Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:38pm on 01 Apr 2024,Monday International
Forty Conservative backbenchers defy the government's Criminal Justice Bill, opposing its clause targeting homelessness. The bill, intended to replace the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act, faces staunch resistance over provisions allowing police to move on rough sleepers. Rebels, supported by opposition MPs, aim to amend the bill, expressing concern over potential criminalization of homelessness. Charities like Crisis warn of the broad definition of "nuisance begging" and its implications. Conservative MP Bob Blackman leads efforts to alter the bill, urging ministers to reconsider. Amidst growing dissent, the fate of the contentious legislation remains uncertain.
