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The repercussions today are more homelessness, spiralling rents and bankrupt councils, says writer Phineas Harper

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Southwark housing boss quits after being unmasked as ‘YIMBY’ tweeter A screenshot of the @SouthwarkYIMBY account dating to May 2019 Southwark Council’s lead member for housing has resigned after it emerged he was behind an anonymous Twitter account that criticised local campaigners Leo Pollak, a Labour councillor for South Bermondsey, has tweeted pro-development and social housing content under the now-deleted handle @southwarkYIMBY – a play on ‘nimby’ or ‘not in my back yard – ...

Southwark Council deal paves way for Morris+Company housing scheme 1/9 Source:&nbspBlackpoint Design Source:&nbspBlackpoint Design Source:&nbspBlackpoint Design Source:&nbspStale Eriksen Source:&nbspStale Eriksen Source:&nbspMark Hadden Source:&nbspMark Hadden Source:&nbspMorris+Company Morris+Company’s plans for 79 homes by Russia Dock in south-east London look set to be go ahead after Southwark Council agreed to buy the scheme from British Land The homes will be built on a 0.36ha site next...