Temporary Accommodation Is Where ‘Levelling Up’ Falls Down

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has 16 children “stuck” in had temporary accommodation in his constituency – 483 fewer than the London borough of Newham. That difference, the Commons heard, was where ‘levelling up’ fell down. The comparison was drawn by Labour’s Lyn Brown – who has part of Newham in her West Ham constituency. Brown asked Jenrick how it was fair to prioritise places such as Newark over places such as Newham. “Overall the number of children stuck in temporary accommodation in Newark is 16, 483 times lower than the figure in Newham,” she said. Read more on 24housing.

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