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We are the UK's biggest, most diverse, and most effective people-powered alliance. Bringing everyday people together to win change since 1989.

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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 02/10/2026
Care work is skilled work, which requires you to be responsible for someone in their hour of need. No one taking on this responsibility should be paid the bare minimum. All care workers should be paid at least the real Living Wage. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/4y2Gc2b
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 01/10/2026
As part of our Climate Justice campaign, we’ve been listening to communities across the country. Hot homes and disrepair are issues that come up again and again.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 01/10/2026
With this Summer’s record-breaking temperatures, many of our homes have been too hot due to poor insulation. 🌡️
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 19/08/2026
At Citizens UK, our values shape not just what we do, but how we do it. 🫶 Solidarity, kindness, courage, integrity, inclusion and relationality. Hear from our Senior Organiser, Tom Snape, about why kindness matters in our work. 💛
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 12/08/2026
Children at Old Oak Primary School, part of West London Citizens, presented local politicians with collages representing their anger with dirty water polluting our rivers and seas and rising water bills. 🌊 Read the full article - ow.ly/eh1f50Zx73l
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 11/08/2026
It was great to hear Anoosh Chakelian mention the success of the Living Wage campaign on The New Statesman's UK Politics podcast this week. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the campaign, which has grown into a national movement with real, measurable impact on people’s lives. 💫
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 10/08/2026
Politics is far too important to be left to just the politicians – everyday people can and should shape the world around them. Accountability assemblies are one of the ways in which we take action to win change and hold those responsible to account. Read more: ow.ly/eXIj50ZwY5H
Audience attentively listening at a Citizens UK Accountability Assembly in a grand hall with chandeliers. Text reads: 'What is a Citizens UK Accountability Assembly? And how does it help us win change?'Diverse audience attentively listening at an accountability assembly. Text reads: 'Accountability assemblies are events which give our member institutions a platform to win commitments from decision-makers and hold them 'accountable' on the promises they make.'Group of older adults attentively participating in an accountability assembly. Text reads: 'Politics is far too important to be left to just politicians. Accountability Assemblies provide a platform for the voices of civil society to be heard.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 07/08/2026
Young CUK leaders in Burnham-On-Sea are taking action to make their community safer. Joined by town councillor Lesley Millard, they took part in a neighbourhood walk to discuss local issues, from discarded needles in parks to crime. Read the article: ow.ly/K8ke50ZwUSI
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 24/07/2026
For ten years, community leaders across London Citizens have been campaigning to bring 41 community land trust homes to Cable Street. With funding now at risk, they continue to push forward with their campaign. 📃 Read the article on Big Issue: ow.ly/kiSA50ZsfzF
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 22/07/2026
As part of ‘25 years of the Living Wage: A Movement in Pictures’, Dr Simon Mason reflects on the HSBC AGM action, when he made the case for a Living Wage for all workers – which led to the bank becoming a Living Wage employer. Listen to the full story 👇 bit.ly/4bzAuMA
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 06/07/2026
It's time for Living Hours.⏰ On Friday, over a hundred community leaders across London Citizens met with local government representatives and businesses to discuss the future of work in the Capital and Living Hours accreditations.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 01/07/2026
Our new series '25 Years of the Living Wage: A Movement in Pictures' is out! 📽️ In 2001, communities marched down Mile End Road calling for a Living Wage in East London. Listen to Bernadette Harris reflect on why this moment mattered then, and why it is still relevant today. 🌟
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 26/06/2026
Among conflicting reports today from the Home Office about whether changes to earned settlement will affect thousands of care workers, Citizens UK reiterates its call on the Government not to move the goalposts for care workers who have already built their lives in the UK.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 24/06/2026
Eight million people in England live in a home that presents a serious threat to their health and safety. 💬 Iryna, a community leader from West London Citizens, tells us how the hot weather has made her home difficult to live in.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 29/05/2026
We are hiring! 📣 @livingwageuk.bsky.social, part of Citizens UK, are looking for a new Head of Membership to lead and grow their 16,000-strong employer network. For more information on how to apply, please click the link below 👇 ow.ly/I1oc50Z5ztS
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 27/05/2026
Eid Mubarak to our members, colleagues, friends and neighbours who celebrate! 🥳 May you all have a joyous day filled with love and community! 🕊️✨
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 14/05/2026
💬 Bob Bevil, Citizens UK leader and Steering Group member, said: “At a young age we are told that if you work hard, we will make money and thrive. Such are the structural challenges we face in London this no longer holds true.”
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 14/05/2026
💬 Gina Rodriguez, Citizens UK leader and Steering Group member, said: “I know what low pay feels like. Through this movement, I’ve seen how powerful change can be when communities, employers and local government come together.”
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 14/05/2026
Great to be joined by Steering Group co-chairs Deputy Mayor of London, Business and Growth @howarddawber.bsky.social, Bishop of Croydon @rosemariemallett.bsky.social, and KPMG London Senior Partner and Regional Chair Anna Purchas at the launch of the ‘Making London Work for All’ initiative. 🙌
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 14/05/2026
Today, we launched ‘Making London Work for All’ to further tackle low pay and insecure work across the capital. The project Steering Group brings together workers with experience of low pay and leaders from civil society to ensure the initiative’s success. 🙌
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 12/05/2026
For the past 25 years, the Living Wage movement has helped reshape what fair pay looks like in the UK. 🙌 Paul Regan & Bernie Harris, who were both involved from the earliest days, reminisce about the campaign’s challenges and triumphs in The Guardian 👇 bit.ly/4eA4vhL
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 07/05/2026
Ahead of local elections taking place today, hundreds of Citizens UK community leaders secured commitments from candidates across parties on campaign issues, from work, housing and child poverty to the real Living Wage. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/3Rqrxhj
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 05/04/2026
Wishing a joyful and hope‑filled Easter to all our members, community leaders, colleagues and friends who celebrate. May this day bring renewal, peace, and strength to you and your communities.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 03/04/2026
On Good Friday, we’re reflecting on a recent Weaving Trust event in Milton Keynes, where Christians and Muslims came together during the rare overlap of Lent and Ramadan. Read the full story: ow.ly/wM6i50YBEuE
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 02/04/2026
🎉 WIN: Barnet Council is now a Living Wage employer! Barnet Citizens have secured the real Living Wage for all council staff and eligible contracted workers. Full story: ow.ly/OVK750YBEmQ
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 01/04/2026
Chag Pesach Sameach to all our Jewish leaders, members, and colleagues. Wishing all who celebrate a happy Passover!
Illustration of a Passover Seder plate with traditional symbolic foods on a blue background and 'Happy Passover!' text below.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 20/03/2026
Eid Mubarak to our members, colleagues, friends and neighbours who celebrate. May you all have a joyous day filled with love and community! 🕊️✨
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 19/03/2026
Community leaders across Citizens UK set out to Parliament to campaign on the Government’s proposed changed to Earned Settlement. Delays in implementing these plans are still in place. Keep going. Sign the petition. ow.ly/Potv50YwnMY
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 12/03/2026
This week, community leaders from Lambeth & Wandsworth Citizens joined Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s social cohesion event and spoke about the importance of ESOL. We look forward to working with the Government on this issue, so that everyone is heard and no one is left out.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 02/03/2026
We should all have an affordable place to call home. Brighton & Hove Citizens are campaigning for a portion of Brighton General Hospital to remain in public ownership for affordable housing to be developed for key workers. Watch the coverage from BBC South East Sunday Politics Programme:
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 26/02/2026
On 10 October 2025, World Homeless Day, we were pleased to welcome the Government’s £11 million commitment to help families living in temporary accommodation to access basic facilities. Find out how community leaders secured this win 🙌 ow.ly/8rS850Y9Sf8
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 24/02/2026
From Sunderland to Bristol, Students’ Unions are exploring how community organising can help them strengthen student leadership, build lasting relationships off campus, & support students to take action. 🙌 Find out about our work with Students' Unions: ow.ly/gMH850Y9S3r
Students attentively listening during a community organising workshop to enhance Students' Unions' impact.Two people engaged in a discussion in a casual setting, representing community collaboration for Citizens UK campaigns.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 19/02/2026
As a testament to the power of their organising, young leaders from Greater Manchester Citizens won commitments from decisionmakers to work with them to tackle the root causes of hate crime that impacted them. Find out how: ow.ly/Se2H50Y9R43
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 18/02/2026
✝️ Today marks Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Wishing a blessed and meaningful season to all our colleagues, community leaders, and members who observe this holiday. May this time of reflection bring you peace, hope, and renewal.
Bowl of ashes with a wooden cross and palm leaf on a cloth, symbolising Ash Wednesday observance.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 17/02/2026
Ramadan Mubarak to all our colleagues, community leaders, and members who celebrate this special time. May this Ramadan bring you peace, joy, and countless blessings. 🌙
Dark teal background with a large golden crescent moon and two hanging lanterns, featuring 'Ramadan Mubarak!' in English and Arabic text.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 17/02/2026
We are hiring! 🎉 Citizens UK and @livingwageuk.bsky.social are recruiting for three fantastic roles - will you join the team? For more information and to apply, please visit: app.beapplied.com/org/1549/cit...
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 16/02/2026
Parent Action provides a supportive space for those on their parenthood journey. When arriving to the UK, Parent Action offered Johanna with the tools she needed to navigate life’s challenges. Johanna is now a volunteer. 🙌 Read her journey: ow.ly/NHS950Y9QUN
A group of parents and children engaged in a hands-on activity with colorful fruits and vegetables at a community center table.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 12/02/2026
In February 2025, we brought together over 200 people for a fringe event ahead of the 2025 Convention of the North. Community leaders secured commitments from decision-makers to improve public transport, tackle low pay, & insecure work. 🙌 Find out how: ow.ly/6eTB50Y9QFF
Community leaders discuss shaping local services at the Convention of the North fringe event with Citizens UK branding.Student leader in a blue hoodie speaking at a microphone during a Lancashire Citizens event with a presentation screen behind.Speaker presenting Citizens of the North Statement on public transport at a conference with attendees seated at a table.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 10/02/2026
Young leaders are not just learning about democracy, they’re shaping it. 💫 Find out how young leaders from Citizens Somerset, have been making waves in their community by winning safety upgrades for the underpass they use to get to school: ow.ly/QsZU50Y9QjR
Group of young leaders and adults discussing park safety improvements in community meetings.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 06/02/2026
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse, & most effective people-powered alliance. We’re pleased to publish our 2025 Annual Report, which is packed with stories of change from community leaders across the country. 🔗 Read our Annual Report here: ow.ly/ZM3N50Y9Q9T
Young person speaking at a Citizens UK event with a sign promoting the Citizens UK 2025 Annual Report.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 21/01/2026
We welcome the Government's Warm Homes Plan, published today 👇
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 16/01/2026
It was great to see our campaign for the real #LivingWage mentioned by Alan Campbell MP in Parliament last month. The movement is made possible by community leaders like Fr Chris Hughes and Rev Simon Mason from Tyne & Wear Citizens, campaigning for work that works for everyone.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 15/01/2026
In November 2025, Citizens UK welcomed the Government’s commitment to give voluntary and community groups a greater role in refugee protection through named sponsorship. Listen to Matthew Bolton, CEO of Citizens UK, on BBC Radio Oxford 👇
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 14/01/2026
One year on from the General Election, on 4 July 2025, young leaders from Leicester and Leicestershire Citizens hosted a Youth Assembly. They shared their stories of mental health and a lack of support, housing, and migration. Read the full story 👇https://ow.ly/ekGO50XMyF0
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 11/01/2026
“Hope begins to flourish as we form relationships, strengthen our resolve to act and show some love for places.” Julie, from Barnet Citizens, reflects on a recent community walk. #BuildingHope Find your local chapter 👇 bit.ly/3Y1AXQ1
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 10/01/2026
In October 2025, community leaders from across our chapters came together at the civil society summit to launch our fourth Strategic Aim: Building Trust Across Difference. More than ever, it’s important that we stand together, #BuildingHope for the future of our communities.
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 09/01/2026
💬 “What began as an informal gathering has evolved into a vibrant Women in Leadership group. One that creates opportunities for them to shine." ✍️ Dr Angela Jeffery & Mashkura Begum, Co-Chairs of Birmingham Citizens, on the chapter's inspiring women leaders. ow.ly/Jyyc50XMzmr
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 08/01/2026
One year from the General Election, in July 2025, young leaders from across Citizens UK chapters organised youth assemblies, #BuildingHope for the future on campaigns such as housing, youth safety, mental health and more. Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/44yizTa
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 05/01/2026
How can community organising support Student Unions to make positive changes in their institutions and the community? ✍️ Jon from Lancashire Citizens reflects on our six-day community leadership training to build engagement with students. Read the blog 👇 ow.ly/UsBh50XMzh0
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Citizens UK @citizensuk.org · 02/01/2026
In October, leaders from across the UK gathered in Parliament Square for our National Housing Action, calling on the government to ‘Fix it First’ putting repairs at the heart of the Warm Homes Plan. Read more here: bit.ly/4qbm4XW #BuildingHope
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