Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a national drive to ensure all rough sleepers in England have a route off the streets by Christmas. Describing the initiative as a moral mission, Burnham pledged an additional £100m towards ending street homelessness, bringing his total promise to £442m. This pandemic-style campaign echoes the Everyone In scheme, aiming to remove thousands from the cold. While homelessness campaigners welcome the move, they argue that further actions are still required.