British PM Andy Burnham launches bid to help homeless, donating part of his wages

The number of rough sleepers in England reached a record 4,793 in 2025, according to government figures.

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans on Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness. “No one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station,” Burnham said in a statement announcing the new plans. It co