This morning the famous squatters of 144 Mayall road had their second eviction notice. The first eviction date saw friends and neighbours turn out en masse to a lovely street breakfast with no bailiffs even trying to show their faces. This time they did show up, supported by the cops. While the first attempt at repossessing the council property was again unsuccessful, they did make a couple of arrests. And left...

Find out what happened next...

Again neighbours as well as other supporters were on site, but any attempt at dialogue remained fruitless. After the defenders of the right of private ownership (uh, rather council ownership of empty properties) left, people dispersed, some setting up an impromptu rally at Brixton police station, trying to find out where the arrested had been taken.

But alas, the knights in their not so shining armour returned, furnished with a ram and power tools. It took them around an hour to get in, and they only did get in after taking out the door frame from the outside. At least one more person was arrested and then the house finally returned to its rightful state of emptiness and neglect.

Though the number of homeless people has risen again today, after council, bailiffs and cops took peoples' homes away, the day did feel like a little victory. The neighbours and local kids were amazing, and it was obvious that evictions can indeed be prevented. As long as people stand together.