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Kwajo Tweneboa – Our Country in Crisis: Britain's Housing Emergency and How We Rebuild
“Kwajo’s voice is leading the call for change on behalf of a generation who have been seriously failed by Westminster.”
Kwajo Tweneboa has been on the frontline of the social housing crisis, bringing awareness to the poor conditions of disrepair many of our most vulnerable are forced to live with. He knows better than anyone the brutal realities the UK is facing, from the decimation of our welfare services to the rising poverty rates as the cost-of-living crisis continues. Through explaining how we got here to documenting his first-hand experiences; speaking to Grenfell survivors and Awaab Ishak's parents to describing his own story, he wants to show the human truths of our crisis behind the chilling statistics. This is how we rebuild. From living in disrepair himself and experiencing the neglect from the systems designed to protect, he has gone on to advise government officials on policy, and has become a fierce activist and advocate for the unheard in our society.
“This gorgeous book should live on the bookshelves in every house that cares about the idea of Britain, what is was and where it came from”
about the author
Social housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa has been tirelessly campaigning against poor social housing conditions. He travels up and down the country shining a light on the conditions housing providers and governments have kept hidden, helping make meaningful change one home at a time, rallying his audience to lobby government officials and housing associations.
He is passionately campaigning for change, having met with government officials from all sides of the political spectrum including Sadiq Khan and Michael Gove. He has appeared on Sky News, Good Morning Britain, GB News and featured in the Guardian and the Independent. Kwajo has been highlighted by the Big Issue as a changemaker and has been described as "Britain's brightest social housing champion".
“Kwajo Tweneboa is a brilliant campaigner for social justice and a great writer. His personal story is profoundly moving and his advocacy on behalf of tenants in social housing is compelling. This book is a must read for anyone who cares about the state of the nation.”
