New figures show that 1,703 rough sleepers spent more than one night on London's streets in 2011/12.The figures fly in the face of the London Mayor and the Coalition’s tough attitude towards rough sleeping.Overall, the amount of rough sleepers has risen by 43%.London charity Broadway’s figures report a rise to 5,678 people on the streets, of which 70% did not spend a second night.London Mayor Boris Johnson had pledged to ensure that nobody spends a second night on the streets by the end of...
