The Labour government launched its own homelessness strategy in December, promising to halve rough sleeping nationally by 2029. “The fact that rough sleeping in London is once again at record highs is simply shameful. The statistics also showed a 40% increase in the number of new people sleeping rough who have left hostels or supported housing. “London’s ambitious rough sleeping plan of action is now up and running, and the recently launched national plan to end homelessness commits the Westminster government to halving long-term rough sleeping by the end of the parliament. Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end povertyBuy from your local Big Issue vendor every week – and always take the magazine.