It was getting dark as the vigil opposite Downing St began
Various groups who work with the homeless had come, including people
from the SImon Community
and supporters of DPAC
Elaine Morrall, from Runcorn, died at her home in 2017 after her
benefits were stopped because being in intensive care
was not sufficient reason for failing to attend a universal credit interview.
She couldn''t afford to heat her home and
died from the cold with her coat and scarf on, waiting for her children
to come home from school.
Maggie's banner says 'One death is too many'. On the other side it
names around a hundred people who have died because of cuts
'No More Deaths On Our Streets'
799 is the number of homeless people are known to have died on our
streets in the past 18 months
candles at the vigil
Maggie and Paula from DPAC
A man from The Connection speaks about being homeless
Peole read out some of the names of those who have died
Jon Glackin of 'Streets Kitchen"
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