Kettering charity wants to see measures to tackle rough sleeping
It comes as the new Labour government sets out its legislative programme in the King's Speech
A Northamptonshire charity has been telling us they'd like to see more to help housing and the homeless, including scrapping 'no fault evictions.'
It comes as the new Labour government sets out its legislative programme in the King's Speech later today.
Plans for better transport, more jobs and more house building are expected to be in the King's Speech today as part of the State Opening of Parliament.
The speech, delivered by the monarch but written by the government, sets out the agenda for the year, outlining proposed policies and legislation.
In the first State Opening of Parliament under the new government, the King’s Speech is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills.
We already know Labour plan more houses and infrastructure. With a new Bill to speed up and streamline the planning process to build more homes and accelerate the delivery of major infrastructure projects.
John Perry is Operations Manager at Accommodation Concern in Kettering, who staged the winter sleepout event at Wicksteed Park in the town earlier this year to highlight the issue of rough sleeping:
"I'm really hoping there's a focus given to scrapping no fault evictions.
"Section 21 has resulted in the balance of power shifting too much on the side of landlords which has created widespread issues, and potentially more people living on the streets.
"If there's anything that leads to more houses being built, we would also very much welcome that as well."