The proposals, which will be voted by MPs before the election, involve giving the police powers to move 'nuisance' rough sleepers on fine them up to £2,500 or jail them.
The Government is facing a revolt from Tory MPs in relation to a section of its flagship Criminal Justice Bill, which includes plans that would criminalise aspects of rough sleeping. The proposals, which will be voted by MPs before the election, involve giving the police powers to move 'nuisance' rough sleepers on fine them up to £2,500 or jail them.
“The government is panicking about the scale of the rebellion because they know if it gets pushed to a vote they will lose,” one of those involved in the debate told The Times. “But we’re not backing down or giving way. The ball is in the government’s court. They need to listen or it will be desperate for them.
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