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Apparently the developer sold them to the government 'at cost'
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Boris Johnson made a sensible argument for doing this though. He believes that by doing so the body count will be more accurate and those responsible can be held to account for all the deaths. ---------- Post added at 15:52 ---------- Previous post was at 15:42 ---------- Quote:
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Either way, if I was born in this country and currently homeless I'd be pretty annoyed about this. |
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The people in the block were previously shown as eligible for housing based on the council's rules, and now they are being rehoused. Nowhere does it say that anyone is getting other than that which they previously had, and for some people they may end up needing less because they will have lost family. Nor have I seen anything to say this is this any different than if any other housing association or council property was taken out of the housing stock - barring the horrific circumstances in which the change is happening. Those in the property would be rehoused where appropriate. |
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Are there any other ways to legally download the single as I refuse to put iTunes on my PC.
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It's also on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5y9VR6oWTFjtprI6Zia6aB
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Kensington residents OUTRAGED at plans to rehouse Grenfell fire survivors nearby
RESIDENTS of Kensington’s luxury properties have been bombarded for complaining that the rehousing of the Grenfell Tower survivors will cause property prices to plummet Anna, who is in her 60’s, is not happy to see the survivors rehoused in a new development close to her flat. She told the Independent: “North Kensington is not this Kensington. They should be in a place where they are happy, but not here. I don’t want them here. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/819...rent-residents |
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I wonder how long it will be before we hear stories of those rehoused in luxury appartments trashing them and selling off the contents?
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Oh what wonderful stereotyping.....
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It's all very well criticising the residents of the chosen development but how many of the perennial great and the good choose to surround themselves with similarly needy people. There seems to be a massive 'industry' in exaggerated sympathy amongst some really very rich celebrities who like to make a big fuss about helping the cause when that help usually amounts to launching singles, attending lavish fundraising events, donating concert proceeds but very little else. The truth is most of these people would be just as concerned if those who've lost their homes and possessions were going to be housed in their swanky streets, estates and country bolt holes. I can see there being problems if I am honest, maybe even legal challenges to what's being done and with this large number of people needing housing at the same time that's sadly going to be inevitable.
As far as I'm concerned the little lad who donated his pocket money, those who gave what little they had to spare and those who got out there on the ground doing the dirty stuff are far more deserving of recognition (not that they wanted any) than many of those who seem to appear at times like this when there's PR to be had but soon disappear thereafter. I dare say it makes them feel better when they sing songs about need, poverty and injustice when they have so much more than those they reckon they're concerned about. |
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A number of tower blocks have same flammable cladding, says Theresa May and Theresa May confirms cladding forms part of criminal investigation.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...-politics-live http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-po...ments-40353862 |
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Celebrities are just like normal people. There will be those who want to help, those who do it because it makes them feel better about themselves and those who do it for cynical self-promotion. All are things that apply to ordinary people too. The main difference is they have a platform to amplify their cause in a way ordinary people do not. I see little reason to object to that when the cause is so uncontroversial as raising money for those that have lost their home. Does it matter if they are doing it to feel better about themselves? That's what a lot of people who do good do it for, doing good for others makes you feel good too. |
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For members who don't live anywhere near the Tower block fire.
I have worked in the area, and live approx. 5 miles from this area. The houses that are on there doorstep are MULTI MILLIONAIRES who don't give a damn about the 'poor' of our society such as social living. And for rich residents who say that by the 'social residents' living in the Posh pads. I say go xxxx yourself. People like that make me puke. There are many houses in that area, that are empty as the owners live abroad. and have the houses for tax breaks. Yes, Simon Cowell lives not far from the Tower Block either. The residents of the Tower Block need all the help it can get. In fact my line manager is down there today helping out on official business |
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The other day IIRC Andy Murray pledged his Queens Club winnings to the cause. Why did he need to tell the world that? He's done similar before IIRC, promising so much charity money for every ace he served at Wimbledon or something like that. Why not do what George Michael did and just give some money and keep quiet? As it turned out his winnings weren't very much and I'd like to think he's done what he should have in the first place if he's really interested in that charity. I'm sure he's given to other charities but just don't feel comfortable with the need to do it in this manner. To be fair, at least he didn't promise to house people with no real intention of doing so like so many other people did so disgracefully. On the one had yes it's nice that charities benefit either way but it leaves a really bitter taste in my mouth that ultra rich celebrities boost their careers and get lauded whilst the real heroes get overlooked apart just like they all too often do. It'll be the rich celebs who get the recognition and dine out on this not the heroes like the guy in Manchester I heard this morning on BBC radio who was one of the first to respond to the bomb attack in Manchester and has been finding life since really very tough. ---------- Post added at 12:25 ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 ---------- Quote:
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