🚨Our Brent services have seen a 44% increase in demand over the past year. GB-wide, demand for help is up 25%. We gave Sky News’s @NickMartinSky unprecedented access to our Brent Skylight to find out why this is happening.

‘My own childhood was secure, but a generation are being robbed of theirs’ ⁦Crisis⁩ ambassador Sir Jonathan Pryce outlines the political stakes on homelessness ahead of the election this week. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

What can Starmer do to make good his promise to reset politics and bring the country together? A group of prominent experts and voluntary sector leaders, incl NCVO ACEVO, Sir Anthony Seldon Danny Sriskandarajah Polly Neate Matt Downie Tom Brake have written to him suggesting how 1/6

Congrats Matt. Knowing the detail really matters, and you really do. Very much looking forward to hearing your vision for a nation where everyone has a place to call home.

This is fantastic. I’m so pleased to see the platform for reframing homelessness that this will give Davenant 📸 Arts by DT and others.

🚨Incredibly powerful The Herald frontpage today - with our chief executive Matt Downie launching a new series on homelessness in Scotland. "Homelessness is a political choice - by working together we can end it." heraldscotland.com/opinion/244362…

After 5 days of in-depth coverage The Herald has launched a call to end homelessness in Scotland. Our chief exec Matt Downie said: "Homelessness is a political choice. With the right political commitment, and by working together, we can end it." heraldscotland.com/news/24449200.…

The book is superb. A must read.

Seven days, seven front pages. It's been brilliant to work with The Herald on its new campaign on homelessness, especially to support with drawing up its Charter for Change. We know we can end homelessness - and by working together, that's exactly what we are going to do.

What a magnificent thread. Thanks Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK)

That really is a ‘lifestyle choice’. Sorry, couldn’t resist.

I love Edinburgh. Always another layer. Up or down.

I'm delighted to present our new 10-year strategy. We'd like to play our part in ending homelessness, bringing bold action and solutions. The strategy is also an invitation to collaborate. Times are tough but we've never had more evidence of what works to end homelessness.

We at Crisis are proud to stand with, and provide help to people from all backgrounds. The disgusting events of the weekend only enhance our passion for inclusion and to fight against racism and hate.

The amazing London Youth Theatre have launched their appeal to help as many young people as possible access their programme. Take a look at what young people themselves are saying about it, and then... 📲Text LYTGIVE to 70470 to donate £10 today 🖱️londonyouththeatre.org.uk/donate Thank you!

Great to see Rushanara Ali MP 💙 announced as the Minister responsible for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping - hugely excited to work with you Rushanara, and to help achieve your vision.

I’m setting off next week to cycle from London to Edinburgh, riding 500 miles to raise money for Crisis I can attest to the life-changing work Crisis does every day, so all sponsorship greatly appreciated. It makes a massive difference. justgiving.com/page/matt-down…

Good luck London to Edinburgh cyclists!🍀 Tomorrow, our CEO Matt Downie & a group of cyclists will set off for Edinburgh in a 793km ride, raising money to end homelessness. Thanks to Specsavers who are kindly supporting this year's event! Donate: bit.ly/46VeNTH