Pickles’ DCLG served with 28 days notice as eviction threat looms
The Department for Communities and Local Government were yesterday given 28 days notice to vacate their central London premises amid mounting criticism of their recent behaviour. Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and supporters behind the move cited “persistent racially aggravated persecution… harassment, alarm, and distress amounting to anti-social behaviour and gross misconduct”.
The government department, led by Conservative Eric Pickles, and responsible for much-criticised changes to Traveller site provision in the recent Localism Act, refused to comment last night. Those serving the notice insisted they had completed a full ‘Equalities Impact Assessment’ that had “balanced the needs of Eric Pickles’ political career against the rights of travelling communities to a home”.
Pickles’ department have been given 28 days to vacate the premises, with those behind the notice insisting that if this is not observed, “direct action will commence no later than 1pm on the 19th October”. Speculation over the significance of the date has filled the department, with many pointing to the first anniversary of the Dale Farm eviction as a primary reason. A video was leaked last night of the notice being served and can be viewed below.
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[...] us ahead of the Fight for Sites action on 19 October on the anniversary of the Dale Farm eviction. Pickles has been served an eviction notice ahead of the mass action. Open Democracy has a fantastic collection of articles reflecting on issues raised at the UK [...]
Some of their own medicine – excellent!
On 20 September 2012 23:34, Traveller Solidarity Network wrote:
> ** > TravellerSolidarityNetwork posted: “The Department for Communities and > Local Government were yesterday given 28 days notice to vacate their > central London premises amid mounting criticism of their recent behaviour. > Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and supporters behind the move cited “persistent > r”