Thousands of protesters from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday 18th April to demand respite from the ever deepening housing affordability crisis.
Banners and placards from hundreds of estate and borough campaigns were on display, including many Just Space members and supporters from Southwark and Lewisham to Hackney and Haringey, as well as pan-London campaigns like the London Gypsy & Travellers and Refurbish Don’t Demolish.
The impact on Oxford Street’s shoppers of our most reasonable demands – housing affordable to all, rent controls and a national council housebuilding programme – was evident, with one couple pictured eagerly reading our Alternative London Plan for a Caring City!
Keynote speakers included Zara Sultana MP (Your Party), Sian Berry MP (Green), Zoe Garbett (Assembly Member, Green), relentless campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa and Paul Burnham from Haringey Defend Council Housing.
As Zoe concluded “this is what community looks like!” – and even King Charles II joined in.
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