Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 1:09pm Thu 7 Aug 08
The boot is certainly going into Mr Hanif today.
Now, if we can get a story on the David Marshall affair, then the ET might actually be worth reading.
The boot is certainly going into Mr Hanif today.
Now, if we can get a story on the David Marshall affair, then the ET might actually be worth reading.
Posted by: george mcleod, Possil on 1:15pm Thu 7 Aug 08
David Marshall's fiasco is not over by a long chalk.
He will have to account for all his expenses to Parliament.
And we all thought it was just the Tories who had sleaze.
David Marshall's fiasco is not over by a long chalk.
He will have to account for all his expenses to Parliament.
And we all thought it was just the Tories who had sleaze.
Posted by: Seymour Hope, Glasgow on 1:16pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Get the boot in to them if they deserve it!
Get the boot in to them if they deserve it!
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 1:25pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote:
The boot is certainly going into Mr Hanif today. Now, if we can get a story on the David Marshall affair, then the ET might actually be worth reading. [/quote] Spot on.
I stopped buying this labour rag years ago.
Caroline Wilson why do you not investigate David Marshall and his roll in claiming £500.000 OF TAXPAYERS MONEY?
Oh thats right he,s Labour.
Stewie Griffin wrote:
The boot is certainly going into Mr Hanif today. Now, if we can get a story on the David Marshall affair, then the ET might actually be worth reading.
Spot on.
I stopped buying this labour rag years ago.
Caroline Wilson why do you not investigate David Marshall and his roll in claiming £500.000 OF TAXPAYERS MONEY?
Oh thats right he,s Labour.
Posted by: sighthillman, Glasgow on 1:26pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit.
Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit.
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 1:29pm Thu 7 Aug 08
The Labour activist doing all the moaning should get off his fat erse and start clearing the mess.
The Labour activist doing all the moaning should get off his fat erse and start clearing the mess.
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 1:32pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]sighthillman[/bold] wrote:
Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit. [/quote] Yes thats how business works.
Nothing illegal there.
sighthillman wrote:
Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit.
Yes thats how business works.
Nothing illegal there.
Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 1:33pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Yes Hanif needs to me made an example of here and the if Glasgow City Council decide to condone his actions then they should also be held accountable for their stupidity. Mr. Purcell there is no way that you can justify Hanif's behaviour and surely as leader of the City Council you have a hatchetman role to play here.
There is all this talk of destroying 'the culture of' problems - violence, gangs, or whatever - like it is some abstract independent category. If you want to destroy the culture of anything, slum landlording in this case, then take out the scum bags who reproduce it. Simple. This is the way to destory any undesireable culture while also sending out a message to other scum bags who are thinking of keeping the culture of slum landlording alive. If there are scum bags who are stupid enough to try slum landlording - and I am sure that they are - then they too should get the same treatment and eventually their exploitative culture will choke on itself and die.
The message from the City Council should be this simple: If you are a slum landlord then clean up your act otherwise we will do it for you.
Yes Hanif needs to me made an example of here and the if Glasgow City Council decide to condone his actions then they should also be held accountable for their stupidity. Mr. Purcell there is no way that you can justify Hanif's behaviour and surely as leader of the City Council you have a hatchetman role to play here.
There is all this talk of destroying 'the culture of' problems - violence, gangs, or whatever - like it is some abstract independent category. If you want to destroy the culture of anything, slum landlording in this case, then take out the scum bags who reproduce it. Simple. This is the way to destory any undesireable culture while also sending out a message to other scum bags who are thinking of keeping the culture of slum landlording alive. If there are scum bags who are stupid enough to try slum landlording - and I am sure that they are - then they too should get the same treatment and eventually their exploitative culture will choke on itself and die.
The message from the City Council should be this simple: If you are a slum landlord then clean up your act otherwise we will do it for you.
Posted by: sighthillman, Glasgow on 1:42pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]ex labour voter[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]sighthillman[/bold] wrote: Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit. [/quote] Yes thats how business works. Nothing illegal there.[/quote] your missing the point, if he is renting out slums he should not get a penny of tax payers money
ex labour voter wrote:
sighthillman wrote: Most of the money this Muslim Councillor will be getting for these flats are paid for by us by our taxes which will be paid in housing benefit.
Yes thats how business works. Nothing illegal there.
your missing the point, if he is renting out slums he should not get a penny of tax payers money
Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 1:50pm Thu 7 Aug 08
yeah he should be cut down so that other scum bags, cause let's face it that's what slum landlords are, can watch what happens.
yeah he should be cut down so that other scum bags, cause let's face it that's what slum landlords are, can watch what happens.
Posted by: Carlos123, Hampshire on 1:53pm Thu 7 Aug 08
If this man owns a nursing home, what is the betting that the residents eat the cheapest food he can find and the staff are paid the minimum possible? How many foreign workers does he employ at the nursing home? What do they get paid? Owning slum property and a nursing home - 2 money-making operations!!!!
If this man owns a nursing home, what is the betting that the residents eat the cheapest food he can find and the staff are paid the minimum possible? How many foreign workers does he employ at the nursing home? What do they get paid? Owning slum property and a nursing home - 2 money-making operations!!!!
Posted by: independencenow, Glasgow on 2:03pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Word just in from SNP HQ. The four SNP press officers unable to comment on stories about Cllr Hanif are preparing a top Press Release to sort this nonsense out ...
A senior spokesnat said, come now, move along please, nothing to see here. Let's put this silliness into context. Alex Salmond often plays with his AK47 whilst puting a line on at the bookies and most days you can see Nicola Sturgeon shooting pigeons fae her hoose with one.
They are as common as mustard and the SNP promises to provide every household with their very own AK47 if they promise to vote for us. See now, sorted.
Och aye, in the new Scotland, it's great fun to teach yer kids to work a killing machine.
Word just in from SNP HQ. The four SNP press officers unable to comment on stories about Cllr Hanif are preparing a top Press Release to sort this nonsense out ...
A senior spokesnat said, come now, move along please, nothing to see here. Let's put this silliness into context. Alex Salmond often plays with his AK47 whilst puting a line on at the bookies and most days you can see Nicola Sturgeon shooting pigeons fae her hoose with one.
They are as common as mustard and the SNP promises to provide every household with their very own AK47 if they promise to vote for us. See now, sorted.
Och aye, in the new Scotland, it's great fun to teach yer kids to work a killing machine.
Posted by: chedwardall, glasgow on 2:20pm Thu 7 Aug 08
That picture looks like something out of the glesga pals website, not the present day.
That picture looks like something out of the glesga pals website, not the present day.
Posted by: FMJ, Glasgow on 2:47pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]independencenow[/bold] wrote:
Word just in from SNP HQ. The four SNP press officers unable to comment on stories about Cllr Hanif are preparing a top Press Release to sort this nonsense out ...
A senior spokesnat said, come now, move along please, nothing to see here. Let's put this silliness into context. Alex Salmond often plays with his AK47 whilst puting a line on at the bookies and most days you can see Nicola Sturgeon shooting pigeons fae her hoose with one.
They are as common as mustard and the SNP promises to provide every household with their very own AK47 if they promise to vote for us. See now, sorted.
Och aye, in the new Scotland, it's great fun to teach yer kids to work a killing machine. [/quote] A Labour spokesman added: 'It is absolutely shocking that councillor Hanif had an AK47. If he had followed our example and fiddled his expenses properly, he could have had a much better gun.'
independencenow wrote:
Word just in from SNP HQ. The four SNP press officers unable to comment on stories about Cllr Hanif are preparing a top Press Release to sort this nonsense out ...
A senior spokesnat said, come now, move along please, nothing to see here. Let's put this silliness into context. Alex Salmond often plays with his AK47 whilst puting a line on at the bookies and most days you can see Nicola Sturgeon shooting pigeons fae her hoose with one.
They are as common as mustard and the SNP promises to provide every household with their very own AK47 if they promise to vote for us. See now, sorted.
Och aye, in the new Scotland, it's great fun to teach yer kids to work a killing machine.
A Labour spokesman added: 'It is absolutely shocking that councillor Hanif had an AK47. If he had followed our example and fiddled his expenses properly, he could have had a much better gun.'
Posted by: rosieslot, netherlands on 2:59pm Thu 7 Aug 08
I dont think it should matter what his political affiliations are - anyone who takes their kids to a holiday camp where they can learn to shoot real guns hasnt grasped the meaning of "quality family time"obviously. If this wasnt a responsible member of society (someone for example who can sign your passport application)but just Joe Normal he would already be in custody for potential terrorist affiliations.
I dont think it should matter what his political affiliations are - anyone who takes their kids to a holiday camp where they can learn to shoot real guns hasnt grasped the meaning of "quality family time"obviously. If this wasnt a responsible member of society (someone for example who can sign your passport application)but just Joe Normal he would already be in custody for potential terrorist affiliations.
Posted by: jkr, Lochwinnoch Greater Glasgow on 3:19pm Thu 7 Aug 08
It doesn't matter which party this man is a member of. He should not be a councillor anywhere in Scotland. He must resign.
It doesn't matter which party this man is a member of. He should not be a councillor anywhere in Scotland. He must resign.
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 3:29pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Reader Poll
In the light of our exclusive revelations today, should gun-toting SNP councillor Jahangir Hanif resign from Glasgow City Council.FFS
I remember Thatcher the snatcher riding around in a tank and not so long ago Brown the clown playing with a helicopter loaded with machine guns and missiles.
Trident anyone?
Reader Poll
In the light of our exclusive revelations today, should gun-toting SNP councillor Jahangir Hanif resign from Glasgow City Council.FFS
I remember Thatcher the snatcher riding around in a tank and not so long ago Brown the clown playing with a helicopter loaded with machine guns and missiles.
Trident anyone?
Posted by: killie bremner, glasgow on 3:53pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill.
It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.'
It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself.
As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue.
I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any).
We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma.
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill.
It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.'
It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself.
As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue.
I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any).
We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma.
Posted by: Rosa_alba, Glasgow on 4:27pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]killie bremner[/bold] wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma. [/quote] Too true. The area wasn't exactly in pristine condition two and half to three years ago before the first of these people arrived.
But it is utterly unbearable now.
I would never have believed that I would feel the antipathy towards people that I feel towards the gypsy community that has arrived here.
I am an ordinary, decent and fair minded person who treats people with the consideration I wish to be treated with.
However, there comes a time to say enough.
killie bremner wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma.
Too true. The area wasn't exactly in pristine condition two and half to three years ago before the first of these people arrived.
But it is utterly unbearable now.
I would never have believed that I would feel the antipathy towards people that I feel towards the gypsy community that has arrived here.
I am an ordinary, decent and fair minded person who treats people with the consideration I wish to be treated with.
However, there comes a time to say enough.
Posted by: fredo, paisley on 5:27pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote][bold]killie bremner[/bold] wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma. [/quote] well said they make more selling the big issue than my wife am
nd me
killie bremner wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma.
well said they make more selling the big issue than my wife am
nd me
Posted by: jonny bond, glasgow on 10:22pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Why should we the public pay to fix this councillors house if your house is looking dillapidated is he going to appear with the public purse I dont think so.
Why should we the public pay to fix this councillors house if your house is looking dillapidated is he going to appear with the public purse I dont think so.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 8:27am Fri 8 Aug 08
[quote]The street is nicknamed Ground Zero' by local people because of the poor state of the area.[/quote]
...and not because over 3000 people died a terrible death there? Get a grip.
The street is nicknamed Ground Zero' by local people because of the poor state of the area.
...and not because over 3000 people died a terrible death there? Get a grip.
Posted by: newman, glasgow on 9:53am Fri 8 Aug 08
Walk through the ground zero part of Govanhell and you will be propositioned by people with a foreign accent offering sex industry services with workers of any age. This is not racist scaremongering by me, this has happened to me and to friends, so why arn't social services, the police etc dealing with this because there is child protection issues here. P.S. this is common knowledge in the Govanhell area.
Walk through the ground zero part of Govanhell and you will be propositioned by people with a foreign accent offering sex industry services with workers of any age. This is not racist scaremongering by me, this has happened to me and to friends, so why arn't social services, the police etc dealing with this because there is child protection issues here. P.S. this is common knowledge in the Govanhell area.
Posted by: GBW, Largs on 10:37am Fri 8 Aug 08
Why the uproar?
For SNP TURD insert LabourNewLabourNeoCo
n/Tory Boys & Girls/Liberal(when it suits)Dims/GreensGro
ans and so on and on and on...
Politicians... all shat from the same hole... all shatting over us...
especially the disabled/old/poor/di
sadvantaged...
Same as it ever was... Same as it ever was...
Why the uproar?
For SNP TURD insert LabourNewLabourNeoCo
n/Tory Boys & Girls/Liberal(when it suits)Dims/GreensGro
ans and so on and on and on...
Politicians... all shat from the same hole... all shatting over us...
especially the disabled/old/poor/di
sadvantaged...
Same as it ever was... Same as it ever was...
Posted by: DAVE, Glasgow, Southside on 11:47am Fri 8 Aug 08
I notice my comment has been deleted. Could it possibly have been scrubbed because I questioned the Glasgow councillors, MPs and MSPs.
Oh dear, Govanhill is doomed.
I notice my comment has been deleted. Could it possibly have been scrubbed because I questioned the Glasgow councillors, MPs and MSPs.
Oh dear, Govanhill is doomed.
Posted by: GlaswegianMo, Glasgow on 4:14pm Fri 8 Aug 08
[bold]This councillor is a menace, and he himself needs some counselling in my opinon. He promised everyone that Nicola Sturgeon was going to come and visit the site. We havnt heard a peep from her
....So where is she then?[/bold]
This councillor is a menace, and he himself needs some counselling in my opinon. He promised everyone that Nicola Sturgeon was going to come and visit the site. We havnt heard a peep from her
....So where is she then? Posted by: DAVE, Glasgow, Southside on 8:15pm Fri 8 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Carlos123, Hampshire, posted:-[/bold] If this man owns a nursing home, what is the betting that the residents eat the cheapest food he can find and the staff are paid the minimum possible? How many foreign workers does he employ at the nursing home? What do they get paid? Owning slum property and a nursing home - 2 money-making operations!!!![/quote]
This nursing home may be a real danger to the residents. Someone should, must, get into this home ASAP and have it officially checked out.
Carlos123, Hampshire, posted:- If this man owns a nursing home, what is the betting that the residents eat the cheapest food he can find and the staff are paid the minimum possible? How many foreign workers does he employ at the nursing home? What do they get paid? Owning slum property and a nursing home - 2 money-making operations!!!!
This nursing home may be a real danger to the residents. Someone should, must, get into this home ASAP and have it officially checked out.
Posted by: Duncan mckeeve, Toronto canada on 1:41am Sat 9 Aug 08
I think this is rediculous, any councilor carrying on in this fashion should be deported to his birth place and not play any part in the running of my country. With everything being so politically correct, how do you let this type of scum into office. I really think like in the US you have to be born in the country to be president. I think in order to sustain my heritage you must be born in the UK in order to hold any office and proove it. PUT this guy out of office!!! [bold]followed by Alex Salmond the liar!!!!!![/bold]
I think this is rediculous, any councilor carrying on in this fashion should be deported to his birth place and not play any part in the running of my country. With everything being so politically correct, how do you let this type of scum into office. I really think like in the US you have to be born in the country to be president. I think in order to sustain my heritage you must be born in the UK in order to hold any office and proove it. PUT this guy out of office!!!
followed by Alex Salmond the liar!!!!!! Posted by: Stereotypical Glaswegian, Glasgow on 1:58am Sat 9 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Rosa_alba[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]killie bremner[/bold] wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma. [/quote] Too true. The area wasn't exactly in pristine condition two and half to three years ago before the first of these people arrived.
But it is utterly unbearable now.
I would never have believed that I would feel the antipathy towards people that I feel towards the gypsy community that has arrived here.
I am an ordinary, decent and fair minded person who treats people with the consideration I wish to be treated with.
However, there comes a time to say enough.[/quote] Melting pot?
Boiling cauldron more like.
Rosa_alba wrote:
killie bremner wrote:
Councillor Hanif must love seeing thousands of Eastern European Roma coming to Glasgow with the sole intention of selling the Big Issue. There are thousands of them now in Govanhill. It appears even though they are housed, they are still allowed to play the system and sell the Big Issue. i.e 'It was reported last month that he pockets £500 a month for a flat in Westmoreland Street, Govanhill, occupied by a family of five Romanians, who sell the Big Issue.' It also appears too they still receive Housing Benefit, paid for by the likes of myself. As the government are always keen to point out how our economy requires an influx of asylum seekers and economic migrants could somebody – and I mean this sincerely – please supply the Evening Times with statistics showing A- the percentage of Roma in Glasgow who work (and I mean officially i.e paying taxes) and B - the percentage who sell the Big Issue. I would hazard a guess that the answer to A would be precious few (if any). We can slag off Councillor Hanif and slum landlords all we like – and i vote he should resign – but slum landlords have been around in Govanhill for decades. The problems with the area going seriously downhill can be traced back to the influx of Roma.
Too true. The area wasn't exactly in pristine condition two and half to three years ago before the first of these people arrived.
But it is utterly unbearable now.
I would never have believed that I would feel the antipathy towards people that I feel towards the gypsy community that has arrived here.
I am an ordinary, decent and fair minded person who treats people with the consideration I wish to be treated with.
However, there comes a time to say enough.
Melting pot?
Boiling cauldron more like.
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