypsies and Travellers share the concerns of all people who experience interminable waiting lists for social rented accommodation, non-existent …

A year’s work marked at AGM

February 2, 2026

In the past year, London Gypsies and Travellers worked with more than 500 families, supported 50 young people to transform their lives, confronted councils for causing a housing crisis and worked with communities to prevent evictions. These are just some of the achievements marked in LGT’s 2025 Annual Report and celebrated at the Annual General …