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Andy Burnham Unveils £442 Million Plan to End Street Homelessness by Christmas

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a major initiative to eliminate rough sleeping across England by Christmas, pledging hundreds of millions in funding and drawing political and public scrutiny.

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Burnham pledges to end street homelessness in England by Christmas

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Burnham launches pandemic-style drive to cut rough sleeping

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Andy Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM

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Burnham pledges to house all homeless people in England by Christmas

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UK PM Burnham plans to help homeless, donating 15% of his wages

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  1. Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing than Keir Starmer’s. In reality, it’s barely moved at all - The Guardian
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  2. Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen Jones
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  3. It’s decision time for Andy Burnham if he wants to win over markets - The Times
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  1. Unlike Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham promises us that things will get better. And we must believe they can | Polly Toynbee
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  2. Can Andy Burnham extend his winning streak in London? - The Economist
    The Economist
  3. Britain tests the unproven ‘politics of trying’
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  4. Britain’s budget blues will end Burnham’s honeymoon
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  5. DAN HODGES: Burnham's proud to be a tax and spend socialist - at a time when there's nothing left to tax or spend
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57 articles

  1. Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget - The Guardian
    The Guardian
  2. Andy Burnham’s first PMQs: here’s what we learned from this bloodless affair
    The Conversation
  3. QUENTIN LETTS: New PMs usually pulse with power. Burnham came across as an earnest bore
    Daily Mail
  4. Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
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  5. UK’s Burnham faces first parliament grilling, vows to ‘bring back hope’
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45 articles

  1. Burnham to face first PMQs and test of authority after setting out ambitions
    PA Media: UK News
  2. Andy Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services - BBC
    BBC
  3. Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader
    France24
  4. New British PM makes first address to MPs
    Sydney Morning Herald
  5. UK’s Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes House of Commons debut as PM
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15 articles

  1. Burnham to Address UK Parliament as MPs Return From Summer Break - Bloomberg.com
    Bloomberg.com
  2. Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM
    PA Media: UK News
  3. More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs
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  4. Is Burnham just Starmer with vibes? The same lobby groups funded both
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  5. STEPHEN GLOVER: The coming week will be Andy Burnham's biggest test. But this is how he's already giving every indication he's not up to the job
    Daily Mail