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Barcodes for the homeless: insulting or ingenious?

Tara Sallis and Sophie Kilminster debate the implications of giving barcodes to the homeless

Wadham evict three homeless people

The individuals had been occupying land owned by Wadham at the end of Savile Road since last month, using materials from the College to build shelters

MP tells Uni to help relieve homelessness

Dodds told Cherwell that "it would be helpful if the University could undertake an audit of its properties to examine if any that are not being used could contribute to relieving homelessness"

The Making of Pray it Doesn’t Rain

Nabeela Zaman addresses the surge of homelessness in Oxford in her documentary Pray it Doesn't Rain.

Government blocks Oxford MP’s bill for rough sleepers

Layla Moran’s bill was motivated in part by student campaigning efforts to repeal the Vagrancy Act

Balliol introduces Oxford’s first homelessness representative

The new officer will publicise volunteering and collect donations for Turl Street Homeless Action

John Bird: Tackling the big issues

John Bird talks about the possible solutions to homelessness and the role that the Big Issue plays on the streets

Local MP backs student homelessness petition

The call to repeal the Vagrancy Act is due to receive a government response

Lets talk about: Homelessness

Simon Hunt asks us to change how we look at the homeless

Life on the streets

It’s hard to walk down any street in central Oxford without seeing a rough sleeper – in fact, you could say it’s impossible. As...

The exile of rough sleepers in Windsor reminds us of our own prejudice

Don’t let the glamour of the Royal wedding distract you from the tragedies on our streets

Council pledges £1.4m to help the homeless

The new budget proposes large spending increases for prevention and housing

Oxford Council orders emergency shelter for the homeless

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero weather forecasts

It’s time for us to recognise the ongoing tragedies on our streets

Oxford should be ashamed of its homelessness crisis, writes Jeevan Ravindran

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