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Open Image ModalResidents from the New Era estate in east London, originally built as affordable housing for local workers, pose for a selfie with their supporter British comedian Russell Brand, top right, just before handing a petition into 10 Downing Street, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. (credit:Matt Dunham/AP)
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Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street during a demonstration against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street during a demonstration against US investment company Westbrooks plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
(04 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street during a demonstration against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
(05 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand carries Lois Cox through central London on December 1, 2014, during a march for New Era housing estate residents against plans to evict them. (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
(06 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand carries Lois Cox through central London on December 1, 2014, during a march for New Era housing estate residents against plans to evict them. (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
(07 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street during a demonstration against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
(08 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street during a demonstration against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
(09 of12)
Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they demonstrate against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they demonstrate against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalComedian Russell Brand joins residents and supporters from the New Era housing estate in East London as they demonstrate against US investment company Westbrook's plans to evict 93 families on December 1, 2014 in London, England. (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalResidents from the New Era estate in east London, originally built as affordable housing for local workers, and their supporters including British comedian Russell Brand, third left, march through central London with placards to hand a petition into 10 Downing Street, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. (credit:Matt Dunham/AP)