The government has officially rescinded the policy allowing for the eviction of families based on the alleged actions of their relatives. We have confirmed the withdrawal of these notices across all participating local authorities. We will continue monitoring local housing departments to ensure full compliance with this reversal.
November 1, 2011
Stop the unfair evictions of the families of those connected to the London riots
Final supporters
These measures would not only be unjust and unlawful, but counter-productive and irresponsible.
The most striking example of the retributive justice which seems to have followed the riots is that of Wandsworth council serving an eviction notice to the mother of an 18-year-old boy accused of violent disorder and attempted theft. The teenager has not even been convicted yet but has appeared in court in connection with disturbances on Monday at Clapham Junction.
We also call on the Government to review the sentences handed to those found to be involved in the riots. Of particular concern is the case of a five-month prison sentence handed down to a young mother who did not take part in the riots but who accepted a pair of shorts a friend of hers had stolen.
We believe such a sentence is not proportionate to the crime committed, and represents a disproportionately high retaliatory measure.
We are also very concerned about the “naming and shaming” of young individuals thought to be connected to the riots. The youth who took part in the riots committed serious criminal acts which should be judged and punished accordingly in the courts, but they should not be stigmatised and written off any future opportunity of redemption by being paraded indiscriminately in the media.
We, the undersigned, categorically condemn the violence and criminal activity which have taken place during the riots, but we call on the Government to refrain from “knee-jerk” retributive measures; and to uphold the democratic values the United Kingdom is known and admired for.
Updates
August 16, 2011
The petition just reached 100 signatures. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the Wandsworth Council leader to contest the legality of these eviction notices.
Reached 250 supporters
August 14, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2011
6 Comments
This is going way too far. Kicking people out of their homes because of someone else is not how this country should work.
disgraceful. hope this stops soon.
Punishing a whole family for what one person did is just plain wrong. Where is the justice in making kids homeless for their brothers mistakes?
THEY ARE LITERALLY MAKING PEOPLE HOMELESS OVER A PAIR OF SHORTS. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS.
Totally unfair. Evicting families isnt going to solve the root problem and its just cruel.
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The government has officially rescinded the policy allowing for the eviction of families based on the alleged actions of their relatives. We have confirmed the withdrawal of these notices across all participating local authorities. We will continue monitoring local housing departments to ensure full compliance with this reversal.
November 1, 2011
Stop the unfair evictions of the families of those connected to the London riots
Final supporters
These measures would not only be unjust and unlawful, but counter-productive and irresponsible.
The most striking example of the retributive justice which seems to have followed the riots is that of Wandsworth council serving an eviction notice to the mother of an 18-year-old boy accused of violent disorder and attempted theft. The teenager has not even been convicted yet but has appeared in court in connection with disturbances on Monday at Clapham Junction.
We also call on the Government to review the sentences handed to those found to be involved in the riots. Of particular concern is the case of a five-month prison sentence handed down to a young mother who did not take part in the riots but who accepted a pair of shorts a friend of hers had stolen.
We believe such a sentence is not proportionate to the crime committed, and represents a disproportionately high retaliatory measure.
We are also very concerned about the “naming and shaming” of young individuals thought to be connected to the riots. The youth who took part in the riots committed serious criminal acts which should be judged and punished accordingly in the courts, but they should not be stigmatised and written off any future opportunity of redemption by being paraded indiscriminately in the media.
We, the undersigned, categorically condemn the violence and criminal activity which have taken place during the riots, but we call on the Government to refrain from “knee-jerk” retributive measures; and to uphold the democratic values the United Kingdom is known and admired for.
Updates
August 16, 2011
The petition just reached 100 signatures. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the Wandsworth Council leader to contest the legality of these eviction notices.
Reached 250 supporters
August 14, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2011
6 Comments
Common sense has gone out the window. Stop punishing innocent families.
This is going way too far. Kicking people out of their homes because of someone else is not how this country should work.
disgraceful. hope this stops soon.
Punishing a whole family for what one person did is just plain wrong. Where is the justice in making kids homeless for their brothers mistakes?
THEY ARE LITERALLY MAKING PEOPLE HOMELESS OVER A PAIR OF SHORTS. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS.
Totally unfair. Evicting families isnt going to solve the root problem and its just cruel.
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Common sense has gone out the window. Stop punishing innocent families.