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Thursday, 26 March 2009
Alan Walter an Appreciation
Defend Council Housing became the force it is because of the stewardship of Alan Walter. Many were involved but so much was done by Alan.
Tenants drew strength from his support and saw they could win the argument "direct funding for Council Housing", not transfer to a housing association or the prospect of no repairs being undertaken.
Like a number of others I shared platforms with Alan advocating Direct funding for Council Housing. Alan gave a lifetime to the Labour Movement because it was the right place for him to be.
He lived to see the small beginnings of Council House Construction, we have to ensure that we achieve large-scale construction of Council Housing, as the best legacy to the activist Alan Walter (DCH).
Wilf Flynn Executive Council Member for the UCATT Northern Region