Today students took to the streets to condemn the County Council’s decision to cut the Housing Related Support fund in Oxfordshire. The proposed cut is part of the council’s wider plans to save £64 million over the next four years, and would reduce the current housing budget from £4m to £1.5m.
Nick Mutch and Lily Taylor spoke to the protestors.
Several students tweeted their support.
Tears brought to my eyes as a homeless service user tells his story. Councillor says “it’s not our statutory duty”. 38% cuts agreed.
— Dan Tomlinson (@OUSU_CC) January 28, 2014
Massive turn out for the protest against proposed county council cuts to housing and homelessness cuts #noto38% pic.twitter.com/XyLtiU7M78
— OUSU (@ousunews) January 28, 2014
Great turnout in #Oxford today to Say NO to proposed 38%cut in housing related support @Ox_Hop @nightshelter pic.twitter.com/nkCFGfj4pl
— Andy Edwards (@rooinspace) January 28, 2014
Peaceful protest today in Oxford. Say no to the 38 percent cuts on homeless shelters. http://t.co/dgJ7BrkY6Y
— Jordan O’Shea (@jordanMoshea) January 28, 2014
Lots of support for the #noto38 protest against proposed cuts to the homeless services in #oxford pic.twitter.com/6opDAGtGug
— Georgina M. Aisbitt (@GeorginaAisbitt) January 28, 2014
