The social housing crisis Britain faces isn't just about
the chronic shortage of council and housing association homes. It's about
people. It's about people worrying about their future, as more and more households
are unable to rent or buy without help. It's about 1.2 million people in
England alone on social housing waiting lists, struggling to provide sufficient
accommodation for themselves and their families. With nearly 100,000 social
housing properties in the UK being occupied by someone who shouldn't be there -
it's also about those people who are actively abusing the system. Read more on
the Huffington Post website.
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Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
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