London mayor calls on Government to fund safe winter shelters for homeless

The Mayor of London has warned that homeless people may have to choose between sleeping rough during the winter or the risk of catching Covid-19 in a communal shelter unless there is funding and guidance from the Government. In a letter to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, Sadiq Khan called on the Government to provide funding... Read More

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September 14, 2020

Colombian Church leaders call for reconciliation, truth following protests

Bishops in Colombia prayed for the victims of police violence and urged protesters not to take justice into their own hands, following a chaotic week in which 13 people were killed during protests over law enforcement in the South American country. The protests broke out after a video was shared on social media showing two police... Read More

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August 13, 2020

Using Royal Navy to tackle migrants ‘declaration of maritime war’, says Calais mayor

Sending the Royal Navy into the English Channel to deal with migrant crossings is a “declaration of maritime war”, the mayor of Calais has said. Natacha Bouchart told France 3 that the British Government must take responsibility and called on Priti Patel’s French counterpart to push them on the issue. Her fierce words came as... Read More

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December 12, 2018

I was homeless once, says mayor

A London Mayor who was once homeless herself has applauded a charity’s new initiative to end homelessness. A reception named ‘A Place to Call Home’ drew attention to the 320,000 people experiencing homelessness in England, and specifically the local crisis in the London Borough of Newham, where one in every 24 people do not have... Read More

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