Is Andy Burnham’s Rough Sleeping Plan Feasible?

Is Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping plan feasible?

Following his reforms in Manchester, Andy Burnham “enters No. 10 understanding what drives the crisis” of rough sleeping, said Jennifer Williams in the Financial Times. To fund his A Bed Every Night scheme – 600 new beds across shelters in each of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs, open 365 days a year – he donated 15% of his own salary, and used the media to draw attention to the issue. And in the region, rough sleeping numbers are 25% below whe…

Christmas miracle or costly repeat? Burnham’s rough-sleeping plan under fire - London Business News

Andy Burnham’s pledge to give every rough sleeper a route off the streets by Christmas has prompted warnings that the policy risks delivering a short-term improvement without addressing the structural… The post Christmas miracle or costly repeat? Burnham’s rough-sleeping plan under fire appeared first on London Business News