Outreach workers and homelessness charity staff in London question whether England’s rough-sleeping problem can be ended through the government’s flagship pledge attributed to Mayor Andy Burnham. In reports from frontline teams, new street encampments continue to appear quickly, including in areas around parks, where people sleep in tents or makeshift setups and keep belongings in plastic bags and other items. Staff describe persistent pressures driving rough sleeping, framing the issue as the result of “generations” of decline rather than a short-term failure that can be reversed immediately. The coverage also highlights the operational realities faced by charities and outreach workers, who respond to encampments as they emerge and try to connect people with support services. While the pledge aims at long-term change, the sources present doubts about timelines and whether current measures are sufficient to prevent new cases from developing. Overall, the reporting focuses on the gap between policy ambition and the day-to-day homelessness crisis seen on the streets.