The redevelopment planned for the market will house traders in a temporary market, while the current building is demolished and replaced by flats.
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Protest action against Labour councillors in Tottenham resulted in divisions among traders regarding the redevelopment of the Seven Sisters Latin Village.
The redevelopment planned for the market will house traders in a temporary market, while the current building is demolished and replaced by flats.
A new market would be included in the new building, but plans are projecting it to be significantly smaller than it is in its current form. The argument over these plans has been raging for sixteen years, and internal divisions between traders from the market are beginning to emerge.
Last night, some protesters met with Tottenham MP David Lammy, while others headed to a local Labour meeting to protest local councillors’ role in the development plans.
Critics of the re-development proposal say that the proposal would lead to “social cleansing”.
Local protest leader, Jave Huxley, emphasised the importance of maintaining a Latin space in Seven Sisters. She described the space as “integral” to an otherwise “under-represented community”.
Critics of the re-development proposal say that the proposal would lead to “social cleansing”. Credit: Ellie Tivey/City News
A particular criticism being aimed towards Labour councillors was the seeming lack of affordable housing being promised by the redevelopments. This accusation is rejected by the residential property business leading the project, Grainger plc. The associate director from Grainger, Jonathan Kiddle, insisted that 39% of houses built will be affordable.
This protest also follows an eviction attempt from the market owners, which activists described as “illegal and discriminatory”.
The protest itself had an air of solidarity and love for what they consider to be a cornerstone of the Latin community not just in Seven Sisters, but in London as a whole. This sentiment was not shared by everyone working in the market, however.
One trader, Chan, expressed her support for the redevelopment, claiming it would make the market “100% better”. She described the market at present as an “unfeasible” place of work, drawing attention to the exposed wires hanging from the ceiling, as well as water damage and lack of air conditioning.
She claimed that she had not even known about last night’s protest until she saw people gathering with banners outside. She said that the protesters were a “minority”, and “didn’t speak for her or many other traders” who supported the redevelopments.
In response to criticism from local traders, Ms Huxley expressed sympathy. She said: “We (the protesters) have to recognise that these traders have to consider that their livelihoods are at stake”.
With the increasing protests, division amongst traders themselves and actions from market owners that the protesters regard as harassment, this sixteen-year long fight seems to be reaching a crucial juncture.
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StandfirstThe redevelopment planned for the market will house traders in a temporary market, while the current building is demolished and replaced by flats.
Last night, protest action against Labour councillors in Tottenham resulted in divisions among Latinx traders regarding the redevelopment of the Seven Sisters Latin Village.
The redevelopment planned for the market will house traders in a temporary market, while the current building is demolished and replaced by flats. A new market would be included in the new building, but plans are projecting it to be significantly smaller than it is in its current form. The argument over these plans has been raging for sixteen years, and internal divisions between traders from the market are beginning to emerge.
Last night, some protesters met with Tottenham MP David Lammy, while others headed to a local Labour meeting to protest local councillor’s role in the development plans. Amongst the protestors, the development is frequently referred to as “social cleansing”. Local protest leader, Jave Huxley, emphasized the importance of maintaining a Latinx space in Seven Sisters. She described the space as “integral” to an otherwise “under-represented community”.
Banners from the protest at last night’s Labour meeting
A particular criticism being aimed towards Labour councillors was the seeming lack of affordable housing being promised by the redevelopments. This accusation is rejected by the residential property business leading the project, Grainger PLC. The associate director from Grainger, Jonathan Kiddle, insisted that 39% of houses built will be affordable.
This protest also follows an eviction attempt from the market owners, which activists described as “illegal and discriminatory”.
The protest itself had an air of solidarity and love for what they consider to be a cornerstone of the Latinx community not just in Seven Sisters, but in London as a whole. This sentiment was not shared by everyone working in the market, however.
One trader, Chan, expressed her support for the redevelopment, claiming it would make the market “100% better”. She described the market at present as an “unfeasible” place of work, drawing attention to the exposed wires hanging from the ceiling, as well as water damage and lack of air conditioning. She claimed that she had not even known about last night’s protest until she saw people gathering with banners outside. She stated that the protesters were a “minority”, and “didn’t speak for her or many other traders” who supported the redevelopments.
In response to criticism from local traders, protester Huxley expressed sympathy. She stated that “we [the protesters] have to recognise that these traders have to consider that their livelihoods are at stake”.
With the increasing protests, division amongst traders themselves, and actions from market owners that the protesters regard as harrassment, this sixteen-year long fight seems to be reaching a crucial juncture.
Protest action against Labour councillors in Tottenham resulted in divisions among traders regarding the redevelopment of the Seven Sisters Latin Village.
The redevelopment planned for the market will house traders in a temporary market, while the current building is demolished and replaced by flats.
A new market would be included in the new building, but plans are projecting it to be significantly smaller than it is in its current form. The argument over these plans has been raging for sixteen years, and internal divisions between traders from the market are beginning to emerge.
Last night, some protesters met with Tottenham MP David Lammy, while others headed to a local Labour meeting to protest local councillors’ role in the development plans.
Critics of the re-development proposal say that the proposal would lead to “social cleansing”.
Local protest leader, Jave Huxley, emphasised the importance of maintaining a Latin space in Seven Sisters. She described the space as “integral” to an otherwise “under-represented community”.
Critics of the re-development proposal say that the proposal would lead to “social cleansing”. Credit: Ellie Tivey/City News
A particular criticism being aimed towards Labour councillors was the seeming lack of affordable housing being promised by the redevelopments. This accusation is rejected by the residential property business leading the project, Grainger plc. The associate director from Grainger, Jonathan Kiddle, insisted that 39% of houses built will be affordable.
This protest also follows an eviction attempt from the market owners, which activists described as “illegal and discriminatory”.
The protest itself had an air of solidarity and love for what they consider to be a cornerstone of the Latin community not just in Seven Sisters, but in London as a whole. This sentiment was not shared by everyone working in the market, however.
One trader, Chan, expressed her support for the redevelopment, claiming it would make the market “100% better”. She described the market at present as an “unfeasible” place of work, drawing attention to the exposed wires hanging from the ceiling, as well as water damage and lack of air conditioning.
She claimed that she had not even known about last night’s protest until she saw people gathering with banners outside. She said that the protesters were a “minority”, and “didn’t speak for her or many other traders” who supported the redevelopments.
In response to criticism from local traders, Ms Huxley expressed sympathy. She said: “We (the protesters) have to recognise that these traders have to consider that their livelihoods are at stake”.
With the increasing protests, division amongst traders themselves and actions from market owners that the protesters regard as harassment, this sixteen-year long fight seems to be reaching a crucial juncture.
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