Homeless and hungry: How benefit sanctions hit the poorest - BBC Newsnight

Newsnight’s Nick Blakemore meets people in Accrington who have been sanctioned under the benefit system - some are now living on the streets. We did ask the Department for Work and Pension for an interview, but they weren't able to offer anyone.
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