I am running for Big Change Manchester because homelessness has more than doubled under the coalition and Conservative governments, after record lows in 2010.

Big Change Manchester pays for practical items individuals need to build independent lives away from the streets, including deposits, training courses and transport costs.

To help eradicate homelessness for good (and to tackle a vast number of other issues) vote Labour:  http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php/manifesto2017

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/number-people-sleeping-rough-greater-12504539

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jan/25/number-of-rough-sleepers-in-england-rises-for-sixth-successive-year

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/housing-benefit-young-people-18-21-scrapped-universal-credit-exemptions-a7610581.html