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ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off, enforcement paused, and a fair payment plan secured.
A special shout-out goes to Gemma, who turned out to support Stuart—just weeks after fellow members successfully resisted her own eviction. Solidarity in action!
Bradford Council staff hung up on Stuart when he tried to offer a reasonable £100 monthly payment—on top of already sky-high council tax bills. Now, with the union’s help, Stuart is back in control of his finances, able to open his curtains and sleep peacefully at night.
As for Bristow & Sutor, shame on them. One of their staff members refused to refer Stuart to the welfare team unless he made an immediate payment—even after he shared concerns about his physical and mental health. When asked, “Do you need a payment before passing to the welfare team, so someone doesn’t go out and hang themselves?”—they said yes. Utterly disgraceful.
Stuart put it best:
“I had ACORN members round to mine today because bailiffs were harassing me – scum bags! A few phone calls from ACORN and great support from the members and we turned out winners over the money-grabbing scum bailiffs – all thanks to ACORN.”
ACORN Bradford stands ready to take on any bailiff, anytime, anywhere—and they win.
ACORN Brighton Reflects on 2024 Wins & Gears Up for 2025 Campaign on Affordable Bus Fares.
ACORN Brighton held their final meeting of the year, and used the time to reflect on the accomplishments of 2024, as well as gear up for their first big campaign of 2025- advocating for affordable bus fares.
ACORN Hackney Scores Major Victory for Exbury House Residents After a Year of Organizing!
ACORN Hackney started organizing in Exbury House a year ago, and after some minor wins, they interrupted a full council meeting, demanding change. This finally prompted the council to meet the residents association and confirm all their commitments for Exbury House! This is a massive win for members, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on the estate and making sure all the commitments made to our members are upheld!
ACORN Falmouth and Penryn Launch Free Parking Campaign and Fundraise for Palestine
At their monthly meeting, ACORN Falmouth and Penryn got a running start on their free parking campaign, and launched a new collaboration with the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee- selling t-shirts to benefit the PSCC’s work in Palestine.
ACORN Cardiff Engages Channel View Residents to Educate and Empower Renters
This month, ACORN Cardiff kept the momentum building on their outreach efforts when they visited Channel View Tower block to speak with residents and listen to their concerns, while simultaneously educating people on their rights as renters. Every human deserves safe, dry, and warm housing!
ACORN Brighton Wins Crackdown on Negligent Landlords, Cambridge and London Target Housing Injustice
After months of hard work, ACORN Brighton scored a major win when they secured a city-council backed crackdown on corrupt and negligent landlords, bringing relief to tenants across the city now, and for years to come! ACORN Cambridge and ACORN London teamed up to march directly on the offices of Places for People, who has been the source of over six years of serious housing issues and tenant suffering. This is direct action at work!
ACORN Cardiff Marches on Letting Station to Demand Repairs and Justice for Tenants
Following last month’s successful outreach event, ACORN Cardiff marched on Letting Station offices to demand repairs and compensation for a member living with severe mould and other issues. As we build our community, we build our power!
ACORN Cambridge Tenants Rally for Safe Housing Despite Landlord’s Absence
ACORN Cambridge rallied a group of tenants at Radiance House, citing urgent issues such as mould, excessive heat, and concerns around fire safety. Representatives from housing association Places for People, which lets flats within the building, were invited but did not attend – a spokesperson said they encourage residents to raise issues through the complaints process. With ACORN behind them, these residents continue to fight for safe and fair housing!
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