Showpeople family go into battle over council eviction
Summary
Jimmy Stringfellow and his family, known as showpeople, are fighting eviction from their home in Govan, near Glasgow. They have lived there for over 40 years, but now face eviction due to a redevelopment plan by the Glasgow City Council. The eviction case is significant because it might set a legal precedent regarding the rights of children under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.Key Facts
- The Stringfellow family has lived in Govan, Scotland, for more than 40 years.
- Glasgow City Council wants to evict them to make way for a redevelopment project.
- The family's home is located on Water Row, a site with a long history of showpeople living there.
- More than 90 new homes and a bridge have already been built in the area.
- The Stringfellow family is challenging the eviction in Scotland's highest court, the Court of Session.
- The legal case may set a precedent involving the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- The family's legal team argues that the eviction would violate a child’s right to a secure home.
- Jimmy Stringfellow, now retired, describes the lifestyle of showpeople as historically nomadic but deeply rooted in their community.
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