Alongside the other forms of activism that this campaign continues to employ, an open letter addressed to council leader Richard Leese and council executive members responsible for housing, Jeff Smith and Bev Craig, has been developed jointly by the camp and a number of organisations, including RAPAR. The letter aims to make the council aware of the broad-based support for the camp from Manchester residents, and urges council leaders to engage with camp members and others in discussing a thoroughgoing approach to tackling the underlying issues of homelessness. It will be published prominently and has already gained numerous signatures, such as those of “concerned citizens” including academics, nurses, trade union representatives and leading members of campaign groups and other organisations. You can sign the letter, in an individual or organisational capacity, at this link, where you can also read the full text of the letter: ow.ly/N5aN0