Protest today at Hackney Council’s planned eviction by bailiffs of an 8 year old disabled and autistic boy

We’re back at Hackney council where council officers are insisting that an 8 year old disabled boy and his family leave their council home of 20 years and move to temporary housing in a fortnight. The boy can’t cope with change, but it looks like tough luck for him, etc. Council officers will not budge. That’s the charming world we’re in. My latest podcast on this is here: The council insists the family moves in that short time, whether the boy can adjust quickly or not. (Spoiler – he can’t. He’s autistic and very much relies on his routines). The ruling Green party cannot control its own senior housing officers. Green party members and election candidates attended eviction resistance events before the May local elections. Now they are in power, they say they have no power. Interesting. Protest today at 3:30pm The London Renters’ Union will hold a protest about the eviction today (Monday 9 November): 3:30pm – 6pm (come along any time during those hours) Hackney Town Hall Mare Street…

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