An excellent three-part interview with Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth whose organising sees them fighting both private landlords and local councils to defend tenants. Copied to clipboard These articles originally appeared on the OpenDemocracy.net website. Housing activists stand up to dodgy landlords and council bullies How housing activists are challenging town hall decisions How to start a housing movement Printer-friendly version London United Kingdom housing social housing Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth
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