Express Politics22 Jul 2026
Is Andy Burnham gearing up for a general election or are his promises just Fools Gold?
The new Prime Minister has begun by announcing a flurry of cost of living measures.
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending priority for Andy Burnham’s government over other departments. The new defence secretary, in a speech at the Farnborough airshow, did not make any extra financial commitments but promised he would g
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Bus fare cap coming from aid budget will hit world’s poorest, Burnham told
Funding proposal for cost of living policy ‘throws global south countries under the bus’, says ActionAid UK director Burnham announces bus fares to be capped at £2 UK politics live – latest updates The world’s most vulnerable people will be put at risk by Andy Burnham’s decision to use the aid budget to pay for cheaper bus fares in England, charities have said. The prime minister announced on Wednesday that he would reduce the fare cap from £3 per journey to £2 for next year, funded mainly by
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
The Treasury will check Andy Burnham’s ambitions – unless old orthodoxies are challenged | Larry Elliott
Fifty years ago, another Healey ran the Treasury. Today’s chancellor may find some things haven’t changed Some things never change. Fifty years ago, Britain was sweltering in the long hot summer of 1976. The Labour government was acutely aware that the financial markets were scrutinising its every move. And a man called Healey was running the Treasury. On the surface, the challenges facing John Healey are less severe than those Denis Healey had to grapple with half a century ago. Inflation is a
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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…
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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"
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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"
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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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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.
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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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Express Politics22 Jul 2026
POLL: Should Andy Burnham increase the personal allowance?
Have your say in our online poll on whether the new PM should unfreeze the tax-free personal allowance.
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The Guardian Politics22 Jul 2026
Transport secretary ‘100% sure’ new cap on bus fares in England is fully funded – UK politics live
Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Andy Burnham’s new government is facing fresh questions on how it will fund its new policies aimed at easing the cost of living, after the prime minister announced a £2 cap on single bus fares this morning. Continue reading...
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