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Over one million are slipping into poverty and homelessness in Britain
A homeless man sleeping in the doorway of closed down branch of the Leeds Building Society on Kingsway, Holborn, London

THE threat of homelessness for many families is worse than it has ever been, Big Issue founder John Bird said today.

Lord Bird said the government needs to get off its rear and move away from short-term solutions.

He said there are a million people, if not more, who face slipping into poverty and homelessness due to not being able to pay their rent or mortgage.

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