Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister
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In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping in England. He allocated an additional £340 million over three years to address homelessness, aiming to get people off the streets at the earliest opportunity. Burnham plans to replicate homelessness initiatives he previously implemented in Greater Manchester. The announcement underscores his commitment to tackling rough sleeping on a national scale.
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First pledge as prime minister
Burnham spoke in front of Downing Street immediately after becoming prime minister.
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An additional £340m over three years has been allocated to get people off the streets.
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- Replication of local homelessness scheme
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An additional £340m over three years has been allocated to get people off the streets.
The GuardianBurnham seeks to replicate the homelessness schemes he rolled out in Greater Manchester.
The GuardianAndy Burnham has promised to end rough sleeping in England.
The GuardianBurnham spoke in front of Downing Street immediately after becoming prime minister.
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