David Williams

David Williams

Labour — Stoke-on-Trent North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 December 2025

Debate

National Plan to End Homelessness

Contribution

Before entering this place, I spent nearly two decades working for the YMCA. I have to say to Conservative Members, respectfully, that their cuts had consequences. It is no wonder that, as the money was taken away year after year, rough sleeping more than doubled since 2010. I therefore warmly welcome this statement. It is particularly important that we listen to people with lived experience of this—we have heard about some of that today—and that they help shape our services and solutions. In Stoke-on-Trent, Expert Citizens, under the leadership of Darren Murinas and Andy Meakin, is led by people with lived experience of homelessness, mental health problems and addiction, and they use their voices to help shape local services. Does the Minister agree that we must do all we can to support organisations such as Expert Citizens to continue their excellent work?

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