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Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping by Christmas is at risk due to rising street homelessness and a severe housing shortage.
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Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy
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Minister says Labour hoping to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England but cites chronic housing shortageAndy Burnham’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping by getting “everyone in for Christmas” is in jeopardy amid rising numbers of people on the streets and a severe housing shortage.Official figures show an increase of nearly 1,000 people sleeping rough in England between January and June, the latest month for which figures are available. Continue reading...
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