Rough Sleeping
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it facing calls to be scrapped?
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it facing calls to be scrapped?
MPs and charities are urging the Government to repeal the almost 200-year-old law. The Big Issue explains how the Vagrancy Act continues to threaten rough sleepers
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Repealing the Vagrancy Act looks set to be left out of Priti Patel’s controversial policing bill after Lords amendment is refused.
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
The Brighton and Hove Albion manager and two of his staff slept out in the centre of Brighton on Friday as row over Shelter’s idea for clubs to wear away kits at home continues.
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept
Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
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9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’
London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’
Extra £82m a year needed to end rough sleeping for good
Extra £82m a year needed to end rough sleeping for good
England needs a nationwide Housing First programme to end rough sleeping
England needs a nationwide Housing First programme to end rough sleeping
‘Good work being undone’: 11,000 people slept rough in London during Covid-19
‘Good work being undone’: 11,000 people slept rough in London during Covid-19
‘True picture of rough sleeping is needed’ to prevent people living on street
‘True picture of rough sleeping is needed’ to prevent people living on street
Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’
Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’
Plans to deport rough sleepers could ‘put lives at risk’
Plans to deport rough sleepers could ‘put lives at risk’
Vagrancy Act to be scrapped ‘at a pace’, says minister
Vagrancy Act to be scrapped ‘at a pace’, says minister
Let’s scrap the Vagrancy Act and help rough sleepers, not criminalise them
Let’s scrap the Vagrancy Act and help rough sleepers, not criminalise them
Can rough sleeping be ended without ending the hostile environment?
Can rough sleeping be ended without ending the hostile environment?
Jenrick: £212 million investment will support ‘thousands’ of rough sleepers
Jenrick: £212 million investment will support ‘thousands’ of rough sleepers
All homeless people can be housed during pandemic, court rules
All homeless people can be housed during pandemic, court rules
Human rights lawyers warn council to ‘stop harassing’ rough sleepers
Human rights lawyers warn council to ‘stop harassing’ rough sleepers
Elite swimmer who became homeless given £30,000 by strangers
Elite swimmer who became homeless given £30,000 by strangers
2,500 people slept rough in England through the pandemic, figures show
2,500 people slept rough in England through the pandemic, figures show
Rough sleeping falls 10% in London despite ‘warning signs’ say experts
Rough sleeping falls 10% in London despite ‘warning signs’ say experts
Scotland passes ‘significant milestone’ of 400 Housing First homes
