Burnham makes ending rough sleeping his first policy pledge as prime minister
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made ending rough sleeping (homelessness) his first policy promise. The government will invest £340 million to provide 1,200 homes and support at least 3,000 people who are sleeping rough.Key Facts
- Burnham became Prime Minister and announced ending long-term rough sleeping as a top priority.
- The government will spend an extra £340 million to help homeless people by providing homes and support.
- The plan aims to offer 1,200 homes and intensive help for at least 3,000 rough sleepers.
- Burnham was previously the Mayor of Greater Manchester and tried to end rough sleeping there by 2020.
- National statistics show rough sleeping in England hit a record high of 4,793 people in autumn 2025.
- Rough sleeping numbers in Greater Manchester fell from 268 in 2017 to around 150-197 in recent years.
- Burnham highlighted the success of the "Everyone In" scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, where homeless people were housed.
- He said solving homelessness requires national and local governments to work together and invest properly.
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