Burnham's Christmas Pledge Under Threat as Inflation Spikes and Scams Target No. 10

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a £442 million plan to get thousands of rough sleepers off England's streets by Christmas, but admitted government funding "may not fully be enough" to achieve his ambitious goal. The PM issued a "rallying call" for community and voluntary organisations to join the effort, invoking the pandemic-era spirit: "We did it in the pandemic, we can do it again." The pledge represents a central policy commitment for Burnham's government and a...