Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain? - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

New figures show a slight decline in people sleeping rough in England. But since 2010 the trend has been upwards. Why? And what can be done about it?

David Aaronovitch talks to guests about the drivers that lead people to sleep rough, and how the UK is dealing with the problem now.GUESTS

Risha Lancaster - Co-Founder of Coffee4Craig in Manchester and a volunteer at a night shelterMichael Buchanan - BBC Social Affairs Correspondent
Louise Casey - Head of the government's Rough Sleepers Unit from 1999 - 2003Nicholas Pleace - Director of Centre for Housing Policy at the University of York
Jon Sparks - CEO of homeless charity, Crisis

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