Homelessness In Britain

[paddyk]

Have just watched a documentary about the increase in the number of people sleeping rough in our towns and cities. I think this is an absolute disgrace. In an affluent nation like the UK this should not happen. There is no excuse for it. Sure - there is a small minority for whom this is a lifestyle choice but for the vast majority it is not. I feel so sorry for these people. Surely much more can be done about it. Now for the bit that gets censored- I know a chap who works for a "government organisation" who liase with local councils to ensure that migrants from Syria etc are housed immediately they enter this country and sorted out with all benefits etc . Trust me - I am not making this up. Why are we doing this when we cannot even look after our own people ? And before the left wing liberal do-gooders jump all over me, I come from a Socialist Working Class background so please don't tell me I don't understand. If I could find a way to put this in the media, I would - but the authorities would no doubt find a way to deny it. What upsets me the most out of all this, is that the homeless just don't count, hardly anyone cares, and there is not the political will to tackle the issue. Please think about this as you retire to your warm bed this evening with the central heating on and an almost minimal chance of any harm coming to you as you sleep

[pixie374]

I'm sure it isn't, and as pasta says, there are often mental health issues. I would have been tempted to do that too, 237, but what happens at the end of the winter. There are so many different issues to sort out.

[jourdain2]

Thank you