FM should be 'ashamed' at homeless figures

JOHN SWINNEY should be “ashamed” of his government’s record on housing as homelessness figures hit another record high.

- BY DAVID WALKER Scottish Politics Reporter

And Scotland was branded a “magnet” for immigrants after the number of homeless applications made by asylum seekers soared by 51%.

But Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan praised her own work and blamed any pressures on the UK Government.

Thousands of migrants have arrived north of the border due to the SNP’s relaxed rules around

John Swinney was blasted over stats

temporary accommodation, with Glasgow in particular struggling.

People can present as homeless and get housed even if they have no links to the area.

New figures published by the Scottish Government yesterday showed the system is still at breaking point.