FIRST RESISTANCE OF 2013 - COME ON THEN LETS 'AVE IT!

Well well well. 2013 arrived and with what style! The first week of the year kicked off with an EPIC 8 hour standoff between the forces of darkness and the resistance. A building owned by the crown estate, one of wealthiest property hoarders of the UK, was scheduled for eviction at 10.00am last Fri. However, as the property is awaiting planning permission (so it can be part-demolished and turned into - you guessed it! -Luxury flats!) the occupants saw no reason why they should be forced out onto the streets prematurely. A large group gathered in solidarity and there was a very fine display of resistance from all. Although the property was finally cleared, it took the forces of darkness pretty much the whole day to carry out their wrong doing. Several people were tweeting the action live as it happened; here are a few choice tweets/pics! Massive bigup's to all those involved. 

EvictionResistance ‏@EResistance

rooftop standoff in Pimlico #eviction #resistance this morning. Riot police have just arrived #solidarity 

EvictionResistance ‏@EResistance

Standoff continues between riot cops & #squatters.Longterm#emptybuilding awaiting demolition #housingcrisis #homelessness@BoardedBritain

EvictionResistance ‏@EResistance

Police have closed grosvenor rd as #riot cops prepare to storm building

Anarcho Penguin ‏@WolvoPingu

Police just opened random house door thinking it was another entrance into the squat #megalolz 

Anarcho Penguin ‏@WolvoPingu

Roof occupation still going strong at the squat eviction

EvictionResistance ‏@EResistance

Grosvenor road finally cleared after an epic 8.5 hour #eviction#resistance.Bigup's to all those involved& keep #fightingthegoodfight