Andy Burnham made a surprise first announcement as Prime Minister: a pledge to end rough sleeping.
today in focus host Helen Pidd Head to Greater Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nine years – to visit one of the many homelessness projects in the area.
The day they first arrive here, Helen hears from the previous rough sleepers. Embassy Village And meet with them after a few months to see how they are progressing.
Meanwhile, our social affairs correspondent, jessica murray, It explores how successful Burnham was in eliminating rough sleeping while mayor, and whether her first housing policies could have been implemented nationwide.
