Affective polarisation
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An extract (in my translation and with my added emphasis) from a French
blog post by London-based political scientist Philippe Marlière:
*Polarization ...
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The George on the corner of George Lane and Rushey Green SE13 is also an interesting building that L&Q bought and has been granted planning permission for its demolition and replacement with housing and a commercial space on the front.
There hasn't been any furore about it as the place had indeed become truly awful, possibly the worst pub in Lewisham (see comments on the page linked on opening of my comment), although I see that there were 6 objections to the application. I don't know what were the grounds for objection though, unlikely to be about the loss of a community facility, more likely they were about the loss of a handsome historic building.
I have recently attended one of the events held at the London and Brighton, organsied by its very friendly new occupiers.
I think its great to see such a space being used in such a vibrant and creative way.
The squatters in the London and Brighton are doing a lot more for the local comunity than any development of the site would.
Give the building to them I say.
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