‘Happy Not Moving Out Day’: Hackney renters picket billionaire landlord’s luxury hotel
Somerford Grove tenants backed by unions and local MP as they continue their fight against eviction
Somerford Grove
Somerford Grove renters vow to fight on as City Hall lends support
Group facing eviction from blocks mainly owned by billionaire landlord say they are ‘still more than happy to reach a resolution’
Demands for greater support for renters as union collectives take shape across Hackney
Town Hall urges extension of eviction ban as Hackney Green Party and London Renters Union call for rents to be suspended and arrears cancelled
Yet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related
Borough commander Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence admits intelligence gathering has become harder because of cuts as he calls on public to report those who carry blades