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Brixton Clifton Mansions former squats - background, 2011 evictions and latest news

The fire brigade turned up in their special Inter Agency Liaison bibs, but didn't have anything to do.

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The usual suspects couldn't resist an excuse to get extra pissed, extra early. They goaded the police for a remarkably long time before they were given the taxi to Canterbury Crescent.

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The two female rozzers are rather hot, it's got to be said.
 
Somebody left their cat behind. It's ginger and white, not fully grown. I've given the bailiffs some food for it. It might go to Battersea or somewhere tomorrow, or it might come and stay with me. :) The bailiffs aren't sure of the correct procedure.
 
Somebody left their cat behind. It's ginger and white, not fully grown. I've given the bailiffs some food for it. It might go to Battersea or somewhere tomorrow, or it might come and stay with me. :) The bailiffs aren't sure of the correct procedure.
You need to check that it's not been chipped first. It may have run off when all the Facebook fuckwits arrived.
 
This was before eviction started. The road was blocked off first.
 

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Here we go. Here we go
 

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At the gates.
 

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Opening the gates of Clifton and pushing people back.
 

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This guy was a bit out of it and decided to stage dive the cops. He wasn't attacking them.
 

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Last shots
 

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It's got a litter tray, so it must have an owner. :( It seems happy enough for the moment.

I've heard it's going to be looked after from what several Albert regulars have said :)

That Daily Mail article's something. Picture of 1 person I know being nicked, and 2 people I know having their twitter feeds used for content :rolleyes: Although, to be fair, given the Daily Hate's normal style it's actually not too horrific an article.
 
:D :facepalm: :cool: - actually lol'd when I saw that pic. Not sure it's quite a valid defence mind!

Here is Evening Standard. The paper had photo of him diving.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...tters-fight-police-in-bid-to-beat-eviction.do

A man hurled himself at police today as about 50 squatters were evicted from a block of flats in south London.

One policeman was taken to hospital after he was injured during the eviction of the 22-flat Clifton Mansions in Brixton which has been occupied by squatters - including members of Irish punk-folk band the Pogues and Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller - for more than 10 years.

A 35-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested for assault. Lambeth Council said it is evicting the residents in a bid to cut down on "anti-social behaviour" and to raise "vital funds".

The eviction has caused controversy after it emerged that the council has not yet managed to sell the property and will have to pay up to £250 a week to employ "live-in guardians" to protect the properties. Alex Morton, 22, a graphic design student, said: "All of the flats here are well maintained and looked after.

"I have turned my life around because of this place and it's part of London's history."

He added: "There is so much homelessness and now the Government wants to throw us out of empty buildings to pay others to live here. It is insane."

However, Lambeth Council claimed that the costs will be minimal and recovered when the flats are sold.

Councillor Lib Peck, Lambeth's cabinet member for housing, said: "The occupants have no right to be there - taxpayers are essentially paying their bills for them.

"These buildings could be put to better use and the proceeds of any sale used to protect vital services for residents at a time of when central Government is making major cuts to front-line services."
 
That one almost begs a 'caption competition'!

Something like: older residents upset by influx of younger residents coming to Brixton?

They look no different to a White Horse or Plan B crowd! Go on the tube in rush hour any day and you'll see people similar. I'm stunned people think these are 'a Facebook crowd'. Not doubting some were but that pic just looks like regular Brixton residents.... Just younger ones, probably buying up the cheap 2 bed conversions around Brixton because it's more affordable than Clapham etc...
 
The eviction has caused controversy after it emerged that the council has not yet managed to sell the property and will have to pay up to £250 a week to employ "live-in guardians" to protect the properties.

What? So these companies get money from the council and the guardians? Amazing!
 
I talked to someone who was a live in Guardian. He said that u have no security at all. That they come and check up on u. That there are lots of rules. Like no one to stay with u.
 
I think that 250 per week figure bears some examination. Anyone got a breakdown? Camelot's guardians aren't employed in the way that security guards are - they pay rent. It's only a fraction of the market rate, but they're not paid to live there. Camelot no doubt take a management fee from the owner of the building. For all we know that 250 figure could be the management fee for the whole block.
 
Something like: older residents upset by influx of younger residents coming to Brixton?

They look no different to a White Horse or Plan B crowd! Go on the tube in rush hour any day and you'll see people similar. I'm stunned people think these are 'a Facebook crowd'. Not doubting some were but that pic just looks like regular Brixton residents.... Just younger ones, probably buying up the cheap 2 bed conversions around Brixton because it's more affordable than Clapham etc...
You weren't there so you really haven't a clue what you're on about, but here's a clue: a White Horse or Plan B crowd generally don't stand on the roof throwing piss and bottles down onto locals in the street below, or go around smashing peoples homes up for no reason.
 
You weren't there so you really haven't a clue what you're on about, but here's a clue: a White Horse or Plan B crowd generally don't stand on the roof throwing piss and bottles down onto locals in the street below, or go around smashing peoples homes up for no reason.

No, I wasn't. I was just going by your 'caption competition' photo..... What point were you trying to make with that photo?
 
No, I wasn't. I was just going by your 'caption competition' photo..... What point were you trying to make with that photo?
Perhaps if you bothered to show up you might know. Anyway, this thread is too important to be driven off topic by some dull point scoring exercise, so - sorry - I'm not playing ball.
 
Who is point scoring? I'm just saying the people in your pic look just like normal Brixton residents to me. That's all I'm saying.
 
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