Labour will end rough sleeping.
9th October 2018
Horrifying new figures have revealed that almost two people a week died while homeless in Scotland last year.
‘Appalling’ new figures reveal almost two people a week die while homelesshttps://t.co/0YSNoVctad
— The Ferret (@FerretScot) October 8, 2018
The last Labour government set world leading targets on homelessness, but since then the SNP has slashed £1.5 billion from local budgets, hammering the social work and housing services that support vulnerable people. These cuts need to end.
New figures release today show that the SNP has taken Tory austerity and quadrupled it for Scottish councils. This is the impact of the cuts ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LNRhFvSSoM
— Scottish Labour (@scottishlabour) May 21, 2018
The SNP government could also consider a ban on winter evictions, a move Richard Leonard raised earlier this year at First Minister’s Questions.
WATCH: We need urgent action on rough sleeping. That’s why @LabourRichard urged @ScotGov to consider a ban on winter evictions at #FMQs pic.twitter.com/PgklXFLlKY
— Scottish Labour (@scottishlabour) March 1, 2018
The next Labour government will ensure our councils have the resources they need to support vulnerable people, and reform the housing system to make it work for the many, not just the privileged few.