Did you know Andy Burhnam once spent the day selling the Big Issue?
In 2023, Andy donned one of our red tabards to join vendor Colin on his pitch in Manchester, trying his hand at shifting some magazines.
This week, that photo resurfaced on his social channels as he announced a major new commitment to help end homelessness, backed by significant investment.
We welcome this announcement, and are grateful to Andy Burnham for taking the time to meet Colin and experience selling the Big Issue.
- Did you know Andy Burhnam once spent the day selling the Big Issue? In 2023, Andy donned one of our red tabards to join vendor Colin on his pitch in Manchester, trying his hand at shifting some magazines. This week, that photo resurfaced on his social channels as he announced a major new commitment to help end homelessness, backed by significant investment. We welcome this announcement, and are grateful to Andy Burnham for taking the time to meet Colin and experience selling the Big Issue.
It was already happening under the Starmer Government - in the National Plan to end homelessness. With £3.6b of funding Meanwhile Burnhams record in Manchester is a failure with rough sleeping rising 4 years in a row-following his promise as Mayor to end rough sleeping
