Squats and squatting / London housing

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Oliver Schick

As likewise expected, another quick eviction:

In a statement on Thursday a spokesperson for the group, which said it was the Anarchist Association London Branch, vowed they would leave within 24 hours.

The statement, which referred to Ramsay as “the foul-mouthed chef”, said: “This swanky building has been left empty for years, even though Camden has some of the worst levels of rough sleeping in the country.

“Some of these rough sleepers decided to take their right to housing into their own hands.”

It added: “If people are not allowed to survive, they will take action to do so. All evictions are violence. But that won’t stop us from squatting and we hope our actions will inspire others to take back control of their lives.”

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Responding to the news in their statement on Thursday, the squatters added: “The fact that the chef was able to obtain the order that quickly shows that the legal system is designed for the rich. It has nothing to do with justice.

“Laws won’t help us, politicians won’t help us. They only serve the wealthy and powerful.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/squatters-gordon-ramsay-pub-london-york-and-albany-regents-park-evicted-b1152584.html

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Tonts in reply to @Oliver Schick

I’m struggling with an anarchist association having a London branch. But their points are moot.

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eskay in reply to @Tonts

Wouldn't an anarchist association have the most fun in a capital city?
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Oliver Schick in reply to @Tonts

Have you ever read any anarchist literature? If you had, you'd realise that the idea that anarchists are anti-organisation is the most superficial cliché there is about anarchism. Most anarchists are essentially against rule by coercion and force. Organisation by consensus is, of course, fine.

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