Bristol mayor says Colston statue toppled over ‘unaffordable housing and gentrification’

Bristol mayor says toppling of Sir Edward Colston statue was fuelled by ‘years of unaffordable housing, gentrification and being left behind’ Marvin Rees was giving evidence on ‘physical heritage’ to the DCMS Committee He said statue toppling in Bristol in June was not ‘all about the Colston Statue’ Suggested issues like ‘unaffordable housing and gentrification’ … Read more

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis hits out at the gentrification of Peckham

Boycie says Peckham is too posh: Only Fools and Horses star John Challis hits out at the gentrification of the setting for the BBC sitcom saying it is now ‘tarted up’ and no longer affordable Actor John Challis slammed the gentrification of Peckham in south east London Called for laws to stop people being priced … Read more