This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29462770
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Mothers campaign group to leave Newham flats | Mothers campaign group to leave Newham flats |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| Members of a women's group occupying flats in a council estate near east London's Olympic Park have been told by a court to leave the premises. | Members of a women's group occupying flats in a council estate near east London's Olympic Park have been told by a court to leave the premises. |
| Newham Council said the tower blocks were too expensive to renovate and the site should be redeveloped. | Newham Council said the tower blocks were too expensive to renovate and the site should be redeveloped. |
| The Focus E15 Mothers' campaign has agreed to move out of the Carpenters Estate by 7 October. | The Focus E15 Mothers' campaign has agreed to move out of the Carpenters Estate by 7 October. |
| Comedian Russell Brand spoke in support of the women saying the council's policy was "breaking down families". | Comedian Russell Brand spoke in support of the women saying the council's policy was "breaking down families". |
| "Everyone on that estate knows each other," Brand said. "People have relationships." | "Everyone on that estate knows each other," Brand said. "People have relationships." |
| "If we don't get involved together and collectivise now it's going to affect more and more of us." | "If we don't get involved together and collectivise now it's going to affect more and more of us." |
| 'Direct action' | |
| Bow County Court agreed to the council's request for a possession order. | Bow County Court agreed to the council's request for a possession order. |
| The campaign group says Londoners are being forced out of the capital because of a lack of affordable accommodation. | The campaign group says Londoners are being forced out of the capital because of a lack of affordable accommodation. |
| A Focus E15 spokeswoman said: "The plan was never to stay indefinitely. | A Focus E15 spokeswoman said: "The plan was never to stay indefinitely. |
| "We will continue to fight displacement and evictions and to campaign for secure, council housing through direct action, mobilisation and legal means." | "We will continue to fight displacement and evictions and to campaign for secure, council housing through direct action, mobilisation and legal means." |
| Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales said: "We will now ensure these houses are turned into homes for families who need them." | Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales said: "We will now ensure these houses are turned into homes for families who need them." |
| A Newham Council spokesperson said: "We are pleased that we have been able to reach a peaceful, legally binding agreement which allows us to take back the property by 7 October, particularly given the increasingly aggressive nature of the protest, as seen on Monday night. | A Newham Council spokesperson said: "We are pleased that we have been able to reach a peaceful, legally binding agreement which allows us to take back the property by 7 October, particularly given the increasingly aggressive nature of the protest, as seen on Monday night. |
| "Two mothers who are occupying the flats are not homeless. Newham Council worked hard to find them suitable homes in the borough. | "Two mothers who are occupying the flats are not homeless. Newham Council worked hard to find them suitable homes in the borough. |
| "No rehoused residents are worse off and a generous compensation and removal package has been offered." | "No rehoused residents are worse off and a generous compensation and removal package has been offered." |
| A spokesman for the campaign group denied the accusation of aggression, adding: "People feel unable to challenge the mayor." | A spokesman for the campaign group denied the accusation of aggression, adding: "People feel unable to challenge the mayor." |
| "We have and always will be a peaceful group," he added. | "We have and always will be a peaceful group," he added. |