PM Must Deliver On His Commitment to Tackle Homelessness

David Cameron should make sure his new government follows through on his personal commitment to tackle homelessness, St Mungo's Broadway has urged. The homelessness charity reminded him that rough sleeping has not gone down, as he claimed in one campaign interview with Radio 1's Live Lounge. Government statistics show the number of people sleeping rough has actually increased 55 per cent since 2010. Howard Sinclair, Chief Executive of St Mungo's Broadway, said: "We were surprised by his statement that rough sleeping had gone down, whereas official government stats show the opposite story.  We hope the Prime Minister will instruct his new ministers to look carefully at what is going on and to work with other departments, homelessness charities and local councils to reverse this worrying trend.” Read more on the St Mungo’s website.