Burnham pledges Budget cash to tackle rough sleeping
By The BriefBrief
John Healey is preparing a fiscal statement aimed at reassuring markets while finding money for Labour’s social objectives. Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge on entering Downing Street in July; funding for a plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas is set to double.
WHO:John Healey and Burnham
WHAT:Healey is preparing a fiscal statement that is expected to double funding for a plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas.
WHEN:Reported Oct 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:The fiscal statement is aimed at reassuring markets while finding cash for Labour’s social objectives.
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