It's Not Cold Weather That's Killing Homeless People This Winter

Cold weather isn’t the reason for homeless people dying on Britain’s streets: it’s a “toxic combination” of policies and political priorities that is killing them, argues the charity responsible for recording the tragedies. At least five people sleeping rough are believed to have died in the last few weeks as the UK was hit by sub-zero temperatures, with local media reports suggesting the freezing conditions were the major factor. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) says the weather only heightens the problems caused by “a decade of policies designed to punish the poorest in our society”. Read more on the Huff Post website.

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