Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a VAT cut on electricity bills as his first major policy move to address the cost of living crisis. The policy is intended to be funded by scrapping a digital ID scheme, though the move has faced immediate criticism regarding its financial viability.
Andy Burnham makes his first speech as UK prime minister in Downing Street on Monday. Photograph: Tejas Sandhu/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Andy Burnham makes his first speech as UK prime minister in Downing Street on Monday. Photograph: Tejas Sandhu/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Andy Burnham Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move Newly appointed chancellor John Healey says reduction will be funded by cancelling digital ID scheme
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