May 2023 Fellow's update: Neil Jameson
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May 2023 Fellow's update: Neil Jameson

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We are sad to report the death of Churchill Fellow, Neil Jameson (CF 1977). Neil's Fellowship focused on self-help initiatives within disadvantaged urban communities to prevent vandalism. As part of his Fellowship he visited the US to explore the legacy of the Chicago-based activist Saul Alinsky. He was the founder of Citizens UK and a driving force behind the Living Wage campaign.

You can read his obituary in The Guardian.

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