"Conservative-run Wandsworth council in south London has started eviction proceedings against a woman whose son appeared in court charged in connection with the riots in Clapham Junction. It is the first local authority to issue an eviction notice on a tenant in the wake of the riots although Westminster, Greenwich, Hammersmith and Fulham, Nottingham and Salford councils have all said they will consider evicting those found to have taken part in the unrest." - M F

This will really go a long way to adressing the underlying social malaise that led to the riots! - Son of Groucho

I don't believe that all parents are always to blame, some have tried very hard to the best of their abilities but have children who are out of control and need proper support, ending up homeless is the last thing they need. Many of these kids will have siblings who have done nothing wrong why do they have to pay for it and lose their home? - M F

You can hardly call evicting an entire family justice. - Stephan Planken

I see they're trying to put out a fire by pouring gasoline--err, petrol--on it. - Victor Ganata

But putting people who are already disenfranchised out on the street will surely help them to feel they have a stake in society! - WoH: Professor MOTHRA

This really is a poor idea, on more levels than I care to count. - Pete's Got To Go

'Soft Target' comes to mind #ukriots #londonriots - Kevin J Hatton

The precedent is.. interesting. Will 'high spirited' Oxbridge students see their parents kicked out after a night of tomfoolery? - Pete's Got To Go

Has the UK government, at any level, put a foot right anywhere along the way in dealing with these riots so far? - Patrick Jordan

More to the point, has this government put any feet forward at all? Just what we need, a weak government. Grow some balls Cameron! - Kevin J Hatton

collective punishment! :( - Halil

I wonder if any pro bono lawyers will pick up judicial review claims? - Pete's Got To Go

It might turn out to be an expensive and pointless exercise. It is not going to work as a deterrent either, teenagers often act on the spur of the moment, think they are immortal and that they will never get caught otherwise they would never do drugs, joyride or other very stupid things teenagers do. - M F