WE are told that life returning to normal is what we are all yearning for after a year of lockdowns. Let’s pause for a moment and reflect on the past year and ask ourselves - do we really want to go back to a life of ‘normality’ and simply paper over the pain and grief that has affected so many lives without wanting change? Build Back Better is about taking steps towards a more resilient, supportive and better prepared society that functions with greater care and compassion. The campaign (www.buildbackbetteruk.org) brings together diverse groups from across the country so that their combined call for a better way of life has to be heeded by councils and ultimately by our political representatives.