Burnham’s pledge to house all rough sleepers by Christmas faces setbacks
The Guardian reported that Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s promise to get “everyone in for Christmas” is under threat as rough‑sleeping numbers rise.
The Guardian reported that Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s promise to get “everyone in for Christmas” is under threat as rough‑sleeping numbers rise. A Labour minister said the party hopes to offer a bed to every rough sleeper in England but warned the effort is hampered by a chronic housing shortage. Official data show an increase of almost 1,000 people sleeping rough in England between January and June, the latest month for which figures are available. The surge in street homelessness and the lack of affordable homes have put the Christmas‑time goal in jeopardy, according to the outlet.
Why it matters
The growing number of rough sleepers highlights the urgency of addressing England’s housing crisis and the difficulty of meeting political commitments to end street homelessness.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Christmas’, England, Labour, Andy Burnham
- Section
- Politics
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