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Children living in temporary homes increased by 75% in a decade

Fears for families spending lockdown in cramped B&Bs, while charities expect to see more young people sleeping rough

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by more than 75% since the Tories came to power in 2010, despite the government’s repeated claims to be tackling homelessness and child poverty.

Figures unearthed by Labour from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show the number of children without a permanent home rose from 72,590 in the second quarter of 2010 to 128,200 in the first quarter of 2020.

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