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Borough warns Gove over homelessness figures

Southwark LBC has written to local government secretary Michae Gove, claiming government policies are to blame for an avoidable winter homelessness crisis.

By Mark Conrad | 22 December 2023

Southwark LBC has written to local government secretary Michae Gove, claiming government policies are to blame for an avoidable winter homelessness crisis.

Ahead of the Christmas break, the central London borough has called on ministers to ‘urgently address' a rising tide of homelessness and rough sleeping.

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