{"id":14223,"date":"2020-03-28T13:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T20:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=14223"},"modified":"2020-03-28T13:54:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T20:54:22","slug":"disgrace-we-needed-global-pandemic-uk-govt-requests-all-homeless-people-be-housed-by-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2020\/03\/28\/disgrace-we-needed-global-pandemic-uk-govt-requests-all-homeless-people-be-housed-by-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Disgrace we needed global pandemic\u2019: UK govt requests ALL homeless people be housed by weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

27 Mar, 2020\u00a0\/ (rt.com\/uk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FILE PHOTO: Homeless people inside Westminster underground station display a sign \u00a9 REUTERS \/Hannah McKay \/ File Photo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The UK government has urged all local authorities in England to house all rough sleepers, those in hostels and night shelters by the weekend \u2013 leading many to ask why it takes a worldwide Covid-19 crisis to end homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Crisis \u2013 a charity for homeless people \u2013 a letter<\/a> was sent to councils in England on Thursday night saying due to the \u201cpublic health emergency,\u201d<\/em> the government was redoubling efforts to ensure \u201ceverybody is inside and safe by this weekend.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Government has written to local authorities asking them to house everyone sleeping rough or in hostels and night shelters, by the weekend. But we must make sure people aren’t back on the street when this is all over
More info: https:\/\/www.crisis.org.uk\/about-us\/media-centre\/government-aims-to-house-all-rough-sleepers-by-the-weekend\/ \u2026<\/a>958<\/a>2:45 AM – Mar 27, 2020<\/a>Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a>494 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government has yet to confirm the announcement, but Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham confirmed<\/a> the existence of such a letter via social media on Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Sparkes, chief executive of Crisis, welcomed the \u201cunprecedented\u201d<\/em> move, insisting that it proves ending homelessness can be achieved by 2020, if PM Boris Johnson\u2019s administration prioritise the issue. However, Sparkes revealed that it was not clear at present what funds the government would be funnelling to councils \u2013 if any \u2013 to carry out such an undertaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seismic intervention by the British state to effectively end all homelessness in the country has led many<\/a> to ask why it hasn’t happened until now \u2013  perfectly crystalised by one person who angrily tweeted<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s an utter disgrace that we needed a global pandemic to do it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were countless people suggesting that homelessness has been a political choice, if as it would appear it really is that easy to solve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jack Duncan<\/strong>@JackDunc1<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oh so it really is that easy after all is it… almost like letting people suffer and sleep on the streets is a political choice <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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806<\/a>2:19 AM – Mar 27, 2020<\/a>Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a>283 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adam Pegg<\/strong>@adamastralnoize<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it CAN be done.

There are no longer any excuses.

Our political elite choose to keep the homeless that way.

Remember this.

https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/coronavirus-councils-in-england-asked-to-house-all-rough-sleepers-by-the-weekend-11964380 \u2026<\/a>Coronavirus: Councils in England asked to house all rough sleepers by the weekendLocal authorities in England have been asked to house all rough sleepers – and those in hostels and night shelters – by the weekend.news.sky.com<\/a>355<\/a>3:34 AM – Mar 27, 2020<\/a>Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a>180 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others claimed that coronavirus was \u201cexposing capitalist greed and lies like the \u2018there’s no magic money tree\u2019\u201d<\/em> to address long-term societal issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audrey<\/strong>@AudreyAurus1<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus exposing capitalist greed and lies like the “there’s no magic money tree” “We can’t house everyone before 2027” etc etc…
Will it be enough for ppl to wake up and realise that they suffered needlessly for the last 10 yrs at least?https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/coronavirus-councils-in-england-asked-to-house-all-rough-sleepers-by-the-weekend-11964380 \u2026<\/a>Coronavirus: Councils in England asked to house all rough sleepers by the weekendLocal authorities in England have been asked to house all rough sleepers – and those in hostels and night shelters – by the weekend.news.sky.com<\/a>218<\/a>3:51 AM – Mar 27, 2020<\/a>Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a>146 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed<\/a> on social media that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. The 55-year-old will self-isolate in Downing Street, but will remain in charge of the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0latest<\/a>\u00a0official figures show that the UK has over 11,800 confirmed cases of coronavirus which has, so far, resulted in the deaths of 578 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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