Andy Burnham names where 70,000 social homes will be built
Government unveils first phase of huge housing plan More than 70,000 social and affordable homes are set to be built across England over the next decade, with Andy Burnham confirming the first stage of the Government’s £39bn social housebuilding programme. The initial £6bn funding package will be shared between Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, West […]
1 week ago
Burnham pledges £442m to end rough sleeping in England by Christmas
The PM said he wants to get everyone in for the holidays Every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter under a £442m package unveiled by Andy Burnham, who says he wants “to get everyone in for Christmas”. The prime minister made ending rough sleeping his first pledge on entering Downing Street […]
2 weeks ago
Former homeless man becomes tour guide of home city
‘It shows people who have experienced homelessness are actually capable of achieving something’ A man who used to be homeless now does guided tours around his home city of Manchester. Andy has been showing people around Manchester for the last four years. This is after he had previously been homeless, and was spending nights sleeping […]
2 years ago
Homeless boy fears Santa won’t find him this Christmas
139,000 children are expected to be homeless this Christmas A homeless boy has said he is scared that Father Christmas won’t be able to find him this year after he and his mum were evicted. Marcel, eight, and his widowed mum Sarah were moved into a hotel room by Cardiff council after they were evicted […]
2 years ago
Gallery owner arrested after he was filmed spraying homeless woman with hose
Police intervened after Collier Gwin was caught using a water hose on the destitute woman A gallery owner who sprayed a homeless woman with a hose has been arrested by law enforcement officers. Collier Gwin was led away after San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins issued a misdemeanor battery arrest warrant. 🚨 BREAKING: San Francisco […]
3 years ago
Joe Rogan sparks outrage by discussing ‘shooting’ homeless people
‘Maybe you should just go and shoot the homeless people?’ Joe Rogan has courted yet more controversy for comments he made on a recent episode of his podcast, in which he joked people should be allowed to “shoot the homeless people to take their belongings. The podcast host made the comments to comedian Tom Segura, […]
4 years ago