‘Camden Council facilitating the cruel agenda of Suella Braverman is a failure of political leadership’

• WHAT was done to the rough sleepers at UCLH last Friday was a travesty, (Homeless tents crushed in rubbish van, November 10).

Camden Council facilitating the cruel agenda of Suella Braverman is a failure of political leadership.

The council should be supporting rough sleepers, who are some of the most vulnerable members of society, not seeking to sweep them off the streets.

There must be an urgent investigation into exactly what happened, which must show what role the council played, who made the decisions to involve Camden officers and Veolia, as well as who knew about the decisions or should have known.

And the results of this investigation should be made public at the earliest opportunity.

Once again the Liberal Democrats find ourselves criticising the Labour-run council for its failure to keep its residents safe.

Last year we highlighted the shocking failings to support people in temporary accommodation.

Earlier this year it was the Regulator for Social Housing notice on fire safety in council homes.

Now this appalling treatment of rough sleepers. Last Friday was a dark day for Camden Council.

CLLR TOM SIMON
Liberal Democrats
Leader of the Opposition