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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason and Jessica Murray

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas

Tents line a city sidewalk on Euston Road, part of a homelessness camp
Tents line Euston Road in London. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as experts called for more of a plan to deal with the problems that cause homelessness.

Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, the prime minister said he felt “very passionately” about tackling rough sleeping and wanted the wider society to play a part in wiping it out.

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