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Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
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Low-income households spend three times as much of their income on council tax than higher earners. Is it time for reform?
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Ahead of today's budget, ACORN has released a joint opinion piece laying out the dire need to change the unfair & ineffective council tax system that traps millions of British families in debt. Give it a read...
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
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(🧵) Our council tax system is broken. It’s time to change that. In the budget, Rachel Reeves has the chance to build a fairer system that ensures dignity, not debt. 🔗 Write to your MP and tell them to back our campaign: https://t.co/kj5xbU6o9q
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Reminder of what I found out earlier today about @lb_southwark Southwark council. Despite receiving nearly 2,000 complaints of substandard rental properties, ZERO landlords have been ordered to repay rent, or had their licence taken away since 01.01.2024. Being a slumlord is
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We were told by @lb_southwark that they have a 'zero tolerance' policy to landlords who break regulations. This and recent examples show that they obviously do not. Despite a few hand slaps, normal business and letting their landlord mates off any serious punishment resumes.
🚨@lb_southwark Landlord Licensing🚨 Since January 1st 2024 the local authority has had 1,900 reports of substandard private rental accommodation. ZERO licences have been rescinded from landlords. ❌ ZERO rent repayment orders have been issued. ❌ 20,600 properties have a
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More dodgy dealings from London Councillors. Same story all over the city, favours for friends whilst everyone else suffers!
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Photos appear to show Cllr Farhaan Rehman’s Lamborghini parked in two disabled bays at Hounslow House without a blue badge, prompting a Labour investigation
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Huge win for ACORN Manchester!🏆 Councillor Gavin White agreed to ACORN’s Homes Before High Rises demands, committing to ensuring affordable & social housing in the city 🎉🎉🎉 ACORN Manchester will continue the campaign for safe, affordable housing for all in Manchester! 🏡
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Email your MP now ‼️👇 https://t.co/HghrRJjzMc
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ACORN's National Campaigns. Join in with a national action so we can win. We are stronger together.
Council tax isn't just economically outdated, this broken system is hurting our communities. We need council tax reform to counter the growing crisis in council tax debt that is affecting 4 million+ households. Tell your MP to support our campaign: 🔗 https://t.co/XAoef8rBNy
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We went inside, delivered our letter of demands and our position is clear - we’ll keep fighting until Alicia and her child get what they deserve. Safe, Clean and secure housing ‼️
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‼️Rehouse Alicia‼️ Today we took action demanding our member Alicia and her young child are rehoused after facing 3 years of ongoing mould and mice infestations! We’re calling on David Joyce Director for Housing @TowerHamletsNow to meet with and do the right thing,rehouse Alicia
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ACORN members doing this up and down the country - fighting the class war on the front lines!
EVICTION RESISTED 💪 This morning the community came together to keep our member Evie in her home! After mistreatment by the landlord, they were trying to force her out onto the street. Well not on our watch – Not today, not ever!
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Excellent work from @AcornIslington. Our member was getting ignored to years by their Housing Association in unsafe housing - now they've got a safe new home! Union power in action. Well done all members who helped with this!
✊ Member defence WIN 🏆 This week ISHA agreed to move Jo to a new flat in a safe and liveable condition. This is what we can do when we stand together, join ACORN today! 💪 🚩
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Southwark councillor resigns in selective licensing scandal weeks after Rachel Reeves controversy https://t.co/9PD2bgEWQV via @wpvkp
property118.com
A Labour councillor in charge of housing at Southwark council has resigned over breaking selective licensing rules, the very rules Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Southwark’s Cabinet Member for Housing resigns after not having the same licence as Rachel Reeves Just like the Chancellor, he said he found that his letting agent had 'allowed these properties to be let out without the appropriate licences' https://t.co/Pzf3olgeZL
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Stephanie Cryan is responsible for sending bailiffs to intimidate and harass thousands of families in Southwark, whilst they cover to their criminal landlords pals! Well done @AcornSouthwark
Protestors disrupt council meeting to call on #Southwark to stop using bailiffs Finance minister Stephanie Cryan hit back by claiming while she supported the right to peaceful protest, the scenes of ‘disruption and intimidation’ were ‘unacceptable’ https://t.co/Ffia5IspTD
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Protestors disrupt council meeting to call on #Southwark to stop using bailiffs Finance minister Stephanie Cryan hit back by claiming while she supported the right to peaceful protest, the scenes of ‘disruption and intimidation’ were ‘unacceptable’ https://t.co/Ffia5IspTD
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Renters across the UK are struggling with higher costs and unsafe conditions, yet @lb_southwark won't fine Rachel Reeves for renting without a selective licence for a FULL YEAR We went to their offices to demand they fine Reeves & show zero tolerance to rulebreaking landlords
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Third #Labour councillor in a week quits party blaming government’s ‘rightward shift’ The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce today a raft of tougher measures designed to crack down on illegal immigration #Walworth #Southwark
https://t.co/wSCXqrPJDM
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Also will he be paying back his tenant for the money owed @lb_southwark? And when are you going to prosecute him for breaking the law?
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