Rough sleeping in London rises by almost a fifth in three months despite Andy Burnham's pledge to end it
Andy Burnham, who pledged to offer every rough sleeper help by Christmas, backed by £874 million in government funding confirmed in Wednesday's Budget.Rick Henderson of Homeless Link warned the rise in people spending longer on the streets shows the challenge is "stark" and deepening.
First-time rough sleepers made up nearly half — 46% — of all those counted on London's streets.
Burnham has pledged to offer every rough sleeper help by Christmas, backed by £874 million in total government funding confirmed in Wednesday's Budget.
Rick Henderson of Homeless Link warned the rise in people spending longer on the streets shows the challenge is "stark" and deepening.
