Grassroots

Grassroots

"People Power Can Win": Great British PAC Joins Grassroots Fight Against Council Shake Up Sweeping the East Midlands

Dozens of Leicestershire towns and villages face absorption into an expanded Leicester City authority under government reorganisation plans. Backed by Great British PAC, residents, parish councils and MPs are fighting back with weekly street stalls, packed meetings and a parliamentary petition, and the revolt is spreading to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Vicky Richter · 2 September 2026
Grassroots

A Quiet Victory at the Cladhan

Twelve months after the first protest outside the Cladhan Hotel, the building on Kemper Avenue stands empty. For the people of Falkirk, it is proof that showing up works.

Vicky Richter · 19 August 2026
Grassroots

Great British PAC Roll Up Their Sleeves for First 'Make Britain Beautiful' Clean-Up

Around 15 volunteers joined Great British PAC's first Make Britain Beautiful community clean-up in Redditch, collecting 22 bags of litter, clearing overgrown weeds and revitalising neglected public spaces. The initiative aims to inspire communities across Britain to take pride in their local areas through practical volunteer action and regular clean-up events.

Vicky Richter · 31 July 2026