SHOCKING figures revealed today that a record 138,930 children will spend Christmas in temporary accomodation.

The total is the highest since records began in 2004 and up from 131,500 at the end of March.

Homelessness charity Shelter’s chief executive Polly Neate said: “Today we’ve hit yet another shameful record in the housing emergency, with nearly 139,000 children now facing spending Christmas without a safe and secure place to call home.”