Let the people in
This article orignally appeared in the Municipal Journal.
Our communities have a challenge with trust (or, rather, the lack of it). As cynicism about the state grows, particularly as “awful April” begins to bite, people’s sense of disconnection from politics and the economy is growing. But, make no mistake, this disconnection is not about apathy: it’s about powerlessness.
We’ve all been in those rooms where people are airing their grievances about public services. The bins not emptied, the potholes left unfilled, the care for a loved one delayed, the SEND child unsupported, the cemeteries unloved.
