Want to get your MP involved?
✉️ Invite them to our event at parliament where they can sign the Declaration and join us in celebrating how popular repair and reuse is with both the public and politicians
✒️ We've made it quick and easy at: repairreusedeclaration.uk
Hayes is joined in signing by a cross-party spread of new endorsers including @leedillonmp.bsky.social, Chris Law, Sammy Wilson, @ianroome.bsky.social, @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social, @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social and @linseyfarnsworthmp.bsky.social; all advocates for cheaper and easier repair!
And there it is! Political support for the #RepairReuseDeclaration is growing so fast that number 100 almost slipped by us...
We're so pleased that long-time supporter of repair and reuse and sponsor of our upcoming parliament event, @helenhayes.bsky.social is our 100th supporter 🔧
According to a study by @relondon.bsky.social, the average Brit throws away 6 items that could have been repaired! Does this sound familiar? Do you want to make a change?
There are loads of opportunities to learn to fix your stuff throughout London #RepairWeek — just visit: repairweek.co.uk
Listen now on our website or your preferred streaming platform 🎧️ therestartproject.org/podcast/musi...
After a wet start to 2026, we're remembering sunnier times 🌞 We spoke to Clare and Frank about the repair pop-ups that they ran at two festivals over the last couple of summers
They shared the joys of community repair with Boomtown Fair and Cambridge Folk Festival but where can you bring it next?
Do you want a real Right to Repair in the UK? We're on a mission to reach 100 MP supporters by our parliament event in March.
✉️ Take action by asking yours to support the Declaration
✒️ We've made it quick and easy at: therestartproject.org/campaigns/re...
93 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉
Our latest support comes from Brian Leishman, Martin Rhodes, @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social @alexsobel.co.uk @jessasatomp.bsky.social @chriscoghlanmp.bsky.social @mp4stratford.bsky.social and @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social 🔧
We're less than 1 week out from London Repair Week! In the coming days, we'll be sharing upcoming events in our London network and Fixing Factories to make sure that you can make the most of it 🔧
You can also find a list of events on the @relondon.bsky.social site! #repairweekldn
There may be a community repair group nearer to you than you think 🔎 Thanks to the Community Repair Network's map, it's easier than ever to find a repair group in the UK (and Guernsey!)
🤩 We now have 800 groups listed at: communityrepairnetwork.org.uk/find
🔗 Learn about the scheme at: londonrepairvouchers.co.uk
🔗 Read the article at: itbrief.co.uk/story/explai...
IT Brief recently ran a piece on the decline of repair shops
We're trying to tackle this with our Repair Voucher scheme, where we give customers 50% off the cost of a repair at participating repair shops
It's incredibly popular — we even ran out of vouchers in November due to high demand!
👛 Electronics aren't cheap, and not only for our wallet: full of precious resources, the cost lands on people and planet too!
We need:
✅ Long-lasting and repairable products
✅ Access to spare parts and #repair info
✅ Affordable repair
✅ A ban on anti-repair practices
@therestartproject.org
🎉 We're bringing repair and reuse back to parliament!
Can you send your MP an invite and ask them to sign the #RepairReuseDeclaration too?
🔗 Our email tool makes it quick and easy: therestartproject.org/campaigns/re...
You may have already had the pleasure of meeting Arthur at a recent community event or while visiting Hackney Fixing Factory 🔧
You can get to know him and read about some super exciting updates to the Fixing Factory project in our new blog post!
🔗 therestartproject.org/news/arthur-...
The #RightToRepair is gaining momentum in Europe and Asia, and is now enshrined in EU laws.
What does it mean for Asian business selling in the EU?
We'll discuss this and much more at our next online event with SWITCH-Asia.
Join us on 12 February at 9am CET.
Sign up👉 switch-asia.eu/event/the-eu...
@backmarketofficial.bsky.social wrote a lovely piece on the women leading the repair revolution, featuring our own, Fiona Dear, as well as so many familiar faces in the network.
🔗 www.backmarket.com/en-us/c/tech...
Voting for the Smiley Charity Film Awards has been extended until Friday!
We're so proud of the film that we made with Tiny Studios which captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 Watch the film and vote at: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
87 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉 Can you help us make it 100 by our repair cafe at parliament? Email your MP and ask them to sign their support for repair!
✉️ ✒️ We've made it quick and easy at repairreusedeclaration.uk
Want something new to listen to? Catch up on our latest podcast episode with Cédric Carles from Atelier 21 about their work raising sustainable technology from the dead.
🎧 Listen on our website or your preferred streaming service
therestartproject.org/podcast/lost...
Vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! It only takes 10 seconds and could help us win vital recognition for repair.
The film — made with Tiny Studios — captures the heart of what we do and we want to spread our message even further.
🔗 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-re...
Great job opportunity!
Community repair and Restart are in The Times 🎉
“If you fix, you love fixing. But also doing it around other people and having a chat with somebody while you’re doing it, there’s just this buzz”
🔗 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
🚨 We're hiring a Fixing Factory Workshop Manager!
If you’re a fixer with the skills and enthusiasm to manage a welcoming, safe, and impactful repair hub, we want to hear from you!
For the full job description and details on how to apply go to: therestartproject.org/jobs
We’re taking a look back on a jam-packed year of repair and we've rounded up our top 12 moments and reflections from 2025 🧘
To continue this work, we need your support. It's your last chance to have your donation doubled, so please consider donating to our fundraiser.
🔗 linktr.ee/RestartProject
Thank you SO much to the 102 supporters who have already donated to our crowdfunder, we couldn't do this without you 💚
Why should you donate to us (and have it DOUBLED by Aviva)? Here's what a few of our generous supporters have to say!
🔗 Donate at: tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
Day 1️⃣ | Why do people love the circular economy? Michael from ACS Clothing shares his experience working in the reuse sector. #CircularEconomyStories #GreenJobs
If you would like to support Restart's work, please consider donating to our fundraiser — be it £5, £25, £50, or £250 — Aviva will match it, doubling your impact on our work!
To donate please go to: www.tinyurl.com/TRPAviva
📸 Brendan Foster
Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday to all of the incredible repair businesses on our high streets! 🔧
From campaigning for accessible spare parts, to initiatives like our voucher trial, to upskilling the next gen of fixers, we've got big plans that we hope will bolster the future of repair businesses 💥
P.S. we don't endorse any particular streaming platform, especially those which exploit artists and drive up profits through unethical means! 😉
