Squatters offered homes by GLC | IMGpapers 1980

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SQUATTERS in the contentious Elgin Avenue estate in Paddington, West London have been offered rehousing by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council. plans to sell off the council houses on the estate, in defiance of election pledges. The GLC maintained they had no option but to sell the houses after taking "advice" from Tory lawyers.

Dimson GLC effected houses in Elgin Avenue were intending to carry through the sale of these houses.

The squatters had protested against the GLC's After a meeting on 19 October beiween the squatters, GIC leader Ken Livingstone, Gladys housing chairperson, and wo council officers, the squatters in occupation of the promised alternative accommodation. But the GL.C are still HTT HEe SOLER DESCE ed as showing leadership DOCHAE UCH H PCIEO bomb into the nath of a car, Calder Juvenile Court hearing today.

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Halifax Evening Courier, 14 October.