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| Jeremy Corbyn visits homeless centre amid growing concern over crisis | Jeremy Corbyn visits homeless centre amid growing concern over crisis |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has paid an unannounced visit to a centre for homeless people in London run by the charity Crisis, where he helped to entertain rough sleepers amid growing concern about the scale of the problem in the UK. | Jeremy Corbyn has paid an unannounced visit to a centre for homeless people in London run by the charity Crisis, where he helped to entertain rough sleepers amid growing concern about the scale of the problem in the UK. |
| The Labour leader was not accompanied by any reporters or photographers for the visit, which took place on Sunday, with the visit only becoming public after photographs were shared on social media. A Labour spokesperson confirmed that Corbyn made a “private visit” to a centre in his constituency. | The Labour leader was not accompanied by any reporters or photographers for the visit, which took place on Sunday, with the visit only becoming public after photographs were shared on social media. A Labour spokesperson confirmed that Corbyn made a “private visit” to a centre in his constituency. |
| Crisis, which campaigns against rough sleeping and provides services for homeless people throughout the year, has organised events and drop-in centres in London, Birmingham, Coventry, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Oxford and south Wales during the Christmas period. | Crisis, which campaigns against rough sleeping and provides services for homeless people throughout the year, has organised events and drop-in centres in London, Birmingham, Coventry, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Oxford and south Wales during the Christmas period. |
| Homeless deaths rise by a quarter in five years, official figures show | Homeless deaths rise by a quarter in five years, official figures show |
| “We were delighted to welcome Jeremy Corbyn who, along with a host of carollers, added to the festive atmosphere in our north London centre by entertaining our guests,” said the Crisis chief executive, Jon Sparkes. “Crisis at Christmas simply wouldn’t happen without the dedication of thousands of volunteers each year.” | “We were delighted to welcome Jeremy Corbyn who, along with a host of carollers, added to the festive atmosphere in our north London centre by entertaining our guests,” said the Crisis chief executive, Jon Sparkes. “Crisis at Christmas simply wouldn’t happen without the dedication of thousands of volunteers each year.” |
| The housing minister, James Brokenshire, told Politico on Christmas Eve that it was possible that Conservative policies have contributed to the increase in rough sleeping since 2010. | The housing minister, James Brokenshire, told Politico on Christmas Eve that it was possible that Conservative policies have contributed to the increase in rough sleeping since 2010. |
| “We do have to look and reflect on ourselves as to the increase,” he said. “Yes there are other factors that are relevant here, but we have to look at the policy – and I do think we need to look at changes to policy. I’ve already started, and others in government have done so too.” | “We do have to look and reflect on ourselves as to the increase,” he said. “Yes there are other factors that are relevant here, but we have to look at the policy – and I do think we need to look at changes to policy. I’ve already started, and others in government have done so too.” |
| Earlier this year the prime minister, Theresa May, committed an additional £50m to the issue, with the aim of eliminating rough sleeping by 2027, but the number of people sleeping on the streets has continued to climb, especially in London. Last week Gyula Remes died after sleeping just outside parliament, where he was passed by MPs and other parliamentary staff. | Earlier this year the prime minister, Theresa May, committed an additional £50m to the issue, with the aim of eliminating rough sleeping by 2027, but the number of people sleeping on the streets has continued to climb, especially in London. Last week Gyula Remes died after sleeping just outside parliament, where he was passed by MPs and other parliamentary staff. |
| Labour has made homelessness a key part of its campaign and pledged to spend £100m a year to help rough sleepers in cold weather, paid for by a levy on second-home owners. | Labour has made homelessness a key part of its campaign and pledged to spend £100m a year to help rough sleepers in cold weather, paid for by a levy on second-home owners. |
| Corbyn used his Christmas message to highlight the parable of the good Samaritan and praise those who helped others: “Whether it’s people helping in homeless shelters, offering comfort and meals for those looking to escape the freezing temperatures and dangers of sleeping rough. | Corbyn used his Christmas message to highlight the parable of the good Samaritan and praise those who helped others: “Whether it’s people helping in homeless shelters, offering comfort and meals for those looking to escape the freezing temperatures and dangers of sleeping rough. |
| “Those ensuring food banks are fully stocked for people who can’t afford to eat properly this Christmas. Or volunteers raising money for refugees who’ve been forced to flee war, oppression and devastation. | “Those ensuring food banks are fully stocked for people who can’t afford to eat properly this Christmas. Or volunteers raising money for refugees who’ve been forced to flee war, oppression and devastation. |
| “These are people who will not ‘walk by on the other side’. They do what’s become so necessary in a system that is failing to provide for people’s basic needs.” | “These are people who will not ‘walk by on the other side’. They do what’s become so necessary in a system that is failing to provide for people’s basic needs.” |
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