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Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy
UK NewsPolitics•November 9, 2026 at 5:01 AMNational

Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy

By Josh Halliday North of England editor•The Guardian - UK News

Minister says Labour hoping to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England but cites chronic housing shortageAndy Burnham’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping by getting “everyone in for Christmas” is in jeopardy amid rising numbers of people on the streets and a severe housing shortage.Official figures show an increase of nearly 1,000 people sleeping rough in England between January and June, the latest month for which figures are available. Continue reading...

Minister says Labour hoping to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England but cites chronic housing shortage

Andy Burnham’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping by getting “everyone in for Christmas” is in jeopardy amid rising numbers of people on the streets and a severe housing shortage.

Official figures show an increase of nearly 1,000 people sleeping rough in England between January and June, the latest month for which figures are available.

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