Ban Begging and Allow Drug Use in Hostels to End Homelessness, Says Mayor Candidate

Nick Buckley, who is running for mayor in Greater Manchester, said he will end homelessness in the city in one year by introducing the controversial plans.

Nick Buckley, an independent candidate in the 2024 Greater Manchester mayor elections, speaks to NTD's "British Thought Leaders" programme on Oct. 19, 2023. NTD

A former charity chief turned mayor candidate says he will end rough sleeping in one year by banning begging and allowing drug users to inject in hostels.

Nick Buckley revealed the plans as he accused politicians of allowing people to die on the streets through “cowardice.”