ACORN London

London account of ACORN the Community Union

[Apsana Begum MP @ApsanaBegumMP]

Property developers being able to donate to politicians is leaving the public unable to trust whose interests Governments prioritise in the housing crisis.

I met with my constituent Elizabeth and @ACORNunion in support of @CHinchliffMP’s campaign to have this banned.

[Cllr Martin Abrams @Martin_Abrams]

Just to confirm that as the new Leader of @lambeth_council, neither I nor any member of Lambeth's Cabinet will be jetting out to Cannes for this Corporate housing conference.

Refunds will be sought where possible

#FreshStart

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Several MPs attended to speak to our members about the campaign and pledge their support including @zarahsultana @johnmcdonnellMP @KimJohnsonMP @EmmaLewell Afzal Khan @ApsanaBegumMP @switherdenMP @AndrewGeorge_ @RichardBurgon. Thanks to @CHinchliffMP for inviting us!

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Yesterday ACORN members joined @CHinchliffMP to lobby MPs to back legislation to ban property developers from donating to political parties. Political parties take millions off of property developers to gain access of influence over our politicians

[Chris Hinchliff MP @CHinchliffMP]

The level of failure in our housing system is getting absurd.

Continuing to rely on overpriced new builds with rip-off service fees is going to bring the whole pack of cards crashing down.

We need homes for those who can't afford them, not assets for the super rich.

[KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner @Kwajotweneboa]

Unfortunately it doesn’t stop at the head. There’s a systemic and morally corrupt culture within that council.

They need an absolute clear out of staff, sooner rather than later.

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Green councillors across the city backed our election pledge to push for rent controls. Glad to see they are already working on it!

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Our mayoral, council and Senedd campaigns were rooted in fighting to end the housing affordability crisis, and voters have spoken. We need action to end rip-off rents now.

So newly elected Green Mayors @ZoeGarbett and @LiamShrivastava alongside Carla Denyer MP have written to the government to demand a Rent Controls Bill in the King’s Speech tomorrow.

[ACORN the union @ACORNunion]

Candidates from across Wales have backed ACORN's People's Platform🔥🔥

This is an an opportunity for accountability - the promises candidates make now are the changes we expect to see if they win the election.

If you don't see your candidate, drop them a line - ask them why they haven't pledged to support a fairer, more affordable Wales!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[ACORN the union @ACORNunion]

🚨Renters, know your rights!

The upcoming end of fixed term contracts means more security and control for tenants. Your home won’t just come with an expiry date anymore.

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Always such a stark example of failure of our housing policy. Billions going into hands of greedy private landlords, which could be spent on social housing. Such a waste!

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

Can't think of many better illustrations of how badly we have botched housing policy than the fact that our bill for housing homeless families (£2.8bn pa) is now higher than the money we spend each year on new affordable housing (£2.3bn)

https://t.co/ACqB1T0En7

[Age UK London @ageuklondon]

🖊️🗣️Since we started our campaign in June over 30 organisations including @ACORNLDN @UniteCommLE @InclusionLondon @WiseAgeing and all 23 Age UKs in London have supported our open-letter, which tou can sign here https://t.co/kqobchVQsZ

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Rent freeze? Commercial rent freeze to help small businesses? Debt relief? Freeze/cancel student loans? Cap energy/water bills? Cheaper transport? Tax cuts on middle/lower incomes? Look forward to some of these levers being pulled!

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

This government will continue to pull every lever possible to support you with the cost of living.

We are working together with leaders across the energy, finance and insurance sectors to protect the British people from the impact of conflict in the Middle East.

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Tune in this evening to BBC Radio 4 at 6:30pm where the issues affecting our members, tenants of the @PoppyFactory will be featured…

Tune in ‼️

https://t.co/TAmy39rNZd

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

‼️Poppy Factory Stop The Evictions‼️

@PoppyFactory , a veterans charity is committing class cleansing and threatening to displace our Union members and their families if they can’t pay £500-£800 rent increases!! Sign the email campaign 👇

https://t.co/3WM0i8d0pp

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

One in six private renters is now renting a former council home, often at extortionate rates – and often partly paid for by the government in the form of housing benefit.

It's not just deeply unfair - it economically doesn't make any sense.

https://t.co/oaSamWTZoy

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

One of many examples of failures of the private sector. We already have the solutions for this - we need much more investment in social housing!

[ACORN the union @ACORNunion]

Nearly HALF of purpose built blocks of flats are failing fire safety checks.

We have repeatedly seen that this is literally a matter of life and death. Yet building managers are neglecting their duty, cutting corners, and putting people’s lives at risk.

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

So it turns out several Labour MPs have been taking donations from billionaire landlord Asif Aziz who is mass evicting people across London - who would have thought! https://t.co/aZvFYD4Xp1

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

@56aInfoshop Still waiting for them to enact their 'zero tolerance' enforcement policy on Rachel Reeves and their cabinet member for illegally renting out properties!

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

Now do one about London Labour Councillors working for property developers and lobbying companies

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

And this one https://t.co/CzbSQ7hWjL

[ACORN London @ACORNLDN]

And here https://t.co/bvonQXMvYz