Democracy, and especially elections, can sometimes seem rather dry and serious. Whilst it’s certainly important to vote, maybe there is also a place for a little humour towards making our…
The Nest pension scheme is one of the UK’s largest, expected to have over £100bn of assets under management by 2030! Serving around 14 million members, roughly 1 in 3…
After years of austerity politics, there is a new opportunity to realise the potential of community power within those communities most left behind. To unleash community power, we need to…
In November 2025 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) launched its Live Well Participation Playbook. Shared Future wrote the section on participatory budgeting, as well as contributing towards the launch…
A new Government Policy Paper, by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has featured the work of the Climate Cumbria Assembly. The policy report for “Energising Britain: Your…
Your Pots 2025 community grants build a regenerative economy in Lancaster District. The third annual ‘Your Pots – Your Say’ community voting day was held at The Storey in Lancaster…