Novara Media Death in Westminster: 1. The Station
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Mar 10, 2026 Karen Buck, veteran politician and housing campaigner who served as a Labour MP and local councillor, speaks about housing shortages, right-to-buy impacts and enforcement problems. The conversation covers homelessness alongside vast empty homes. Offshore ownership and secrecy hiding property beneficiaries are examined. The story follows a death that exposes policy failures and systemic neglect.
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Jula Ramesh Dying In Westminster Underpass
- Jula Ramesh, a 43-year-old rough sleeper, was found convulsing and later died after choking in the Westminster underpass on the night of 18 December 2018.
- His friend Gabor witnessed the collapse, called an ambulance, and the death happened metres from Parliament where they slept for shelter.
Death Reveals Hidden Power That Controls Housing
- Jula's death exposes the paradox of extreme local wealth juxtaposed with visible street homelessness in central London.
- Kojo Koram frames the story as a window into a hidden world linking money, secrecy and power that decides who gets housing.
Daily Partnership Between Jula And Gabor
- Jula and Gabor met at a day centre and formed a close partnership: mornings at the day centre, afternoons at soup kitchens or job hunting, nights sleeping near Westminster Station.
- They supported each other daily while navigating services, shelters and the risks of street life.