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Prime Minister Andy Burnham Pledges to End Rough Sleeping After Missing 2017 Greater Manchester Target
Andy Burnham made the commitment in his first speech as prime minister. He had issued a similar pledge in 2017 as mayor of Greater Manchester but did not meet the target.
Jul 21, 1:29 PM·1m read2 sources
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping across the UK during his first speech in office, reviving a goal he set as mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017. Andy Preston, founder of Sleep Out and former mayor of Middlesbrough, said Burnham failed to meet the 2017 target despite significant funding.
Preston added that 30 to 40 per cent of people who sleep rough in England were born abroad.
Burnham previously served as mayor of Greater Manchester before becoming prime minister.
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