That is when i became a statistic, i could no longer afford to house and feed myself and child and became a member of the ’single parent society’. I was housed in a 1 bedroom flat on a council estate, dont get me wrong that was not a bad thing, despite the media and political hype it was a good, wholesome community and my needs were adequately met.

I fell pregnant, not with a ‘benefit agenda’ but rather mistake, twice more in the next couple of years and whilst pregnant with my 2nd child found a part time job at a G.P. surgery but faced extreme prejudice and adversity when becoming ill.

Throughout this time i have remained in my ONE BEDROOM PROPERTY, which has become ridiculously overcrowded, as any parent would realise children require mor space than adults! However the worst thing is my bedroom, which i share with 3 small children, has black mould growing on the walls and my local council (Ealing) have determined that as none of our lives are in IMMEDIATE danger we are not a priorty!!!!!!!!

I feel the need to be the voice of London borough citizens and speak out about the discrimination we face. I have spent 2 years ‘biddibg’ in a ridiculous scheme called ‘Locacta’. It is basically a prejudiced auction, I have been advised by several, nameless, council employees that immigrants are given priorty, regardless!!!!

What message does that send to genuine London citizens and the next generation of the voting population. I have even requested my local councillor to help and prior to the elections Dawn Larmouth made all the right noises with regard to wanting to help, however once i had voted Conservative ignored all my attempts of contact.

I found this page in the hope of finding advice with regard to my housing needs and whilst very entertaining it failed to deliver, in fact in turned into an anti-Tesco rant. I understand that the Tesco monopolisation of our economy is beyond a joke, however average people like me have no choice but to give our custom to them as we have to provide the best possible food, clothes etc for our families with a very little budget.

I would like GENUINE London citizens to be honest with regard to our situation, I am not being discriminent but am of the open that we cannot continue to accommodate more and more immigrants and ignore the existing population.

Also I have tried to establish who is the current head of housing for Ealing Council and it would appear that there is not one, this information would be kindly received.

Many thanks,
Ms. A. Casey

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Gill have a nice glass of chilled white wine, which I would buy you if we met, and have that holiday, but I didn’t take what you said amiss at all, I am just naturally apologetic.

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Is Poland nice at this time of year? I see the MoS recommends Belarus. Sorry that’s just if you’re a British Lord, not a Mayor.

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Housing is important – I’ve seen some great ’starter’ places this last week that are just lying empty and I don’t understand that at all. But holidays (or breaks from work) are equally vital. Where can we suggest for Boris, his ‘bathers’ and (why?) his bloomin’ Blackberry?

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We should be getting another article soon but have you seen a link to the Mayoral site run by the GLA on the RHS? Check it out here: http://www.london.gov.uk/

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I am sure Jaq and I are in the wrong place, please forgive us both.

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If you read the papers you’ll see that the great outcry lately is not “housing is not available.” It is “we aren’t going to make the killing we thought we were.” Did you see the piece about the Spanish condo flippers in the Guardian? Dear god, I absolutely bawled … with laughter. So you bought a few extra houses to turn into a Maybach later and now find that, GASP, at the age of forty you have to work for a living? Oh, you poor, poor thing!

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Jaq: missed Top Gear. Bother! Utterly daft, relaxing programme with a lot of brain behind it. Must see if it is on webcast.

While I do the washing-up, any thoughts on how to fix housing so it looks pleasant, feels like a home, does not get flooded and just simply ‘works’? If we can fix that, I guess might get a few people interested.

Anyone else with ideas on providing pleasant but realistically-priced housing?

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Since then, every darn politician on tv. is thrusting his thumb forward, including Gordon Brown.

What is wrong with Boris Johnson’s hair cut, it is totally suitable for the job he is doing and also looks good on him. He had a friendly smile on his face, which Judi interprets as a “naughty boy expression”. Mrs. Boris is smiling equaly warmly, but according to Judi her eyes are narrowed (a usual consequence of smiling) and her arm shows the need to escape……. Judi, do they pay you for this rubbish?

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