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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

Coutinho distances herself from Braverman’s homelessness comments

PA Wire

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has distanced herself from her Cabinet colleague Suella Braverman’s claim that rough sleeping is sometimes a “lifestyle choice”.

The minister said she “wouldn’t necessarily use” the language the Home Secretary used to talk about homelessness.

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