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The Riots

I agree that the community wants to see lessons learnt and appropriate action taken. At the same time, I hope that the community feels that it was disproportionate for Wandsworth council, for instance, to proceed with the eviction of an 18-year-old—I will not mention his name, because I do not feel it appropriate—his mother and eight-year-old sister from their home in Battersea. That was a disproportionate response to the sins of the 18-year-old, who said:"““It's not that I regret anything””—" personally, I think that he should regret a lot—"““but I am appalled that they've put””" his mother"““in this position because of me. She has nothing to do with this. These are the consequences of my actions, not hers.””" I agree entirely with the latter half of that quote.