Here are a few indications that when the COVID-19 crisis is over, there will not be a return to business as normal…

This is from the Haringey Solidarity Group Facebook page

“Apple Tree Road site Tottenham N17 this morning (26.3). Aggressive response from site manager, support from workers who are self-employed and don’t want to be there.”

These are from the DiY CULTURE Facebook page


“More luxury ‘investment’ flats Tottenham, North London. Our communities do not need politicians, bosses, property developers, greedy bastard landlords or bankers – none of these people are what you might call ‘essential workers’. The stark reality of that fact, has been beautifully revealed by COVID-19.”


“We should keep our rent. Our landlords will be fine. We may not be. No tenant should feel forced to hand over so much money when faced with so much uncertainty. You should keep your rent. Whatever you have, hang on to it. Once you give it to your landlord, it’s gone. You won’t have it for food or for medicine. You won’t have it for you, your family, your friends, your neighbours, or your co-workers – no-one. Your landlord will have it. It will go in their bank account and it will secure their investments. While you and everyone you care about stares down the barrel of insecurity.”

“Let them know how we feel in a very visible way and that ‘normal service will not be resumed’ once the crisis is over. Let the landlords, the bosses, the politicians and the profiteers know that we will not go back to unbridled exploitation of our people and our planet. Everybody’s got a tin of paint and a brush knockin’ about or a can of spray – just one slogan at the end of your street (or at least a mighty anarchist symbol). Stencil making could be a fun family/household activity (though careful with sharp knives at times of stress) – a pithy/funny slogan or design, stick it on to a cereal packet, and you’re away!!”

“Meanwhile in London… This is good praxis – let them know how we feel in a very visible way and that ‘normal service will not be resumed’ once the crisis is over. Let the landlords, the bosses, the politicians and the profiteers know that something better change. Direct Action. Mutual Aid. Solidarity.”

And last but by no means least, Tim Martin, the owner of Wetherspoons being given a lesson in manners over the shite way he treated the staff he laid off – this one was in Crystal Palace…