Not sure rioters deserve eviction...

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woody_the_writerSun 14/08/11 13:33

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As bad as the riots were, in all their forms (burning buildings, smash and grab etc) I think evicting rioters and their families is a bit harsh. To lose your home for smashing a window, or stealing a tele...seems overkill to me.

Sure they did wrong and should be punished, no argument there. But even murderers aren't evicted.

Also, the burden on the local authority will increase - people that are evicted still come under the responsibility of the local authority and so they will have to find emergency housing for them, sometimes in a B&B costing much more than the original house.

Ill-thought out, vigilanty, righteous knee-jerk reaction.

Discuss....

deleted:mr_wintSun 14/08/11 13:37

 

quoting > " But even murderers aren't evicted. "

I think you'll find someone put away for life usually has their housing benefit stopped so they will be evicted.

woody_the_writerSun 14/08/11 13:40

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if a mother and a son live in the same council house and the son commits murder, is the mother evicted?

No.

that's what is happening in London where the son is a convicted rioter.

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