New Squatting Law Assault on All our Rights to Protest
John Stag | 14.09.2011 13:10
The proposed new law on squatting will affect,protests that occupy space and which trespass,such as environment defence camps,peace and climate camps,student and worker occupations etc etc
We need all protest groups to get active on this asap.
Consultation ends Oct 5th 2011 check links below
We need all protest groups to get active on this asap.
Consultation ends Oct 5th 2011 check links below
Defend your Rights
Housing / Tenants Rights ,Rights to Shelter/Trespass and Protest
The Government and their property developer friends are planning to criminalise trespass/squatting. There is a consultation process running until October 5th 2011
The proposed legislation will impact on all members of our society, empower unscrupulous landlords to use violence to evict people,burdening the inadequate housing system, justice system, police / charities. Criminalising the homeless/poor while in the middle of a housing/financial crisis.
The proposed new laws could affect:
- Tenants: accused by landlords of being squatters for being behind with rent.
- Students and workers occupations of Universities and workplaces.
- Our Rights to Protest and set up Peace and Climate camps
- Squatters, Gypsies and Travellers / The Homeless, poor and vulnerable
The proposed legislation could change trespass from a civil to a criminal offence, affecting all our ancient land rights to shelter in abandoned buildings.
The Government consultation :
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/dealing-with-squatters.htm
The SQUASH campaign provides guidelines on: replying to the consultation,
www.squashcampaign.org/resources/respond-to-the-consultation/ ( A quick response guide)
www.squashcampaign.org , email
info@squashcampaign.org
SQUATTASTIC :Organise and mobilise in your area. There are monthly meetings in London www.squattastic.blogspot.com Phone 07757009150
.
Housing Solidarity : are building a radical housing movement as part of the
wider struggles against austerity by raising awareness of the housing crisis and housing benefit cuts. http://housolidarity.wordpress.com , Twitter #housolidarity
Advisory Service for Squatters www.squatter.org.uk ,Phone 02032160099
email advice@squatter.org.uk
What you can do:
1.Reply to the Government consultation using SQUASH guidelines.
2.Set up a Housing Support Group in your area.
3.Sign petitions on 38 Degrees http://tinyurl.com/38degreessavesquatting
4.Take direct action www.squattershousingactiongroup.wordpress.com
email: squattersactiongroup@gmail.com
5.Write to / visit your MP, local council / the media, to ask what they
are doing to defend our rights and campaign against this unjust proposal for a new law.
DONT PANIC !! Just DO Something
Organise mobilise, keep networking, take action, “Whatever they say squatting will stay”
Housing / Tenants Rights ,Rights to Shelter/Trespass and Protest
The Government and their property developer friends are planning to criminalise trespass/squatting. There is a consultation process running until October 5th 2011
The proposed legislation will impact on all members of our society, empower unscrupulous landlords to use violence to evict people,burdening the inadequate housing system, justice system, police / charities. Criminalising the homeless/poor while in the middle of a housing/financial crisis.
The proposed new laws could affect:
- Tenants: accused by landlords of being squatters for being behind with rent.
- Students and workers occupations of Universities and workplaces.
- Our Rights to Protest and set up Peace and Climate camps
- Squatters, Gypsies and Travellers / The Homeless, poor and vulnerable
The proposed legislation could change trespass from a civil to a criminal offence, affecting all our ancient land rights to shelter in abandoned buildings.
The Government consultation :
http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/dealing-with-squatters.htm The SQUASH campaign provides guidelines on: replying to the consultation,
www.squashcampaign.org/resources/respond-to-the-consultation/ ( A quick response guide)
www.squashcampaign.org , email
info@squashcampaign.org SQUATTASTIC :Organise and mobilise in your area. There are monthly meetings in London www.squattastic.blogspot.com Phone 07757009150
.
Housing Solidarity : are building a radical housing movement as part of the
wider struggles against austerity by raising awareness of the housing crisis and housing benefit cuts.
http://housolidarity.wordpress.com , Twitter #housolidarity Advisory Service for Squatters www.squatter.org.uk ,Phone 02032160099
advice@squatter.org.uk What you can do:
1.Reply to the Government consultation using SQUASH guidelines.
2.Set up a Housing Support Group in your area.
3.Sign petitions on 38 Degrees
http://tinyurl.com/38degreessavesquatting 4.Take direct action www.squattershousingactiongroup.wordpress.com
email:
squattersactiongroup@gmail.com 5.Write to / visit your MP, local council / the media, to ask what they
are doing to defend our rights and campaign against this unjust proposal for a new law.
DONT PANIC !! Just DO Something
Organise mobilise, keep networking, take action, “Whatever they say squatting will stay”
John Stag
e-mail:
squattersactiongroup@gmail.com
Homepage:
www.squattershousingactiongroup.wordpress.com