Report: The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020
by Andrew Kersley
Exclusive data shows London cops barely ever chase landlords over illegal evictions, as charities warn police don’t “see the issue as serious enough”.
Tag: evictions
Downstream: Could Donald Trump Win in 2024?
Aaron Bastani meets Nina Turner, co-chair of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, to discuss the American left under the Biden Presidency, the prospect of Donald Trump running in 2024 and how American workers can build a more progressive politics.
Opinion: No, Renters Still Can’t Rely on the Government to Protect Them
by Beth Redmond
With the announcement of another lockdown, the government has extended mortgage holidays for homeowners – but still isn't supporting renters. Beth Redmond argues when it comes to renters rights, we can't rely on the government to protect us.
Opinion: To Tackle the Right’s ‘Culture War’, the Left Needs to Build New Forms of Solidarity
by David Wearing
The reasons for widespread despair on the left are no mystery: the success of the right's 'culture war', and the loss of the Labour leadership. David Wearing argues workplace and community organising, and political education, can help us build the forms of solidarity we need to fight back.
Report: ‘It Scares Me to Think Where We’ll End Up’: The Renters Facing Homelessness Now the Eviction Ban Has Lifted
by Hannah Green
With the eviction ban lifted this week, thousands of renters have found themselves faced with the prospect of being made homeless during a global pandemic. Joining calls from activists and campaign groups, they are demanding that they be protected, reports Hannah Green.
Live: Barbed Wire Britain
Michael Walker is joined by Minnie Rahman from Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants to discuss the human cost of the trumped up ‘migrant crisis.’Plus, UK cronyism the evictions ban coming to an end and record support for Scottish independence.
Report: The Tenants Taking on Their Billionaire Landlord
by Sophie K Rosa
A group of tenants in east London is locked in a battle with a billionaire landlord who wants to evict them for organising during the pandemic. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Novara FM: Housing and Eviction Law
For a Novara Media Special Broadcast, James Butler is joined by David Renton for an explainer on housing law, the eviction process and tenants’ rights – and what might happen during the coronavirus period.
Stopping Evictions Is Not Enough. We Need a Rent Freeze Now
by Charlotte England
Boris Johnson's new law lets landlords profit from the coronavirus crisis, but Britain's tenants' unions are organising to demand a rent freeze. Charlotte England reports.
Homelessness Activists Occupy Tunnel, After MPs Ask for Gate to Stop Rough Sleepers
by Sophie K Rosa
Over 320,000 people are homeless in Britain - up 169% since the Conservatives came to power. Yet 'hostile architecture' that keeps rough sleepers out of public spaces is on the rise. As the weather turns cold, a gate has just been installed in a Westminster underpass to lock homeless people out at night - allegedly after MPs complained about having to walk past them.
Defending the Red City: Why the Fight for Làbas is a Fight for the Future of Bologna
by Maurilio Pirone
Bologna, with its history of urban activism and network of autonomous political spaces, has long held a reputation as a 'Red City'. But with the recent violent and unexpected eviction of the Làbas social centre, this reputation is under threat.
7 Tips for Getting Organised in Your Community
by Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth
In this bumper instalment, Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth activists give their top tips for organising and winning in your community.
Calais Migrants’ Eviction Crisis: 4 FAQs Answered
by Ruth Ciara and Daniel Martin
In June we published a piece on the Calais migrant camp, exploring the issues faced by the 'sans-papiers'. Since then, police and private security have tear-gassed the camp and arrested people while a local fascist group has been gaining support. The most recent announcement is that Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart intends to have the site bulldozed, displacing thousands. Here are the things you need to know.