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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks

Higher taxes on sector could threaten plan for £3bn headquarters in London, says Jamie Dimon Business live – latest updates The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned Andy Burnham against raising tax charges on banks, suggesting it could threaten plans to build its £3bn headquarters in London and drive investment away from Britain. The chief executive of the world’s biggest bank, who has a track record of criticising the UK’s bank tax surcharge, does not want to see the UK’s new prime mini

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham accused of 'woman problem' after giving all the top cabinet jobs to men

Andy Burnham has been accused of having a woman problem after handing almost every top cabinet job to men.

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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026

VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October

Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Sacked Starmer minister exposes huge problem with Andy Burnham new plan

Darren Jones has highlighted the first potential blackhole in Andy Burnham's budget.

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Guido Fawkes21 Jul 2026

Darren Jones Blows Up Burnham’s ‘Unfunded’ Energy Bill Cut After Less Than Two Hours

A flagship cost of living policy and the first to be announced by Burnham is falling apart less than two hours after it was announced. Start as you mean to go on? At 6 a.m. No10 said: “Government is tackling rising bills with a tax cut to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from October…

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham blasted over 'embarrassing' social media post as users call for a ban

Brits are mocking a TikTok clip of Andy Burnham entering No.10

Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Freeview switch off Lisa Nandy pledges 'support package' as axe considered

MPs have raised concerns over proposed plans to switch off Freeview's terrestrial TV signal, potentially affecting 13.6 million homes across the UK

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards

Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister Business live – latest updates Employers cut the number of job vacancies in May, according to official figures that highlight the UK’s “fragile” economic outlook amid the conflict in the Middle East. Job vacancies fell to 712,000 – almost half the level in 2022 – as employers put off hiring new staff in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics said. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

Why has Labour briefed against Ed Miliband – is it his success and popularity?

Tories, Reform, fossil fuel industry and some in his party lined up against net zero agenda as energy secretary “Whenever the Labour party feels a bit sad,” according to one close observer of the current government, speaking some months ago, “they wheel out Ed Miliband to talk about rooftop solar.” It might not have been literally true, but it often felt during Keir Starmer’s premiership as if energy secretary Miliband brought the sun. Unfailingly upbeat, with a simple message that was understan

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge

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The Guardian Politics21 Jul 2026

UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham

Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and promised a new direction for the British economy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing – the difference between government spending and income – was £16bn last month, £7.9bn less

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Express Politics21 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Andy Burnham savaged over two contreversial Cabinet picks

Andy Burnham has made a convicted fraudster his Deputy Prime Minister and appointed a tax dodger as housing secretary in his first cabinet.

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