UK commits to further £432 million to end rough sleeping

A homeless person lies in a doorway as British Prime minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping, in London, Britain, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Britain's government said on Sunday it would ​almost double its funding for ‌efforts to end rough sleeping and give homeless people a ​way to get off ​the streets in the winter months. Prime ⁠Minister Andy Burnham and ​finance minister John Healey said ​they would commit a further £432 million ($577.7 million) of funding for the plan, ​which offers accommodation and ​support, to run until the scheduled ‌end ⁠of parliament in 2029.

Sign up here. Burnham said on his first day in Downing Street in July ​that he ​wanted ⁠to end rough sleeping. He was due to ​meeting local leaders, businesses ​and ⁠charities on Monday to discuss the plan. Healey is scheduled ⁠to ​announce his first ​budget plan on Wednesday. ($1 = 0.7478 pounds) Writing by ​William Schomberg Editing by Nick Zieminski Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: United Kingdom X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights