"I woke up with no pants on this morning – it was freezing."
Steps away from Victoria Station, a bearded man sits on a busy street, wishing people well as they walk past him in the hope that they'll spare some change. But as the weather becomes colder and wetter, he and other rough sleepers who spend their nights in Manchester city centre are struggling to stay dry.
This man, who does not share his name, explains that he took his trousers off because they were wet. He hoped they would be dry by now but they're not. Around the corner, Mark has had a similar experience recently, resulting in a decision to throw away his sleeping bag and rely on his raincoat for warmth.
