‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business

Traders at Brixton market are rallying against the sale of their beloved site to a private equity firm, fearing it will lead to the same corporate gentrification seen in Camden and Old Spitalfields. The Buy Back Brixton campaign has advanced to the second stage of a bidding process, aiming to buy the site for the community to prevent the displacement of longstanding, independent businesses. This battle highlights a broader struggle between preserving local culture and heritage versus the profit-driven interests of large corporations, showcasing the tension between people and profit in urban development.