Final Recommendations and Report of the Panel Review into the Impact of the Coalition Government Policy on Gypsies and Travellers The Report was launched at […]
Government Consulting on Scrapping the Equalities Act 2010
As part of their Red Tape Challenge the government are consulting on the possibility of scrapping the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 consolidated […]
Marley Head (Plymouth) Travellers Vow to Stay
“Where are we supposed to go? The government are meant to give us specific sites, but they haven’t. “We have children enrolled in schools around […]
Somerset Gypsy site plan recommended for approval
Planning officers are advising councillors to agree to a controversial application to build a gypsy and caravan site on fields on the outskirts of Coleford.
Traveller children’s education slips down list of council priorities
Campaigners express concern over public service cuts and measures in the Localism Bill that are likely to have a detrimental effect on the educational opportunities […]
Pickles Plans a Pogrom
“Locals who are not Gypsies and Travellers are asking “Why don’t we all start building extra houses, if they can get away with it?” As […]
Meanwhile in Hungary and in Rome
Hungary Roma battle far-right vigilantes Vatican police clash with Gypsies on steps of basilica
What If They Said Jew?
“Racism of many kinds, including anti-Semitism, is alive and well. However, in the U.K., you generally won’t find official institutions, mainstream politicians, or newspapers openly […]
St.Day Gypsy and Traveller Women’s Group Open Day.
last year’s open day In celebration of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month, 2011, St.Day Gypsy and Traveller Women’s Group are holding an open day. Come […]
Exeter Tory Leader Call For Decision on Gypsy Site
“A councillor has called for an immediate decision over controversial plans for a Travellers’ site within a major housing development. Yolonda Henson, leader of Exeter’s […]