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Fulham veterans slam MP for claiming victory in housing battle as he 'didn't even respond to emails'

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Vincent
Published date22 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The charity which owns the site, Stoll, recently announced it would ensure no veteran will be made homeless following the sale of the complex to neighbouring Chelsea FC. This followed months of wrangling between residents and Stoll, with some fearing they were going to end up on the streets due to the deal

Mr Hands, who has been the MP for the area since 2005, distributed a letter dated April 16 to residents at the Mansions in which he wrote he has 'continually sought assurances' from Stoll that they will be rehoused locally. He added he is 'very pleased that a solution has been found', before noting towards the end of the letter that 'my priority is, and always has been, the wellbeing of veterans at Stoll'.

Mr Hands' letter has, however, evoked a strong response from some of those living in the Mansions. An email sent to the MP, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service LDRS, expresses 'profound disappointment and distress regarding some of the claims made therein, which do not accurately reflect the reality of our situation'.

The email continues to note that for over two years, the author, who wishes to remain anonymous, does not recall any instance when Mr Hands met with residents to discuss their efforts. "While you may have ambled around distributing party political flyers within SOSM Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, it is essential to note that many residents, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, felt they lacked meaningful engagement from you during a critical time."

The resident added they have reached out to Mr Hands on numerous occasions, with more than 15 emails sent, receiving 'no substantive feedback'.

"Although I don't want to hear from you again, I hope your future communications will more accurately reflect the realities of your interactions with our community."

Another veteran living at Stoll, Rod Hood, told the LDRS he was 'shocked' to...

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