Home secretary’s colleagues fear homelessness will rise as a result of changes to the asylum system
Sources say the home secretary has repeatedly refused to reveal how much she expects homelessness to rise as a result of changes to the asylum system.
Mahmood announced her changes to the asylum system last November, including ending permanent leave to remain and the government’s duty to support people who would otherwise become destitute.
In an impact assessment released this month, however, her department admitted homelessness could rise.
“There is a risk that, if repayments materially reduce disposable income, some individuals could experience financial hardship or destitution,” the document said.
“This may increase demand for homelessness services and rough sleeping support, creating additional cost pressures for local authorities.”
So this was bollocks then.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jl839j6z3o
Shabana Mahmood is someone who hates immigrants, refugees and poor people. She’s the most far-right member of the current party leadership. She’s left over from Kier’s government, and for whatever reason has not been fired. I want her out of here so much and all her xenophobic policies revoked. Her and her policies comically clash with Andy Burnham’s whole EU initiative.
She’s not “left over”. Burnham determines his own cabinet. He has chosen to have her as Home Secretary.
He knows exactly what her track record and views are and has decided that is who he wants in the gREaT OfFiCe oF sTAtE for justice, law enforcement, and migration.