Burnham urges cabinet to address living costs
Andy Burnham, now Prime Minister, has prioritized addressing the cost of living in his government, announcing a VAT reduction on household energy bills from October to save households about £45 annually. The policy will be funded by reallocating savings from existing government budgets, though some opposition and critics question the funding source, particularly regarding the digital ID scheme. Burnham also highlighted plans to establish a new Downing Street unit in Manchester focused on economic growth and devolution, alongside measures to tackle rough sleeping.
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