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Anti-Squatting MP hosts DJ Fatboy Slim at Commons

dangermouse | 14.02.2013 12:11 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles

The same MP who has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) that calls on owners of commercial property to have the same rights as owners of residential premises when it comes to removing squatters - (protections in England & Wales which came into law on 1st Sept 2012 applying to residential property only and which were also originally promoted by him) - has invited musician and DJ Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) to play an unprecendented set at The House of Commons on the 6th March!!! .

The same MP who has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) that highlights the need for owners of commercial property to have the same rights as owners of residential premises when it comes to removing squatters has invited musician and DJ Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) to play an unprecendented set at The House of Commons on the 6th March!!! Cook will be performing at Parliament's terrace bar as the support act for the winner of "the House the House competition", in aid of the Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Foundation, a charity which is aimed at getting young people involved in their communities.

Mike Weatherly was instrumental in bringing in a law last year to make squatting in residential premises. He now wants to see that extended to commercial buildings and is calling on MPs to back his early day motion.

His EDM 912 (Commercial Squatting) draws attention to the distinction between the homeless and squatters, who actively choose to occupy other people's property. As well as highlighting the need to encourage owners of empty building back into use, the EDM stresses that owners of commercial property deserve the same level of protection as owners of residential property.
Ref:  http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2012-13/912

Squash's response to EDM 912:
Source:  http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44597
We call for Section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill which criminalises squatting in residential properties to be repealed. The law is not working:

- Homeless people are being penalised. Many are finding themselves on the streets who would otherwise have found shelter in abandoned residential properties
- Some have ultimately gone to jail for using empty buildings to put a roof over their head
- Contrary to government propaganda, the law is doing nothing more to protect people in their homes, who were already protected by the existing Criminal Law Act 1977
- It is encouraging property speculators and unscrupulous landlords to keep buildings empty
- It is increasing the burden on taxpayers as squatters move into the housing benefit system on top of the prosecution costs
- Despite an overwhelming 96% rejection in the governments consultation, the law was rushed through parliament without sufficient scrutiny and therefore lacks any legitimacy

Sign the petition at:  http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/44597

dangermouse

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He's also running a battle of the bands…

14.02.2013 14:12

 http://www.rockthehousehoc.com/
He's a big fan of heavy metal and prog rock bands – especially Rush.









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shame

14.02.2013 22:47

shame on the fatboy for doing that man..used to like him too..fatboy slim brings political shame on the music bizness..most of whom are with us ...someone email the muscians union and inform them wot fat bastard is doing ..puke on fatboy slim

marcmusic


Drinking the Kool Aid are we ?

15.02.2013 10:46

"fatboy slim brings political shame on the music bizness..most of whom are with us "

That's the sort of statement I expect to read from a 19 year old who thinks that 50 Cent lives in the 'hood' and was really shot as he claims. The music business is all about creating an image that people buy into to ensure ongoing music sales. It is about Capitalism !!!

Not so easily fooled as some


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