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Friday, July 24, 2026 andyburnham pension triplelock statepension labour inflation nationainsurance pensionincrease retirement ukpolitics

Andy Burnham, now Prime Minister and Labour MP for Makerfield, has vowed to ensure state pensioners receive at least £12,860 by preserving the Triple Lock policy for the remainder of the parliamentary term. The Triple Lock … Read More

Friday, July 24, 2026 fuel duty inflation costofliving andyburnham kemibadenoch taxation conservative labour ukeconomy

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has called on Northern Powerhouse Minister Andy Burnham to cancel the planned 5p fuel duty increase. Badenoch argues that this hike will significantly impact drivers and … Read More

Friday, July 24, 2026 motability pip dla disability benefits rural mileage allowance isolation andyburnham

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants enrolled in the Motability Scheme are receiving letters from Motability Operations regarding changes to the scheme under the Labour … Read More

Friday, July 24, 2026 birmingham housing socialhousing exemptaccommodation andyburnham citycouncil affordablehousing housingcrisis regulation localgovernment

Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard, the newly appointed leader and deputy leader of Birmingham City Council, have highlighted two critical measures they believe are essential to tackling the city’s ongoing housing … Read More

Friday, July 24, 2026 pensioners tax statetpension incometax labour andyburnham triplelock chancellor publicfinance policy

Under the new Labour government led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, state pensioners whose only income comes from the state pension will be exempt from paying income tax. In collaboration with Chancellor John Healey, this … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 winterfuelpayment pensions dwp andyburnham laborgovernment benefitpayments ukpolitics pensioners socialsecurity fuelcosts

This autumn, Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 will be reinstated under the new Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. However, the amount each pensioner receives will vary significantly depending on their age and living … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 businessrates pubs economy andyburnham taxrelief localbusiness costofliving government venues taxpolicy

Andy Burnham’s government has unveiled a significant boost for pubs, clubs, and music venues by introducing an additional 20% cut in business rates. This move, set to take effect in April next year, is expected to save an … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 andyburnham dwp benefits welfare youthemployment education unemployment costofliving labour ukgovernment

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Party Prime Minister, is set to announce significant cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits next week. Central to his plans is a focus on improving further education … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 nationalinsurance youthunemployment andyburnham labourparty employertax nics rachelreeves johnhealey economicgrowth employmentpolicy

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Party Prime Minister, is under pressure to address the escalating youth unemployment crisis by slashing job taxes for workers under 25. The Work and Pensions Committee has recommended … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 andyburnham electricity vat energybills inflation kettles costsaving netzero energyprices ukpolitics

Andy Burnham, the new Labour Prime Minister, has launched his time in office with a flurry of policies, including a controversial VAT cut on domestic electricity bills. However, BBC Money Box’s personal finance expert Paul … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 chancellor johnhealey dwp welfare benefits defence fiscalpolicy andyburnham cabinet politics

John Healey, recently appointed Chancellor by Andy Burnham, has issued his first update regarding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare budget, marking his initial stance on benefit cuts since taking office. In a … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 wealthtax ukpolitics inequality andyburnham superrich taxation economics policy revenue reform

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Party leader and UK Prime Minister, has received a compelling recommendation to introduce a minimum 2% charge on extreme household wealth. Leading economists suggest this targeted … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 andyburnham vat electricity energybills costofliving ofgem johnhealey labourparty inflation ukpolitics

In a bold first policy move since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the removal of VAT on electricity bills starting October 1. This decision aims to ease the financial burden on households by cutting … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 rentcontrol costofliving renters landlords andyburnham labour housing economicpolicy rentfreeze england

Andy Burnham, the new Labour Party leader, has indicated that rent controls are under serious consideration as a means to ease financial pressures facing renters in England. Speaking shortly after becoming Prime Minister, … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 busfares andyburnham labour publictransport costofliving farecap transportpolicy greatermanchester ukpolitics inflation sport

Andy Burnham, the Labour Party leader and new Prime Minister, has announced plans to reinstate a £2 cap on single bus fares across England. This move aims to make public transport more affordable and support households … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 andyburnham energybills costofliving fiscalpolicy socialtariff labourparty economicpolicy inflation publicsupport marketconfidence

Andy Burnham, newly appointed Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, has confirmed plans to reduce energy bills to provide relief for families struggling with the cost of living. Speaking outside Number 10 Downing … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 andyburnham incometax taxrates personalallowance ukpolitics labourparty costofliving taxpolicy budget fiscalresponsibility

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Prime Minister, has indicated the potential return of the 50p income tax rate as part of plans to adjust the personal tax allowance. Speaking at his first press conference since taking … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 andyburnham taxallowance incometax budget labourparty ukpolitics inflation internationalrelations ukuspartnership ukfrance

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Prime Minister, has indicated plans to increase the personal income tax-free allowance from the current £12,570 to £12,750, offering relief to millions of taxpayers. Highlighting this … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 andyburnham costofliving labourparty cabinet johnhealey welfare fiscalpolicy nhs cabinetreshuffle socialcare

Andy Burnham is scheduled to address the nation with a key announcement on the cost of living crisis today. Following his inaugural speech as Prime Minister on Monday, the Labour leader pledged urgent support to ease the … Read More

Monday, July 20, 2026 universalcredit benefits employment welfare andyburnham ukpolitics socialsupport dwp economicreform labourparty

Andy Burnham’s government is moving forward with significant changes to Universal Credit following a recent law amendment introduced by Sir Keir Starmer’s administration. The change aims to reduce the disparity between … Read More

Monday, July 20, 2026 birmingham housing council socialhousing andyburnham crisis regulation coalition exempthousing localgovernment

Birmingham’s recently formed council leadership has made two urgent requests to the incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, centered on addressing the city’s escalating housing crisis. Council leader Roger Harmer … Read More

Sunday, July 19, 2026 andyburnham digitalid labourparty petition costofliving privacy publictrust datasecurity surveillance politics

Andy Burnham, the incoming Prime Minister and new leader of the Labour Party, has announced plans to abandon the controversial digital ID scheme initiated under Sir Keir Starmer. This decision comes in the wake of a petition … Read More

Saturday, July 18, 2026 andyburnham driving electricvehicles ev transportpolicy emissions scrappage eved climateaction ukgovernment sport

Andy Burnham is poised to become Prime Minister on Monday, and experts are urging him to spearhead significant reforms in motoring laws that could benefit drivers across fuel types—petrol, diesel, and electric alike. The … Read More

Saturday, July 18, 2026 energy octopus andyburnham labour electricity bills marketreform grid renewables uk

As Andy Burnham steps into leadership as the new Prime Minister, Octopus Energy is spotlighting a significant opportunity to reduce energy costs for British households. The newly appointed Labour leader, who represents … Read More