Demonstrate LONDON 6pm Fri 16 Jun, Justice for Grenfell

[Axe The Housing Act]

Demonstrate:  Justice for Grenfell!
6pm, Friday 16th June www.axethehousingact.org.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government 2 
Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF   At least 12 people 
have died in the fire at Grenfell Tower. They 
deserve justice. We demand answers.
See Facebook event and map

Mahad, Grenfell Tower: fridge exploded in Flat 
16, 4th floor & bollards blocked fire engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZWcyBMYuYQ


Grenfell House tenants repeatedly warned this 
tower block was unsafe. They were told to shut up.
Tenants die when landlords don't listen

Tenants will protest tomorrow, 15 June from 8am 
outside a Developers' forum in Berkeley Sq W1J. 
Kensington and Chelsea council is one of 22 
councils paying to attend, along with Lendlease 
and other developers and companies. Tenants groups are banned from attending.

Other plans made at our meeting this week:
Keep pressure on weakened Government, (and 
encouragement to opposition) against Act and for 
action we need. Broaden campaign under ‘Homes 
for All’; continue to demand rent control and 
scrapping Housing & Planning Act 2016

24 June housing protest 12 noon Parliament Sq ­ 
will invite others to take part and speak 
(including Generation Rent, Acorn, Divine Rescue, 
Demolition Watch, Unite Community, Students, 
Momentum, opposition politicians).   Link with other protests if possible

Lots of other events to join, leaflet and make links at, including:
Thur 15 June 8am leaflet and protest at Berkeley 
Square W1J (Green Park or Bond St tube) ­ 
Lendlease and other developers, businesses, 
landlords and 22 London boroughs ­ see http://lref.co.uk/
               6pm  Labour Assembly against 
Austerity Student Central Malet St ­ help leaflet
Sat 17  2pm Whitehall ­ May must go ­ No Coalition of Hatred    meet at
eastern corner of Whitehall and Parliament Square (outside Treasury)

Other events ­
June
20 -23 Unison conf Brighton, Phoebe to co-ordinate leafleting
24-26  TSSA conf Liverpool
29  Mayor’s State of London debate ­ leaflet 
from 6pm at Indigo, O2  - tickets: 
https://www.london.gov.uk/get-involved/state-london-debate-tell-us-whats-next-capital?utm_source=email&utm_medium=MFTM&utm_campaign=sold

July
1 July  12 noon outside BBC Great Portland St W1A 
1AA  ‘Not one day more’ Peoples Assembly national demonstration
2 July Day-Mer Festival Clissold Park N16

We will plan a summit event in Autumn, to bring 
together tenant groups and campaigns, and link 
with DCH to work with MPs group supporting council housing and campaigns

Next meeting 26th June 6.30pm venue Unite offices 
128 Theobalds Rd, Holborn chair Phoebe

In sorrow for all at Grenfell, and determination 
to help in any way we can - and provide whatever help and support we can
Eileen Short
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www.axethehousingact.org.uk