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Robert Jenrick on rough sleeping and homeless figures in England

Rough sleeping has fallen for three years across England, the housing secretary has said.

Robert Jenrick said the last year had been "an exceptional one" with a 37% fall, after the government created an 'Everyone In' scheme to help people through the Covid-19 pandemic, but he added figures were already falling before Coronavirus.

However, Labour's shadow housing secretary, Thangam Debbonaire, told MPs there was "a real risk that the gains made last year will be lost".

READ: Rough sleeper numbers 'down a third in a year'

25 February 2021

Homelessness in the UK

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Meet Bob the therapy dog who supports the homeless

Lewys

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St Peter's Church

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Sonny, who has short black hair and is wearing a black rain coat, walking through Edinburgh's Grassmarket area during one of his guided tours of the city.

'I was homeless - now I show tourists my city's hidden side'

Edinburgh, Fife & East

Kitchen porter Adebowale Adebola

London restaurant helping to tackle homelessness

Woman next to white van which offers showers

Shower van helps Birmingham's homeless

Burst pipe sprays water high into the air.

Burst pipe sprays water 'higher than the rooftops'

Former homeless and tour guide Andy holds guided trips around Manchester

Former homeless man becomes city centre tour guide

Gentoo penguin chick standing sideways and looking at the camera with ice and a wall behind it

Penguin chick takes its first swim at aquarium

Hull & East Yorkshire

Tents left behind after Leeds Festival

Hundreds of tents left behind after Leeds Festival

Smoke rising above Somerset House

Firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House

Zombie knife

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Police officers arrest dangerous driver.

Dashcam captures 'exceptionally dangerous' driver

Northamptonshire

Moment boy, 8, calls 999 after mum has allergic reaction

Hereford & Worcester

Anthorn village sign

'It was like a ghost village when we came in'

Sir Keir Starmer

'These thugs are mobile' - Starmer denounces violence on streets

Robert Jenrick

Tory MP Jenrick says it 'could get worse' for his party

England fans celebrate as they watch a public screening of the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-finals soccer match between England and Switzerland

England fans celebrate reaching Euro 2024 semi final

Joe Inwood looking shocked while holding a microphone

Watch: England goal stuns reporter during live interview

Tinessa Kaur in her barrister robes

Sikh woman becomes first to win barrister award

Lindsay Hoyle dragged by both arms

Watch: Moment Speaker dragged to Commons chair

In a traditional part of the process, the successful candidate pretends to be reluctant to take up the role.

Correspondent Ben Chu

Quick take on Labour's energy plan

BBC Verify's Ben Chu on what to make of Labour’s plans to decarbonise UK electricity production.

Chris Mason and Mark Logan

Watch: Former Tory MP says he is backing Labour

The former Conservative MP for Bolton North East has told the BBC he now supports Labour.

Factory workers in Milton Keynes

Watch: Party leaders on the campaign trail

Political party leaders have been out and about campaigning ahead of the general election.

Keir Starmer

I want the highest quality candidates - Starmer

The Labour leader says he wants the "highest quality" candidates to put to the voters.

Carla Denyer

Greens launch campaign target of 'at least four' MPs

The Green Party of England and Wales launch their election campaign in Bristol.

Faiza Shaheen talking on BBC Newsnight

Labour candidate says she's been blocked from standing

Faiza Shaheen says she's was told she will not be Labour's candidate after allegedly liking antisemitic posts on X.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak tells Chris Mason: Yes, I am changing minds

The PM tells the BBC's political editor he is "thoroughly enjoying" himself out meeting voters in the election campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

Not true Abbott barred from standing - Starmer

The Labour leader says no decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott.

Keir Starmer

Starmer pleased Rayner has been 'vindicated'

Labour's leader says he always had confidence in his deputy with the row over her council house sale.

Ed Davey falls from a paddle board

Going, going, gone: Ed Davey takes a dip in Windermere

The Liberal Democrats leader was paddle boarding on Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Rishi Sunak

Watch: PM criticises Sir Keir Starmer's campaign speeches

The prime minister accused Labour's Sir Keir Starmer of "not having the courage" to tell voters about Labour ideas.

Nigel Farage

Labour and Tories are both 'social democrats', says Farage

Nigel Farage was speaking in Dover, as part of his campaign for Reform UK.

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer asked if there's a 'lack of enthusiasm' for Labour

Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party.

Rachel Reeves

Reeves: No return to austerity under Labour

The shadow chancellor is quizzed on her economic plans should Labour win the general election.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through

The PM says he "stepped up to do something that is bold" over his bid to phase out smoking.

Craig Mackinlay MP

Watch: Limb loss MP on his return to Parliament

Craig Mackinlay says he was met by "a storm" of noise when he returned to the House of Commons

Rishi Sunak

Oops! Sunak asks if Welsh are looking forward to Euros

On a campaign trip, the PM asks voters if they will watch the football tournament, even though Wales did not qualify.

Richard Tice

Tories 'terrified' of Reform Party - Richard Tice

The Reform Party leader says Rishi Sunak "bottled it" over calling a surprise general election for July.

Sir Keir Starmer

A vote for Labour is a vote to stop the chaos - Starmer

On the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.