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Andy Burnham: “In a bold first pledge in his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham promised to eradicate rough sleeping in…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
In a bold first pledge in his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham promised to eradicate rough sleeping in England, allocating an extra £340m of funding.
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Labour Party

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Burnham's pledge to tackle rough sleeping in England.

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