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UK’s New Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cut in Taxes on Electricity

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The new Prime Minister announced that VAT will be dropped on domestic energy bills for six months from October.

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The move was welcomed, although its funding was questioned.

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Energy leaders also said there was "much more work still to do" to bring down the UK's sky-high costs.

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Britain's industrial energy costs are the highest in the developed world and are blamed by many for "decarbonisation by deindustrialisation" - where emissions targets are only met by production moving abroad.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Manufacturers said the VAT move was "a small but necessary intervention" for domestic consumers and added they hoped it demonstrated a desire to cut power costs across the board.

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Nigel Farage warns Andy Burnham's Cabinet will drag Britain ‘further to the Left' in first message to new Prime Minister.

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Nigel Farage has warned Andy Burnham's new Government will take Britain "further to the Left" in his first speech since the former Manchester Mayor became Britain's new Prime Minister.

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Addressing supporters in Norfolk, the Reform UK leader said Mr Burnham had "no mandate whatsoever" to pursue sweeping political change and called for a new General Election.

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Summary

**Summary:** The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has ordered cuts to taxes on electricity, aiming to address high living costs and provide financial relief for average citizens. This move comes as the country faces economic challenges. **Why It Matters:** This announcement highlights the government's efforts to alleviate rising energy prices and improve

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Jul 21 08:43 AMFirst
UK’s New Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cut in Taxes on Electricity
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