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Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has prioritized cost-of-living relief in his first cabinet meeting, announcing a VAT cut on energy bills funded by scrapping a digital ID scheme. The move has sparked immediate political controversy regarding the funding source and the dismissal of previous cabinet members.
Image source, Reuters By Paul Seddon Political reporter Published 21 July 2026, 17:50 BST Updated 5 minutes ago Andy Burnham has promised to lead a "cost of living government," as he chaired his first cabinet meeting as prime minister.
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