We respond to David Cameron’s threat to end life long council tenancies
A spokesperson from Hackney Housing Group, part of London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP), said:
“Hackney Housing Group urges the coalition government to strongly reconsider David Cameron’s plan to end lifetime council tenancies. This plan, if put into action, will intimidate thousands of people who will never know whether their future in their own homes is secure. [...]
Hackney Housing Group Speak Out
… as locally money is left unspent and nationally there are cuts to housing benefit.
Where is our £15 million worth of housing?
Hackney Council’s response to the housing crisis is to not bother spending the housing budget!
In the Hackney Gazette on the 15th July it was reported that Hackney Council failed to spend £3 million pounds [...]
Defend Welfare National Day of Action – 16 June
Benefits are our right, not charity!
No to workfare “Work for your benefits” schemes
Working Links doesn’t work!
Wed 16th June, 11am, outside Working Links on Mare St
Join Hackney Unemployed Workers group for the Defend Welfare network’s national day of action. We will be outside Working Links on Mare Street, exposing the private company that makes money while [...]
Clothes Swap and Jumble Sale
in aid of London Coalition Against Poverty
on: 5th June from 4.30pm (straight after Hackney Unites event)
at: 17 Lilian Close N16 0SG (behind Barbauld Rd, 3 min walk from Stoke Newington School)
bring: unwanted (but useable!) clothes, jewellery, furniture, toys, bric-a-brac, music, films, games shoes and smiles
free tea, coffee and biscuits. children welcome.
50p per item taken from [...]
Poetry and Dinner Benefit Night
After the ‘great success’* of the last one, Hammer and Tongue and Hackney Unemployed Workers again combine to present a dinner and poetry benefit night on:
Tuesday 25th May from 6pm – 11pm
at
Pogo Cafe
76 Clarence Road, London, E5 8HB**
Featuring some of London’s top spoken word performers:
Angry Sam, Rebellion between the lines
Tim Wells, Legendary Hackney poet
Yap, Motor [...]