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Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026

Burnham’s VAT Cut Will Impact Cost of Living Less Than Slashing ‘Sin Taxes’

Andy Burnham’s flagship VAT cut on household energy bills is already leaving him with a sizeable hole to plug at the Budget. Around £850 million… Burnham is banking on a 0.1% inflation reduction from the VAT cut to ease pressure on cost of living (inflation fell more than expected this morning, but economists expect it…

Economy
BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

Economy
BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"

Economy
Conservative Home22 Jul 2026

Alan Mak: Kemi’s policies will reverse Labour’s damage to the economy

Britain needs a different course: economic policy that rewards work, welcomes investment and helps high-growth firms scale at home rather than overseas. Labour’s legacy is a warning and a call to action for us Conservatives. The post Alan Mak: Kemi’s policies will reverse Labour’s damage to the economy appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham announces review of prisoner early release scheme

PM says he wants to be sure everything concerning controversial policy has been looked at before it goes ahead UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will review the government’s controversial prisoner early release scheme with the justice secretary. The scheme, under which thousands of prisoners are to serve shorter sentences after new laws were passed to address a prison overcrowding crisis, is due to begin in September. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026

Top Energy Department Mandarin Showers Praise on “Inspiration” Ed Miliband

The Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Jonathan Brearley, can barely contain his excitement at the arrival of Miatta Fahnbulleh to the department, or his admiration for Ed Miliband. What are the impartiality requirements again? In a Linkedin post Brearley, who used to be CEO of Ofgem until recently, gushed…

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme

The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham is on a mission to make you forget the last two years

He played the role of a landslide-winning prime minister when he arrived in Downing Street this week, and is desperate to escape the blame for the fiascos so far

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Express Politics22 Jul 2026

First small boat migrants arrive in UK since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister

Reform UK has warned more could follow in the coming days

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BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

No immediate change to income tax allowance, says Burnham

The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance.

Economy
BBC Politics22 Jul 2026

'This phase of government is about reprioritising'

Andy Burnham addresses the latest government policy announcement saying this phase of government is a reprioritising.

Guido Fawkes22 Jul 2026

WATCH: Burnham Denies Tax Rises Are Coming in the Budget

One to bookmark for the autumn. He also gave a wishy-washy answer on lifting the personal allowance threshold, claiming he’ll “look at it” at the Budget. There’s a plan, there’s not a plan…

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