Will Andy Burnham get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas? – The Latest

19. august 2026 · 11m

The prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central policy for Andy Burnham’s government, and gives voters a measure by which to judge his success – although without a concrete target for ministers to hit. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to social policy editor Patrick Butler watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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