On his first day in office as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham made ending rough sleeping an immediate national priority. Addressing the public from Downing Street, he rejected claims that tackling homelessness takes decades, insisting political willpower can solve the crisis. Backed by a new £340 million investment, his strategy adopts a national Housing First model to secure homes and tailored support.
How realistic are these plans and how could they be implemented? Former Chief Executive of The Brighton Housing Trust, Andy Winter, gives his take on these plans before you get your chance to talk back and tell Petrie how you think the UK can solve homelessness.