Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas
<p>Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m</p><p>Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.</p><p>The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support as a central part of his premiership.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/25/homelessness-rough-sleeping-double-spending-burnham">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m</p><p>Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.</p><p>The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support as a central part of his premiership.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/25/homelessness-rough-sleeping-double-spending-burnham">Continue reading...</a>