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I was very interested to read the Association of London Government鈥檚 comments on key worker policy (鈥淟ondon鈥檚 key worker homes policy 鈥榝ails the vulnerable鈥欌��, 9 July, page 13).

This is a timely criticism of New Labour鈥檚 housing policy, which is out of touch with the needs of the most vulnerable and merely panders mindlessly to the middle-class voters with which the party is obsessed.

鈥淜ey workers鈥� are the new 鈥渄eserving poor鈥�, while the rest of us who would dearly love to own a home are excluded. This myopic policy is almost similar to Shirley Porter鈥檚 鈥渉omes for votes鈥� scandal: key workers are, after all, predominantly Labour voters.

And regarding 鈥淛udge calls for clarity amid fears of discrimination claim 鈥榙eluge鈥欌�� (9 July, page 12) 鈥� I鈥檓 glad to see common sense prevail regarding this case. Manchester council鈥檚 action against a 鈥渘eighbour from hell鈥� should be congratulated.

Many housing associations should take note. This case should demonstrate to all perpetrators of antisocial behaviour that their selfish attitude will not be tolerated.