we wrote about last year, most notably his conviction for threatening tenants. The BBC say: A landlord has been refused entry on the landlord register – making it a criminal offence for him to rent out property in Edinburgh. It is the first time the city’s council has refused such an application. It was...
Anger over the "bedroom tax," like that we reported on recently has reached politicians’ ears and prompted some typically spineless mithering and platititudes. Responding to a call for action from Govan Law Centre’s Mike Dailly, an SNP person says "we can’t do anything, blame Westminster" and a LibDem says "fuck ‘em we’ve got a...
Last week we went along to attend and support a local anti-cuts meeting organised by Edinburgh East Save Our Services. There was a good turnout of around 30-40 people, angry about the cuts already being implemented and the many more that are planned. The panel organised for the meeting included Andrew Burns, the Leader of...
I see that today’s the beginning of another directors season at the Filmhouse sponsored by Drambuie. I’m not arguing with the Filmhouse having to get money to show films (it’s a charity after all, whereas the Cameo is now owned by Cineworld). Apparently "Drambuie’s support means that Filmhouse can screen some unique cineamtic programmes...
A news release from North Edinburgh Fights Back & Greater Leith Against the Cuts. Protests from community anti-cuts groups that Edinburgh Council are privatising cleansing services “through the back door” have led to Councillor Lesley Hinds, on behalf of the governing Labour-SNP coalition, declaring that in future “agency staff will not be used in...
Britain-wide day of action against forced unpaid labour…. MEET 12 NOON KIRKGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, FOOT OF LEITH WALK To take action at companies and charities still using workfare conscripts - we say to those companies and charities still involved in this rip-off – stop now! All welcome, bring banners, placards, whistles, drums…. Organised by...
Article by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty for distribution at today’s demonstration. As we write the government have been forced to make a concession to try and save their Work Experience scheme, where young people work for their benefits. Before, if young people left the scheme early, their benefits could be stopped. Now the government...
The first landlord to be struck off the landlord register? Research carried out by Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group has shown that no landlord has ever been struck off the landlord register. This includes rogue landlord, Mark Fortune, who was taken to court for threatening his tenants over a dispute that started with a...
Despite the freezing weather, and an unexpected snow storm in the middle of the sunny afternoon, over 100 people gathered outside the City Chambers on Saturday 18th February to show solidarity with workers in Greece, who’s government has just voted to approve IMF and European Bank-approved austerity measures, which will have disastrous consequences for the working class....
Crabs on a tapeworm and how to deal with them
Some unusual candour from a Citylets spokesman in the Scotsman yesterday. A survey claims to show that private sector rents in the city went up in the last year, especially the last quarter. He said: There is a suspicion that the recent banning of agent fees to tenants has had an upward impact on...
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