Sadiq Khan pledges to eliminate rough sleeping in London ‘once and for all’ | Homelessness

Sadiq Khan pledges to eliminate rough sleeping in London ‘once and for all’ | Homelessness

Sadiq Khan has pledged to eliminate rough sleeping in London, where the numbers on the streets have reached the highest level in a decade. If elected to a historic third term as... Read more »
Rough sleeping numbers in London surge following dip

Rough sleeping numbers in London surge following dip

The number of people sleeping rough in London surged in the last financial year, with nearly two-thirds of those recorded seen on the streets for the first time. According to a new... Read more »
New Year rough sleeping charter set up by London Councils

New Year rough sleeping charter set up by London Councils

An estimated 10,000 people were rough sleeping in the past 12 months, according to London Councils, a coalition of local authorities. The charter enshrines principles and actions needed to end the crisis,... Read more »
We live in Britain’s unhappiest town – it’s rough and we won’t go out at night: West London locals say gang crime is blighting their streets (but the UK’s happiest town just 12 miles away say it’s better than the south of France!)

We live in Britain’s unhappiest town – it’s rough and we won’t go out at night: West London locals say gang crime is blighting their streets (but the UK’s happiest town just 12 miles away say it’s better than the south of France!)

Residents in ‘Britain’s unhappiest town’ say crime and gang activity has blighted their streets and keeps them from going out at night. Hillingdon was yesterday revealed as Britain’s unhappiest place to live... Read more »
Gavin a rough morning — Border skirmishes — Sausage committee hope – POLITICO

Gavin a rough morning — Border skirmishes — Sausage committee hope – POLITICO

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How many people were sleeping rough in Hertfordshire last autumn?

How many people were sleeping rough in Hertfordshire last autumn?

The number of rough sleepers in Herts stayed at similar levels last year, despite a fall across England as a whole. There were at least 38 people estimated to be sleeping rough... Read more »
Number of rough sleepers in England falls to eight-year low

Number of rough sleepers in England falls to eight-year low

The number of people sleeping rough in England has fallen for a fourth year in a row, new figures suggest. A nine per cent reduction over the past 12 months has taken... Read more »
Council leader accuses Government of ‘dumping’ rough sleepers in Ilford

Council leader accuses Government of ‘dumping’ rough sleepers in Ilford

Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal has accused the government of “dumping” rough sleepers from across London in Ilford’s hotels during the pandemic. His comments came as a man in his 30s was... Read more »
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UK’s largest purpose-built village for rough sleepers planned in Manchester | Homelessness

Plans are under way to build the UK’s largest village for rough sleepers in one of Manchester’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Embassy Village will provide homes for 40 men in purpose-built pods underneath... Read more »
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Rough sleeping soars in London by 65% in past year

T he number of households left homeless in London has rocketed by 65.8 per cent in the past year. New figures shone a light on the reality of rough sleeping as the... Read more »