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Burnham’s pledge to get everyone in for Christmas in jeopardy as rough sleeping rises in England

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Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy
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A minister says Labour is hoping to offer a bed to every rough sleeper in England by Christmas, but Andy Burnham’s pledge to tackle rough sleeping by getting “everyone in for Christmas” is in jeopardy. Official figures show nearly 1,000 more people sleeping rough in England between January and June, the latest month for which figures are available, amid a severe housing shortage.

This continues an earlier story: Early-release prisoners face street homelessness as temporary probation housing runs out

Later: Rough sleeping in England rises as Burnham's pledge to end it is at risk of being missed

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  1. The Guardian

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    Reports that Andy Burnham’s pledge to get “everyone in for Christmas” is in jeopardy, citing an increase of nearly 1,000 people sleeping rough in England between January and June and a severe housing shortage.

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