The following was written by Steve Topple | @MrTopple On Monday, the much-maligned “Housing and Planning Bill” gets its second reading in Parliament. While the detail of the bill has been well publicised (extending “Right to Buy” to housing association properties, forcing local authorities to sell off their most valuable stock), the drip-drip of information… Continue reading The Tories and housing: A history of violence.
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Disenfranchised and disconnected; isn’t this exactly how the Tories would like us to feel?
The following was written by T J D | @elephantlass Joining the Dots… It is often remarked upon how disconnected many voters feel from the ‘political elite’ in Westminster. The usual reason given for this is that MPs are part of a self serving and self enriching government elite: they represent no one but… Continue reading Disenfranchised and disconnected; isn’t this exactly how the Tories would like us to feel?
Story of a severely disabled man in his late 70’s being forced out of his home
The following was written by Pauline Lane | @Antonineone1 For a period of thirteen years I worked for various charities including the CAB, and an independent housing charity with a housing advice line. This was in the south of England, and I know situations are different in other areas; I simply want to relay my… Continue reading Story of a severely disabled man in his late 70’s being forced out of his home
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