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THE last family living on a London estate were evicted yesterday after a day of violent clashes between bailiffs and housing activists.
Disabled dad-of-four Mostafa Aliverdipour had been in court pleading his case against Barnet Council, which had offered his family a series of “unsuitable temporary accommodation” after ousting them from Sweets Way, an estate in N20 earmarked for gentrification.
His case was dismissed by the High Court and a possession order granted to the authorities, who brought in riot police to reclaim Mr Aliverdipour’s barricaded house.
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
