Seven people are accused of breaking injunction barring anyone from pitching tent in city to protest against council homelessness policiesA group of homeless people in Manchester faces jail after pitching tents in the city centre,the latest episode in a long-running battle between the council and an ever increasing number of rough sleepers.
Six men and one woman are due in court in Manchester on Wednesday, accused of breaking a court order brought by Manchester city council and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). This injunction aims to prevent anyone from pitching a tent in the city to protest against the council’s homelessness policies. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com