Tory Rebellion Over Plans to Criminalize Rough Sleeping in UK
• Ministers face revolt from 40 Tory MPs over plans to criminalize rough sleeping in crime bill • Powers would allow police to fine or move on rough sleepers for "nuisance" sleeping • Critics say rules could criminalize sleeping in doorways, poor hygiene, looking like sleeping rough • Business minister would not say if he supports plans, said wider strategy is to get people off streets • Charities call plans "cruel and counterproductive", say should support rough sleepers not punish them