A government minister has contradicted Suella Braverman’s description of rough sleeping as a “lifestyle choice”, saying she “wouldn’t necessarily use that language”.
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho appeared to be at odds with the home secretary, who drew criticism when she outlined her desire to restrict the use of tents by homeless people in UK towns and cities, arguing it was “a lifestyle choice”.
Ms Braverman said many of those who sleep in tents are “from abroad” and insisted there is no need given the alternatives and support available to rough sleepers.
But Ms Coutinho told Sky News she used to work with people who were homeless and she “wouldn’t necessarily use the language of ‘lifestyle choice'” as the reasons for homelessness are “complex and varied”.
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