Labour Councillors in London are being urged to boycott a prestige property fair over fears that property developers 'stitch up' deals that would hit council tenants and leaseholders in the capital.

Unite the union said that Labour Councillors should walk away from the MIPIM property fair being held at London's Olympia between 15-17 October.

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In a letter to Labour-controlled councils in London, Unite's deputy regional secretary for London, Vince Passfield, said: "Many will be seeking to make property deals with local authorities that will ultimately be detrimental to existing residents and wider communities."

Unite said that already Tower Hamlets council has pulled out and understands that Hammersmith and Fulham won't be going.

(CD/JP)