No one should be criminalised for not having a home.

Emmaus has joined Crisis and other organisations in writing to the Government, urging them to rethink proposals to fine and imprison people who are forced to sleep rough.

Read the open letter here: crisis.org.uk/about-us/media…

We've joined 36 other organisations urging James Cleverly🇬🇧 to rethink proposals in the #CriminalJusticeBill that would fine and imprison people simply because they're forced to sleep rough. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

At Emmaus UK we've joined 36 other organisations to write to the Home Secretary, urging him to reconsider measures in the Criminal Justice Bill which would allow police to fine or arrest rough sleepers.

Great to see this covered by BBC News (UK) today.

Friendly 🌹team campaigning in Bermondsey tonight for Sadiq Khan and Marina Ahmad AM . And look at this cherry blossom 🌸on Tower Bridge Road - take that Tokyo! 🇯🇵

Great to be out in rainy Newington this evening speaking to residents about the positive difference Sadiq Khan is making to London, strong support on the doorstep for Sadiq Khan , The Labour Party - Southwark Labour & Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour 🌹

Great to hear lots of support for Sadiq Khan and Marina Ahmad AM yesterday - in Chaucer in the morning, and Bermondsey in the afternoon 🌹

Out in #SE1 this morning with some ⁦Berm&OldSthwrkLabour⁩ legends - antisocial behaviour and homelessness rising locally and people want issues tackled after 14 years of Tory government failure (5 years propped up by the Lib Dems)

This is great to see!

Southwark Labour have already committed to building 500 affordable key worker homes - including some in my ward of London Bridge & West Bermondsey.

This new policy from Sadiq Khan will be a big step in the right direction across London.

Emmaus UK supports Crisis's campaign against plans to criminalise rough sleeping.
Instead of demonising people living on the streets, the Government should focus on addressing the causes of homelessness and supporting people affected.
Read our stance: emmaus.org.uk/emmaus-uk-agai…

Great to see that pushing power out of Whitehall and down to local leaders & grassroots growth is central to Labour’s economic project. This will be key to lifting up so many of our communities that have been help back.
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Today Angela Rayner 🌹 and I launch Labour's local elections campaign. Watch here. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

I grew up on a council estate. I know firsthand how the security of a council home transforms families’ lives.

London is delivering the highest number of council homes since the 1970s.

If I'm re-elected, we'll deliver 40,000 more by the end of the decade.

We're stepping up our policy and campaigns work at Emmaus UK.

Here are reflections from last week's Homeless Link Riverside Group Parliamentary lobby on what we learnt from the main parties about ending homelessness, and what we need to push harder on👇

emmaus.org.uk/emmaus-attends…

Great to meet with French Embassy UK🇫🇷🇪🇺 🇫🇷 this morning to talk about Emmaus UK's work to end homelessness, our campaigning, and strengthening our links with Emmaus in France and internationally.

Calling all Southwark Labour Supporters please join us at the launch of the Southwark Labour Leaders' Academy 2.0 on Wednesday 13 March at Mountview #Peckham Hill Street all Southwark Labour members welcome ...

A rainy but productive morning in Bermondsey speaking to residents about Sadiq Khan's great action on free school meals, building affordable homes, tackling air pollution, and much more.

Lots of Labour support ahead of May 2nd 🌹

On the door this weekend in Camberwell Green ward speaking to residents for Sadiq Khan

Was good to hear an update on investigations into the Devon Mansions major works on Monday night, and speak again on behalf of residents who deserve answers on why costs have risen so much, and too many aspects have been poor quality.

Progress being made but much more to do.

Today we’ve been in Parliament, forging new links with other homelessness charities and speaking with ministers about #EndingHomelessnessTogether

We’re grateful to Homeless Link for putting on the event.