Important and timely the guardian mustsee michael sheen watch dispossession. The great social housing swindle uk 2017 this is a social problemcampaign documentary written and directed by paul sng. The great social housing swindle exposes the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in the u. On saturday, i went to the new cross learning centre a communityrun former library in new cross for a screening of dispossession. The great social housing swindle, looks to investigate the failures and deception behind britains social housing crisis, showing how council houses across the uk are being destroyed under the housing and planning act. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a loft conversion. The great housing swindle velvet joy productions in select cinemas now. Dispossession delves into the escalating attack on social housing estates, and social housing tenants, in london. Built environment forum scotlands joint screening of paul sngs film dispossession the great social housing swindle with tower block uk was relevant, topical and added to by a lively and interesting debate at the screening room in george square on 26. Velvet joy productions paul sngs sleaford mods invisible britain latest documentary focuses on the collapse of the social housing system in the uk. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Velvet joy productions paul sngs sleaford mods invisible britain latest documentary focuses on the collapse of the social housing system in. With maxine peake, nicola sturgeon, caroline lucas, peter hitchens. Paul sngs invisible britain, sleaford mods feature length documentary on the decline of social housing seems particularly timely in light of the recent tragedy of grenfell.
It is produced by his brightonbased company velvet joy productions. The housing crisis is one of our nations biggest scandals and this film shows us its deliberate. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. Jun 25, 2017 the dispossession documentary skilfully outlines the importance of social housing and how it can foster an extraordinary strength of community. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while investigating the decisions.
The great social housing swindle can be viewed online via. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, dispossession. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a. Well be donating our share of the box office receipts to justice 4 grenfell.
For others it means, quite simply, losing their home. But despite the media spotlight, few stories examined the catastrophic longterm failures that resulted in a chronic shortage of social housing in the united kingdom. The great social housing swindle, a new documentary about britains housing crisis directed by paul sng, who is from new cross and is the director of sleaford mods. Dispossession, the great social housing swindle the. The great social housing swindle explores the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Even before the grenfell tower fire it would have posed vital questions about the speed at which we are running down the stock of social rented homes. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while investigating the decisions that turned a crisis into a tragedy. Maxine peake narrates this forthright polemic on the consequences of the 1980s righttobuy scheme on the nations. Another interviewee recites a bawdy limerick about a woman who becomes pregnant after her nightie is lifted up. Thats what paul sngs new documentary film, dispossession.
Harry woodward writes in a personal capacity about paul sngs documentary, dispossession. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a. The great social housing swindle in cinemas now he interrogates the ways in which the actions of central government, local authorities and the private sector have intersected to transform the uk in fewer than four decades from a country freshly revelling in the joys of home ownership, to. The dispossession documentary skilfully outlines the importance of social housing and how it can foster an extraordinary strength of community. Social cleansing and the destruction of council estates. Maxine peake narrates this forthright polemic on the consequences of the 1980s righttobuy. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. Invisible britain, paul sng of velvet joy productions, is set to launch a new, independent documentary following in the footsteps of his previous work. The great social housing swindle this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. The great social housing swindle, has little doubt that the ongoing crisis stems from the administrative failures of thatchers policy.
The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, lowethics interests driving predatory development. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Creeping gentrification thats been happening under the guise of regeneration. The great social housing swindle is an important film that arrives at an even more important moment for social housing. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while. Invisible britain, the director of the new documentary dispossession.
Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle is a forthcoming feature length documentary that will explore the failures and deception behind the social housing crisis in britain. Dispossession the great social housing swindle 2017 dvdrip. Jun 14, 2018 well be donating our share of the box office receipts to justice 4 grenfell. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain check out dispossession.
Maxine peake narrates this forthright polemic on the consequences of the 1980s righttobuy scheme on the nations affordable housing. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing in britain the documentary focuses on the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in london, glasgow and nottingham, and examines the human cost of the housing crisis via interviews with. Dispossession is a feature documentary narrated by maxine peake exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Every now and then it is important to be reminded what that built environment moniker really means places, for all of us to live in.
Described as carefully balanced and clear headed by the guardian, dispossession. The great social housing swindle, is profoundly affecting, and i recommend that anybody working in the built environment finds a way to watch it. The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, low. The great social housing swindle explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in the u. Eoin omahony, teaching fellow at the ucd school of geography michelle norris, head of the ucd school of social policy, social work and social justice rita fagan, project director at st.
Successive governments since the seventies have failed, in various ways, to manage the supply of homes in. Sep 30, 2017 thats what paul sngs new documentary film, dispossession. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures. The screening was organised by the residents of the. Instead of rejuvenating and developing areas to benefit resident communities, local councils are reducing their social housing stock in high market.
The film shows the human side of the housing crisis, giving people who have lost their homes or are in danger of losing them a direct means to tell their stories. Amber wilkinson sng makes no bones about the fact this is a campaigning film, firmly voicing an argument that home ownership is not the main thing we should be striving for but he does manage to keep a level of political balance. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic. This screening will include a panel discussion featuring. The great social housing swindle in 2017 housing rose to the top of the british political agenda for the first time in a generation. The truth is that the housing crisis has been happening for a very long time. The great social housing swindle kate muir friday june 16 2017, 12. Here are a list of days and times at which this event will take place march.
Decent homes for all has the social housing dream died. Dispossession december 27, 2017 critically acclaimed documentary dispossession. In this new documentary, narrated by maxine peake, we see the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle is a documentary about the impact of housing policy in the uk. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The social housing crisis isnt easy to get the bonce round, and unfortunately its not going away anytime soon, either. The great housing swindle was partly crowd funded by people currently involved in housing campaigns and by people that believe council housing is an important social good. Dispossession is a feature documentary narrated by maxine peake exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods i invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social. The selloff of council land to private developers is scrutinised in dispossession.
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