ANTI-GENTRIFICATION campaigners have won permission to appeal against the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle shopping centre in south London.
The iconic site, which was a hub for the area’s Latin American community, closed its doors for the last time on September 26 following a bitter battle between locals and developers.
It is set to be knocked down to make way for a £4 billion redevelopment which will provide just 116 socially rented units out of 1,000 homes.
The Met Police's refusal to act against British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza is a green light for Israel's genocide, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
It is rather strange that Labour continues to give prestigious roles to inappropriate, controversy-mired businessmen who are also major Tory donors. What could Labour possibly be hoping to get out of it, asks SOLOMON HUGHES
Campaign group’s legal challenge against decision to approve proposals dismissed
GLYN ROBBINS celebrates how tenant-led campaigning forced the government to drop Pay to Stay, fixed-term tenancies and council home sell-offs under Cameron — but warns that Labour’s faith in private developers will require renewed resistance


