conservativeparty on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/conservativeparty/Recent content in conservativeparty on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 02 Jul 2026 06:20:37 +0000Andy Burnham Considers New Energy Bill Guarantee to Ease Household Costs if Elected PMhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-considers-new-energy-bill-guarantee-to-ease-household-costs-if-elected-pm/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:20:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-considers-new-energy-bill-guarantee-to-ease-household-costs-if-elected-pm/Andy Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield and anticipated successor to Sir Keir Starmer, is being urged to take bold action on the country’s escalating cost of living crisis. A recent Persuasion UK study, shared with The Guardian, suggests that Labour could win significant support by embracing “cost of living populism,” including an affordable energy guarantee for households. Miatta Fahnbulleh, an MP and close ally of Burnham, emphasized the urgency of addressing energy bills, stating, “The cost of living is the most pressing issue.