Let’s have courage to demand the £283m we’re owed for homes

Published: 18th March 2010

• ON Saturday, I went to a silly auction for sensible people.
Choice properties were on offer. I bought the town hall for two bob (10p) and a bag of chips. Very reasonable.
As a landlord responsible to his bank account I wish to fill it with bankers, non-doms, corrupt MPs and third world dictators.
I give notice to Camden councillors, senior officers and council directorates to vacate my property – asap. They could find a home for those on the waiting list, for Decent Homes. The blunt fact is that because tenants voted for an arms-length management organisation we have been financially blockaded. Our problem is the government – whatever colour it is. It does not reflect well on local politicians, indulging in silly point-scoring, that was highlighted in your article (Lib Dem: Why I was at anti-sell-off demo, March 11).
If thousands of people could demonstrate to save the Whittington Hospital, we could all turn out to get the money promised, that is, £283million. I would like our politicians to show some courage, and lead the people of Camden in the same way, as Lansbury did in the 1920s.
RICHARD FORD
Camden Association of Street Properties Member, NW6