Squatters up stakes against biggest- ever eviction plan

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The proposed eviction of 250 squatters with 30 children dramatically spells the end to Labour's GLC selfistated "reasonable policy on squatting and progressive housing policies.

The Elgin Avenue eviction will also jeopardise the security of all of the many thousands of 'official squatters who have made agreements with councils round the country there are 2,500 in London alone. The GL.C's legal moves place them on the same footing as "mainstream' (unlicensed) squatters.

This attack comes simultaneously with GLC evictions of squatters in Stepney and Camden which are coordinated with attacks by speculators and borough councils. The attacks on squatters come side by side with a new crack-down on GLC rent slackers", DAILY TELEGRAPH The summonses for Elgin Avenue came just one month after the Telegriph, on 17 July, attacked an (unnamed) IMG squatter militant in Elgin Avenue - Piers Corbyn. The Telegraph warned in an editorial against GIC conniving' with a carefully directed conspiracy against property by political fanatics -squarters at that time were meeting the GLC.

Squatters are taking solidarity action to up the stakes in struggle against the GLC. Action so far has included the occupation of GLC High Rent' accommodation in fashionable Little Venice, Warwick Avenue and the take-over of a threeRed Weekly 5 September 1974 Page 8 years empty block of former GLC firemen's flats off Fleet Street The GLC sold these fats to speculators for conversion to office blocks. Print unions are discussing and The Labour GLC in trying to Justity its actions is putting on an 'exhibition of their plans" near Elgin Avenue. Squatters have replied by organising a counter-exhibition to show the GLCs attacks on the hous ing movement, and are holding a public meeting jointly with local tenants and trade unionists on 5 Septhefore. There will be a mass picket Court at 9,45 am, J0 September.

ions are invited to send for speakers opposing the evictions to GLC County Hall SEI. and MPs, and 19 Pigin Avenue, W9. 01-286 2186 (contact for all details). ember (7.30 Chippenham Mews Community Centre) to which the GL.C are invited to debate the matter. This will follow a street theatre show the day of Bloomsbury & Marylebone County Trade Unions, Tenants Associatand information and send resolutions , Labour Councillors

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