Scotland challenged to match Andy Burnham pledge to get every rough sleeper off streets by Christmas

Livingston MP Gregor Poynton has called on the Scottish Government to follow the new PM's commitment - unveiled in an ambitious £442m package last week.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to bring people who are sleeping rough in England into temporary accommodation for Christmas. While this is a good move, and should be happening across the rest of the UK, more needs to be done quickly to help people who are homeless. Winter is a dangerous time for people to be l