The Guardian has published an editorial backing the case for social clubs as vital community infrastructure, and welcoming the £2.7 million National Lottery investment led by 21st Century Social Clubs. The piece traces the decline of club culture since its 1970s peak, highlights the work already happening at clubs like Metro's Sports and Social Club in Stretford and the Clacton Railway Club, and argues that revitalising these member-owned spaces can offer a meaningful response to social fragmentation and political disillusionment. Read the full editorial in The Guardian.