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Rough Sleeping
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
'Destitution by design': UK's 'hostile environment' has left thousands destitute and homeless
'Destitution by design': UK's 'hostile environment' has left thousands destitute and homeless
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester's rough sleepers in 'sea change for housing'
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester's rough sleepers in 'sea change for housing'
For many homeless people their relationship with their dog is lifesaving. Here's why
For many homeless people their relationship with their dog is lifesaving. Here's why
Four things Labour's new taskforce must do immediately to end homelessness
Four things Labour's new taskforce must do immediately to end homelessness
There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them
There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them
Homelessness is a 'political choice', MPs told as they return to parliament
Homelessness is a 'political choice', MPs told as they return to parliament
Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'
Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'
Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'
Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'
Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis
Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis
Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how
Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how
Asylum system is completely broken, campaigners say, as number of refugees facing homelessness soars
Asylum system is completely broken, campaigners say, as number of refugees facing homelessness soars
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
'Time to show you're serious': Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action
'Time to show you're serious': Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Our right to housing is dependent on our immigration status – that's the definition of racism
Our right to housing is dependent on our immigration status – that's the definition of racism
Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a 'game-changer'
Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a 'game-changer'
Homeless people need more than sandwiches – they need and deserve to be seen as individuals
Homeless people need more than sandwiches – they need and deserve to be seen as individuals
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties' promises enough to tackle it?
