Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer warned the Prime Minister to 'think very carefully' about his Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after she made controversial comments about homelessness.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer warned the Prime Minister to "think very carefully" about his Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after she made controversial comments about homelessness. Suella Braverman referred to rough sleeping "a lifestyle choice" while setting out plans to crack down on the use of tents.
On Wednesday, on a visit to a school in Lincolnshire, Mr Sunak was asked if there will be a restriction on tents involved in the Criminal Justice Bill.He told reporters: "I don't want anyone to have to sleep rough and I'm proud of the Government's track record over the past few years in tackling that."He said police should have the power to deal with "intimidating or violent conduct".
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