Thousands brave the rain to bash Boris
Mayor fingered for role in homes shortages
MORE than 3,000 Londoners marched through freezing rain at the weekend to bash Boris Johnson over his deals with private property developers.
The two blocs of March for Homes — one coming from east, the other from south London — assembled at the capital’s City Hall, where Mayor Johnson works.
Speaking at the Elephant & Castle start point, activist and University of the Arts student union president Shelly Asquith said: “This is about more than housing, this is about an assault on the welfare state.
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