Over the years, we know of occasions where those sleeping rough have been kicked, urinated on and verbally abused. For the Home Secretary to call rough sleeping a ‘lifestyle choice’ is demeaning and stigmatises those who are already hurting mentally and emotionally.

If any good comes of this, is the strengthening of our resolve at Cirencester Signpost to fight against such ignorance and give a voice to those who often go unheard.