The winners and losers of Burnham's Government - from pensioners to high earners
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £850m tax cut on energy bills as his first major policy initiative. The move, which removes VAT from electricity bills, is being funded by cancelling previous digital ID plans.
Why it matters
This policy shift signals a change in economic priorities for the new administration, directly impacting household cost-of-living expenses.
The new PM has promised unity and stability, including economic proposals to tackle the cost of living crisis
Andy Burnham gives his first speech outside No 10. The Prime Minister has committed to keeping the state pension triple lock until at least 2029 (Photo: Zeynep Demir/Anadolu) Eleanor Langford Political Reporter close Cancel email X WhatsApp Facebook link share Share bookmark Save Andy Burnham became the UK’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade on Monday , telling crowds outside No 10 that his arrival marked “a moment for reflection and new resolution”.
He used his inaugural speech to make his first official announcement in the role – a £340m fund to end rough sleeping , claiming that “this is something a government can fix if it chooses to”.
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