Homeless people stand in a huge queue in the rain in Trafalgar Square

[Pickman's model]

Even if that's true, you are removing the context of the UK supposedly being a fabulously rich nation and the fact that policy is deliberately contributing to this through an obscene ownership market and equally obscene private rented market coupled with a disappearing safety net in both benefits and mental health provision.

Your answer was trite. And that's being kind.

Yeh another word ending -ite springs to mind every time I see one of his posts

 

[maomao]

Yeh another word ending -ite springs to mind every time I see one of his posts

 

[Marty1]

Even if that's true,

Thank you.

The rest of your post was utter shite.

I’m as disgusted at the state of homelessness as the next man.

 

[planetgeli]

Thank you.

The rest of your post was utter shite.

I’m as disgusted at the state of homelessness as the next man.

Gloves off Marty1, no problem yer cunt. I'll call you out as I see from now on.

 

[quimcunx]

I've recently heard the word unhoused rather than homeless which I quite like. Does a better job of indicating where the failing/responsibility/solution lies.

 

[Ax^]

aye but it the sort of thing i could see Jenrick or Boris using to underplay the seriousness of the problem


they are unhoused not homeless

 

[Gramsci]

The Food Programme - A different kind of S.W.A.T team: Food in Lockdown - BBC Sounds

Romy Gill and Sheila Dillon hear how volunteers provided free food to all during lockdown.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Radio 4 food programme did feature on the group who do the Trafalgar Square one.

They are Sikhs.

During Lockdown they were there. I saw a lot of homeless in West End.

The program says a lot of people working in hospitality were made homeless during Pandemic.

 

[Gramsci]

London economy is based around the service industries. Which are poorly paid. There is massive divide between rich and poor in London.

 

[Marty1]

London economy is based around the service industries. Which are poorly paid. There is massive divide between rich and poor in London.

I watched something about California - the contrast between rich and poor is unreal.

To afford rent alone your average Joe has to earn a minimum of $48 per hour.

Seems like you’re either poor or mega rich - the homelessness is absolutely out of control. Loads of people and businesses are moving to Texas where it’s 4 x cheaper to live with no income tax as well.

 

[Pickman's model]

I watched something about California - the contrast between rich and poor is unreal.

To afford rent alone your average Joe has to earn a minimum of $48 per hour.

Seems like you’re either poor or mega rich - the homelessness is absolutely out of control. Loads of people and businesses are moving to Texas where it’s 4 x cheaper to live with no income tax as well.

When will you be relocating?

 

[Marty1]

When will you be relocating?

Perhaps I’m already in the Texas of the U.K?

 

[Pickman's model]

Perhaps I’m already in the Texas of the U.K?

ah I see, you're an income tax evader

 

[agricola]

The Food Programme - A different kind of S.W.A.T team: Food in Lockdown - BBC Sounds

Romy Gill and Sheila Dillon hear how volunteers provided free food to all during lockdown.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Radio 4 food programme did feature on the group who do the Trafalgar Square one.

They are Sikhs.

During Lockdown they were there. I saw a lot of homeless in West End.

The program says a lot of people working in hospitality were made homeless during Pandemic.

is that the same lot who used to be outside Zimbabwe House sometimes?

 

[Gramsci]

is that the same lot who used to be outside Zimbabwe House sometimes?

Im not sure. It might be. I have not seen them outside Zimbabwe House recently.

I think Trafalgar square is easier for social distancing.

 

[Argonia]

We're not Finland basically curing the evil of homelessness through their wise Housing First policy but the BBC has a story of some good news on that front.

From living in a tent to financial independence

Schemes helping homeless people lacking IDs to get bank accounts are transforming hundreds of lives.

www.bbc.co.uk