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Josh Westerling

Josh leads on Power to Change’s advocacy work. He generates ideas, strategies, and research to influence change, building coalitions to do so, alongside people with real-world experience. As the organisation’s lead on ‘community power’ Josh has led the organisation’s recent policy and advocacy work in this area, as well as supporting new practice in places across England. He advises the We’re Right Here campaign on its political strategy, which has successfully campaigned for a Community Right to Buy.
Celebration to setback: lessons in advocating for community ownership

Celebration to setback: lessons in advocating for community ownership

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The Community Ownership Fund has been a game-changer, helping communities to purchase the spaces they care about. But along with the latest allocation of funding came an announcement of the fund's closure, and an underspend that leaves many community businesses without the support they had been banking on. Our analysis explores why this happened and what we can learn from it.
One step…beyond?

One step…beyond?

Our thinking
This week the Government published its Devolution White Paper. We dig into what this means for communities and the regional authorities serving them. 
A community I’d like to live in

A community I’d like to live in

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What kind of community do you want to live in? How can we create a future where communities are in the lead?
A Budget of choice

A Budget of choice

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Choice lay at the heart of this Budget. It was political in choosing who would bear the burden of tax rises and where increases in spending would be prioritised. The gamble is that these choices will bear fruit come election time.
A Conservative Party in flux

A Conservative Party in flux

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In his foreword to the Unfinished Revolution, Tony Blair said that a party leaving government should begin with an honest analysis of why they are in opposition. That question was front of mind as Power to Change took to Birmingham for Conservative Party conference.  
Getting a Community Right to Buy right

Getting a Community Right to Buy right

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In this webinar, we discuss how the government can successfully implement a Community Right to Buy that works for all people, based on our report 'Getting it right: Introducing and implementing a Community Right to Buy'.
How can the new government make change happen?

How can the new government make change happen?

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The new government campaigned on ‘Change’ at the election. But how can it make meaningful and lasting change happen?
Powering up Britain

Powering up Britain

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Last week Labour announced their answer to the levelling up agenda. What role can community business play in powering up Britain?
A tale of two cities: the disconnect between Westminster and communities

A tale of two cities: the disconnect between Westminster and communities

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From Westminster to the community frontline, Power to Change's Policy and Insight team reflect on the King's Speech and Locality Convention
New hope for communities in the year ahead

New hope for communities in the year ahead

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Speeches last week from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer offered some hope for communities in what will be a very difficult year ahead. We dive into what this means for community businesses.
What next for the communities agenda?

What next for the communities agenda?

Our thinking
British politics is currently full of surprises. What does all this change mean for communities, and how can politicians look to support the communities agenda?
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