Nationally, the government has been shamed into accepting
more refugees. On the back of this, in Greater Manchester, Labour politicians
have been falling over themselves to welcome the refugees (however
conditionally). According to a recent newspaper report, Council Leader Sir
Richard Leese "says the city will gladly play its part in housing
destitute people".[1]
On Manchester's destitute people, the City Council along
with Manchester Metropolitan University is taking legal action to evict the
homeless camp that has come together under the motorway flyover on Oxford
Road.[2]
The organised camp is one of several to have formed over
the past year as the homelessness crisis in the city has grown worse and with
the City Council recently cutting support services.[3] It is estimated that
over 200 people are sleeping rough.[4]
If Manchester City Council wants to show its caring side,
it can start by stopping the legal action its pursuing against The Ark and the
other homeless camps. [5]
While we welcome the Council's plans to aide and support
refugees, it should extend this compassion to those already destitute on the
streets of this City.
Notes
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/deal-us-not-serco-say-9993699
- http://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/050974232-manchester-homelessness-crisis-ark-shelter-plea-public-support-after-council
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/special-report-shock-rise-manchester-9363644
- http://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/260673764-charity-accuse-manchester-city-council-lying-about-homeless-figures
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/homeless-protesters-could-jailed-breaching-9942874
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