And actually when you do leave people sleeping rough it can often cost more to the state because people can be in and out of A&E, in and out of hospital beds and sometimes in contact with the police.
Andy Burnham: “And actually when you do leave people sleeping rough it can often cost more to the state because people can be in and…”
On the recordAugust 19, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing the costs of rough sleeping to the state.
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