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Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping? – podcast

Andy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime minister: a pledge to end rough sleeping. Today in Focus host Helen Pidd heads to Greater Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nine years – to visit one of...

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Published July 27, 2026 Source: The Guardian 1 min read

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Andy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime minister: a pledge to end rough sleeping.

Today in Focus host Helen Pidd heads to Greater Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nine years – to visit one of the many homelessness projects in the area.

Helen hears from previous rough sleepers on the day they first move into Embassy Village and catches up with them a few months later to see how they are getting on.

Meanwhile, our social affairs correspondent, Jessica Murray, explores how successful Burnham was at eliminating rough sleeping when mayor, and whether his housing first policies could be scaled up across the country.

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Andy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as prime minister: a pledge to end rough sleeping.
Today in Focus host Helen Pidd heads to Greater Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nine years – to visit one of the many homelessness projects in...
Helen hears from previous rough sleepers on the day they first move into Embassy Village and catches up with them a few months later to see how they are...