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| MP hits out at charity 'sob-in' | MP hits out at charity 'sob-in' |
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| Labour MP Paul Flynn has attacked housing charity Shelter Cymru because he says it is ignoring the progress made in tackling housing problems. | Labour MP Paul Flynn has attacked housing charity Shelter Cymru because he says it is ignoring the progress made in tackling housing problems. |
| Writing in his blog, the MP for Newport West said the charity operated "a fatwa against good news". | Writing in his blog, the MP for Newport West said the charity operated "a fatwa against good news". |
| He said it had invited him and other MPs to a "sob-in" at Westminster and he published official figures suggesting homelessness in Wales had decreased. | He said it had invited him and other MPs to a "sob-in" at Westminster and he published official figures suggesting homelessness in Wales had decreased. |
| Shelter Cymru said it was keen to work with MPs on homeless issues. | Shelter Cymru said it was keen to work with MPs on homeless issues. |
| Dewi Knight from the charity added the tone of the letter sent to MPs inviting them to the Shelter Cymru reception in the House of Commons in February suggested that it would be far from the "sob-in" referred to by Mr Flynn. | Dewi Knight from the charity added the tone of the letter sent to MPs inviting them to the Shelter Cymru reception in the House of Commons in February suggested that it would be far from the "sob-in" referred to by Mr Flynn. |
| In Mr Flynn's blog which was published on Tuesday, he also said many pressure groups were guilty of "bloated empire building" but pointed out that some were also well-managed and did marvellous work. | In Mr Flynn's blog which was published on Tuesday, he also said many pressure groups were guilty of "bloated empire building" but pointed out that some were also well-managed and did marvellous work. |
| Quoting figures published by the Welsh Assembly Government last week, Mr Flynn said the number of Welsh homeless in priority need between June and September 2007 fell by 9% in comparison to statistics for the same period in 2006. | Quoting figures published by the Welsh Assembly Government last week, Mr Flynn said the number of Welsh homeless in priority need between June and September 2007 fell by 9% in comparison to statistics for the same period in 2006. |
| The number of households in temporary accommodation fell by 6% and those in bed and breakfast fell by 46%, said Mr Flynn. | The number of households in temporary accommodation fell by 6% and those in bed and breakfast fell by 46%, said Mr Flynn. |
| "Strange not a mention of this spectacular good news from Shelter Cymru," he says in his blog. | "Strange not a mention of this spectacular good news from Shelter Cymru," he says in his blog. |
| "Of course, there are cases of distress which involve lack of decent housing but the majority of those described as homeless have problems of addiction from alcohol and other drugs, mental health difficulties and family breakdown. | "Of course, there are cases of distress which involve lack of decent housing but the majority of those described as homeless have problems of addiction from alcohol and other drugs, mental health difficulties and family breakdown. |
| "Crudely lumping them together under the misleading title of 'homeless' inhibits progress." | "Crudely lumping them together under the misleading title of 'homeless' inhibits progress." |
| But Shelter Cymru's Dewi Knight said the charity was "keen to work with all MPs on issues such as legislation, new solutions to tackle homelessness and the effects of the extremely topical credit crunch." | But Shelter Cymru's Dewi Knight said the charity was "keen to work with all MPs on issues such as legislation, new solutions to tackle homelessness and the effects of the extremely topical credit crunch." |
| Mr Flynn was elected in 1987 and is known for his controversial views on drug legislation and nuclear weapons. | Mr Flynn was elected in 1987 and is known for his controversial views on drug legislation and nuclear weapons. |