Protest for RAAC Relief: Demand for Protection and Accountability at Scottish Parliament and 10 Downing Street

 

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The UK RAAC Campaign Group is organizing a protest at the Scottish Parliament to advocate for communities impacted by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete). This demonstration highlights growing concerns that Scottish local councils may provide insufficient compensation to council tenants, private renters, and homeowners who are facing significant losses due to evacuations from buildings with deteriorating concrete.  The event is to be held on the first day of return of parliamentarians when their current recess ends.

Scottish Parliament Protest Organized by the UK RAAC Campaign Group:

Date: Monday, 2nd September 2024

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Location: Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99

Event Focus: The protest will call for new legislation to safeguard homeowners, the establishment of a national fund for Scottish communities affected by RAAC, and a public inquiry into council responses to RAAC issues. Learn more about what the UK RAAC Campaign is calling for (here)

We will also submit our previous petition (click here) and a hard copy of an open letter (click here) that has already been sent electronically to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer MP, Scottish First Minister John Swinney MSP, UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government Angela Rayner MP, and Scottish Minister for Housing Paul McLennan MSP.  

On Wednesday, 4th September, Wilson ChowdhryChairman of the UK RAAC Campaign Group, along with Angelica Malone and Teagen Malone from Basildon's Knights Estate, will personally deliver a hard copy of the letter and the previous petition to 10 Downing Street.    

Teagan Malone, said:

"I believe it’s crucial for the government to implement new laws that protect tenants and homeowners. The RAAC housing crisis has highlighted the severe lack of care and consideration for the safety and upkeep of properties. Housing should be about security, not financial gain. Local councils must be held accountable for allowing people to rent and buy outdated homes, as this clearly prioritizes financial