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Russell Brand's new film is a hilariously powerful call for change

Things can change, things do change — Director Michael Winterbottom explains The Emperor's New Clothes is a fun and empowering wake up call to fight back against growing inequality.

  • Top Picks
  • Alex King

London’s housing battle keeps hotting up

New developments in Barnet and Newham — Newham’s Focus E15 campaign have stepped things up with a new occupation, while on Sweets Way in Barnet residents face eviction any moment.

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

New Yorkers are fighting to save the soul of their city

Stop NYC eating its children — Gentrification is suffocating New York’s creative culture. We spoke to #SaveNYC campaign founder Jeremiah Moss to find out why it’s time to fight back.

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?

Coffee shop revolutionary — Russell Brand's new social enterprise café on Hoxton's New Era estate is an ambitious attempt to kickstart people-powered change.

  • Reportage
  • Megan White

Russell Brand occupies an empty home and steps into London’s fierce housing battle

A new frontline in London’s housing crisis — Talking capitalism, free ice cream and fighting the social cleansing of Barnet’s Sweets Way Estate with comedian-turned-revolutionary Russell Brand.

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

New Housing Battle kicks off in London

New Era victory gives hope to campaigners — London’s housing crisis is worsening by the day. Huck spoke to the residents of West Hendon council estate in North London, who have been battling developers since 2002.

  • Activism
  • Megan White

One of London's longest-standing communities faces eviction in the New Year

Hoxton families fight for affordable rents — Residents of London's New Era estate have been threatened with eviction if they can't meet more than a threefold hike in rent.

  • Film
  • Andrea Kurland

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