'It's counterproductive and drives us back in time.' Rishi Sunak categorising beggars under the term 'nuisance' is 'cruel', Chief Exec of Crisis ＠matthew_downie tells ＠ShelaghFogarty.
After recognising that organised begging does need to be irradiated, Mr Downie pointed to the "wider issue".
"We've worked carefully and very steadily over many years to try and repeal the concept of criminalising homelessness and the Vagrancy Act of 1824... that says that homelessness and egging are criminal offences," he shared. The charity chief said his understanding was that Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was in full support of reversing the Vagrancy Act.is actively campaigning against the 19th-century act which deems sleeping rough and begging as a crime.James O'Brien and police officer unpick Sunak's rationale behind anti-social behaviour plans"It is true, there are people that are homeless, rough sleeping, destitute, who are asking for money.
Mr Downie said to prevent genuine beggars "the answer... is to make sure everyone has somewhere to live" and offer them "support".Rishi Sunak has named beggars in his list of anti-social behaviours which he says are causing a "nuisance" on the streets. To call homelessness a "nuisance" "feels cruel, counterproductive and drives us back in time, rather than where we need to be", Matt Downie told Shelagh.
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