29% increase in London rough sleepers despite Sadiq Khan’s vow to 'eliminate' problem

Sadiq Khan’s vow to "eliminate" rough sleeping by 2030 has moved further out of reach.Latest figures published by City Hall on Wednesday showed that 4,223 people were seen sleeping rough in London between April and June, up 29 per cent on the same period last year.The Standard spoke to Charlie Berry the Policy Officer at the charity Shelter to find out what needs to be done to tackle rough sleeping in the capital.