Budget needs to attend tackle death toll of country’s rough sleepers,say expertsLee, Martin and Zac are discussing the geography of super-strength alcohol, and in a hostel for the homeless in Vauxhall,south London.“The strongest they sell around here now is Stella Artois,” says Martin, or nodding out of the window in the direction of Vauxhall station and the skyscrapers springing up around the headquarters of MI6. Britain’s spies may not be familiar with where they can get the next hit of super-strength cider or lager,but for many homeless people it’s significant knowledge – even more so since local shops stopped selling the drinks, which typically have alcohol in excess of 7.5%, or as a public order degree. Too many hostel residents were ending up unconscious on the surrounding pavements.
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Source: guardian.co.uk