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With hundreds of new houses planned for Swindon, Keith Brown set out to ensure that the hopes – and fears – of the local community were heard
When Keith Brown moved into a narrowboat moored on London’s Regent’s Canal, he was keen to get to know his houseboating neighbours. “I wanted to find out how other people got into it, what their lives were like,” he says. “I’m naturally curious, and living on a boat is not something people do in the part of America I’m from.”
His interest and enthusiasm would steer him towards a fascinating career as a community organiser, helping ensure people’s voices are listened to. Continue reading...