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Burnham earmarks £340 m, builds 1,200 homes for rough sleepers

7/20/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham earmarked an extra £340 million for the rough-sleeping initiative.
Burnham announced a five-year plan to provide 1,200 homes and support for at least 3,000 rough sleepers in England.
The plan builds on the Bed Every Night scheme, which now offers over 600 beds each night.
Reform UK Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick criticised Burnham’s rough-sleeping record and questioned his expertise.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham earmarked an extra £340 million for the rough-sleeping initiative.
Burnham announced a five-year plan to provide 1,200 homes and support for at least 3,000 rough sleepers in England.
The plan builds on the Bed Every Night scheme, which now offers over 600 beds each night.
Reform UK Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick criticised Burnham’s rough-sleeping record and questioned his expertise.