Daily Express

Has no plan, says May ‘Corbyn backed squatters crusade’

- By Macer Hall Political Editor

Does Corbyn have what it takes to run Britain? be uncertain but they believed that it would lead towards a brighter future for their children and their grandchild­ren too.

“So, with determinat­ion and characteri­stically British quiet resolve, they defied the establishm­ent, ignored the threats and made their voice heard.

“I respect that decision and am clear about what needs to be done.

“It is time to act on their instructio­n, to deliver their will.

“It is time to respect the decision of the British people and take Britain out of the European Union.”

Pledging to give her utmost to win a good Brexit deal for the country, Mrs May said: “I make this commitment to you and this commitment to Britain – if we stand together, and you vote to back me and strengthen my hand, I will fight to get the best Brexit deal for Britain.

“I’ll stand up for Britain and fight for Britain, to guarantee our economic security, to deliver betterpayi­ng jobs, a good school place for every child, real technical education and extra funding, every year, for our schools, and a strong NHS.

“And I’ll stand up for Britain to ensure we control and reduce immigratio­n when we leave the EU.”

Bloomberg’s set of polls collated findings from leading survey firms, including ICM, YouGov, Ipsos MORI, ComRes, Opinium and Survation.

Martin Boon, of ICM, said: “Things can change at short notice but my expectatio­n is that the Tories will cruise home with a working majority probably in the region of 80 to 100 seats.

“I don’t think there’s a possibilit­y of Labour having any kind of majority,” he added.

Andrew Hawkins, chairman and founder of ComRes, said: “We are still expecting the majority to be north of 70 and quite possibly north of 100.

“The sheen has come off Theresa May’s honeymoon but it hasn’t actually shifted voting behaviour yet.” JEREMY Corbyn backed a militant squatters’ campaign that encouraged supporters to break into and occupy family homes, a Tory dossier has revealed.

The Labour leader and his hard-Left ally John McDonnell helped organise a meeting for the Squatters Action for Secure Homes (Squash) group at the House of Commons in 2013.

Squash has published a DIY guide giving advice on how to disable burglar alarms, barricade entrances and frustrate eviction proceeding­s.

The pair also called for anti-squatting laws to be repealed to give activists rights to seize private property.

Mr Corbyn also endorsed a “nomad law” campaign that would reinstate legal aid payments to people accused of trespassin­g offences.

Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis said: “Jeremy Corbyn wants to give taxpayers’ money to trespasser­s and give a green light to illegal encampment­s across England.

Misery

“These extreme and nonsensica­l policies would blight communitie­s, causing misery for their law-abiding citizens.

“Corbyn would go back to the bad old days of Labour, where planning rules weren’t applied fairly and special treatment was given to different groups.

“Worse, Jeremy Corbyn would rip up anti-squatting laws, endorsing militant groups and anarchists who want to break into people’s property when they are away.

“Theresa May’s Conservati­ves will protect people’s homes and stand up for the rule of law.

“Only a vote for Theresa May and the Conservati­ves will avoid putting Corbyn in Downing Street at the head of a coalition of chaos, with the Lib Dems and SNP pulling the strings.”

The Tory dossier also highlighte­d plans buried deep in Labour’s manifesto promising wider travellers’ rights. It also showed Mr Corbyn opposed the eviction of travellers from an illegal camp at Dale Farm in Essex.

A Labour spokesman did not deny that the pair had supported squatters’ and travellers’ groups, adding: “This is not official Labour Party policy. This is just the Tories trying to distract attention from their damaging policies like the dementia tax.”

 ?? Picture: SCOTT HEPPELL/AFP ?? Mrs May yesterday campaignin­g in Guisboroug­h, North Yorkshire
Picture: SCOTT HEPPELL/AFP Mrs May yesterday campaignin­g in Guisboroug­h, North Yorkshire

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