General Article Public conflicted about homelessness

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The public tend to think the homeless have made bad choices, and are likely to feel annoyed as well as sorry when asked for money by beggars

It was reported last week that the numbers relying on food banks has tripled in a year, as the Red Cross announced that this winter they will collect and distribute food to the needy for the first time since the Second World War.

New research reveals conflicted feelings about the homeless among British adults.

35% say most homeless people have 'probab...

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