Andy Burnham announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

He's vowed to end rough sleepingJohn Scheerhout Crime reporter and Áine Fox Press Association Social Affairs Correspondent22:47, 18 Aug 2026Andy Burnham has pledged to work to "get everyone in for Christmas" as he continues to build on his vow to end rough sleeping.‌The Prime Minister is attempting a repeat of efforts during the coronavirus pandemic when the Everyone In scheme resulted in thousands of rough sleepers across England being taken in off the streets.‌The latest annual national statistics, published by the Government in February, estimated there were 4,793 people sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2025 in England.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThis was a new record high and the fourth annual increase in a row. At that