QuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoHomeless sent out of Edinburgh to make room for Taylor Swift fanswww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1130arrow-down113
arrow-up1117arrow-down1external-linkHomeless sent out of Edinburgh to make room for Taylor Swift fanswww.bbc.co.ukQuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareQuantumSpecter@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up75·3 months agoSituation in nut shell City of Edinburgh Council places homeless in hotels when it reaches capacity of its own temporary accodmation spaces When the Council books these rooms it’s for a duration of 7 days Hotels have jacked up room prices for Taylor Swift fan bookings. City council can’t afford these higher room prices and has to place locals in different cities such as Aberdeen and Newcastle. This creates problem for homeless people should they need to attend appointments in the edinburgh area.
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