Rough Sleeping
Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act

Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act
Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it ‘wrong’ on rough sleeping

Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it ‘wrong’ on rough sleeping
We know how to end rough sleeping – now we must grasp the opportunity to do it

We know how to end rough sleeping – now we must grasp the opportunity to do it
The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year

The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good

Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good
The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years

The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third

‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
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
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
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
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
