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Britons march for fairer housing, planning bill

Monday, 14 March 2016 3:12 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 14 March 2016 3:11 AM ]

Protesters hold shields with housing tower blocks painted onto them as they stop on Westminster Bridge to chant slogans during a march through the streets of London to demonstrate against the Government’s Housing Bill in London on March 13, 2016. AFP

Amina Taylor

London

Thousands of Britons have staged a rally in the capital London against the Conservative government's housing and planning bill being pushed through by lawmakers. Opponents say it will sound the death knell for social housing in the UK while it'll be a virtual lottery win for housing developers and private landlords. Amina Taylor reports from London.

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