Burnham's electricity VAT cut could put pressure on Martin amid cost-of-living pressures
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a VAT cut on electricity to combat cost-of-living pressures, sparking discussions about similar policy needs in Ireland. The Irish government is also preparing new regulations for e-scooter usage.
Why it matters
Economic policy decisions in the UK often influence political discourse in Ireland, particularly regarding energy costs and inflation management.
Here, we take a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come.
What happens across the water normally has a ripple effect before long.
New UK prime minister Andy Burnham is trying to hit the ground running and his first move has been an 850 million ( 997 million) tax cut on electricity bills.
From October 1st electricity bills will be VAT free, saving households around 45 ( 52) per year. It's Burnham's first action to try to cut cost-of-living pressures in the UK.
While it might not be much, it is something, and symbolically it is a big move.
Meanwhile, last month Irish electricity prices were named the highest in Europe.
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