MyLondon
Rough is a MyLondon reporter-led project which aims to expose the horrific scandal of homelessness in London.
No one can deny the issue is getting out of control in the capital, with Trust for London data suggesting the number of rough sleepers has increased threefold since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. Sheltering in shanty towns or under exposed dual carriageways, MyLondon went looking for these people.
We hope by bringing photos and unique voices to as wide an audience as possible, this scandal might be recognised for what it is.
MyLondon’s team contributing to this piece are Luke Donnelly, Callum Cuddeford, Facundo Arrizabalaga, Adrian Zorzut, Jake Holden, Harrison Galliven and Adam Toms
Their shortlisted entry is:
The team from MyLondon exploited the full versatility of online storytelling to create a hugely engaging package of distinctive writing, photography, data and graphics that took the reader to the heart of London’s homelessness crisis. It was a terrific effort that made room for surprising angles and different tones.
– Robert Booth, Judge, The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness 2025
