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...
Read MoreHome secretary’s colleagues fear homelessness will rise as a result of changes to the asylum systemShabana Mahmood has infuriated ministerial colleagues by failing to share what they see as crucial information about the impact...
Read MoreFrom ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so farUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham arrived in Downing Street promising to transform the...
Read MoreThe prime minister previously said that he wanted a debate on how Britain can establish a closer relationshipSpeaking at his rough sleeping summit in Downing Street this morning, Andy Burnham expanded on the claim he made on...
Read MoreAs Andy Burnham hosts a rough sleeper summit, frustration mounts over ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ and lack of hostel placesMartin Fletcher had been homeless for more than 20 years after being made redundant before he finally got...
Read MoreThe prime minister previously said that he wanted a debate on how Britain can establish a closer relationshipSpeaking at his rough sleeping summit in Downing Street this morning, Andy Burnham expanded on the claim he made on...
Read MoreDowning Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900mAndy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of...
Read MoreThis blog is now closedAndrew Griffith has delivered his speech, and he is now taking questions.Q: You want the government to pause the making tax digital programme. Is that an admission that the last government got this wrong...
Read MoreWas it a government initiative or help from a charity? Or perhaps the support of friends and/or family?Andy Burnham has called on local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas, as he...
Read MoreFrom cutting household bills to cheaper bus fares, how will the measures announced be put into action?Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government, from...
Read MorePM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the...
Read MoreThe 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...
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