Rishi Sunak facing Tory revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping
The prime minister risks a backbench rebellion when MPs vote on plans to give police the power to fine or move ‘nuisance’ rough sleepers
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The prime minister risks a backbench rebellion when MPs vote on plans to give police the power to fine or move ‘nuisance’ rough sleepers
Official government rough sleeping snapshot statistics show 3,898 people were homeless on the streets in England in autumn 2023.
Increase means government will fail to meet manifesto promise to end rough sleeping before general election
The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2023 has risen by 27% since 2022 according to government figures. The
Quarterly figures from the government also show over 78,460 households are facing homelessness.