Charities claim it's getting harder for them to help the homeless as funding cuts continue to bite. Meanwhile Manchester city council predict a 40% increase in rough sleepers this year than last year. But the head of the police force says handing sandwiches out is not necessarily the solution.
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester says giving food out to the homeless could prevent them seeking help they need, as one charity does just that.
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