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Will scrapping digital ID pay for a VAT cut?
BBC Political Correspondent Damien Grammaticas explains Andy Burnham's plan to cut VAT and its link to the scrapped digital ID scheme.
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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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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Farage calls for general election: 'Burnham has no mandate'
The Reform UK leader says the public want a vote on the new PM's 10-year plan.
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, prosecutors say
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, is charged with her murder and appeared in court.
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Who is the UK's new chancellor?
After becoming PM on Monday, Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and Wes Streeting as defence secretary
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Burnham VAT cut 'already fallen apart' - Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she welcomed the removal of VAT on energy bills, but questioned how Andy Burnham would fund it.
BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Burnham thanks ministers for joining cabinet
Andy Burnham holds his first cabinet meeting as prime minister
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Applause as Burnham arrives for first cabinet meeting as PM
Andy Burnham is holding his first cabinet meeting as prime minister
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Angela Rayner: Labour's working-class warrior bounces back
The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham.
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BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
London-based civil willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.
BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Key moments on day Andy Burnham became prime minister
Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, after becoming Labour leader last week.
BBC Politics21 Jul 2026
Cause of Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears
The 78-year-old was found with "visible injuries" at her home in Devon on 9 July.