Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meetingImage source, ReutersByPaul SeddonPolitical reporterPublished21 July 2026, 17:50 BSTUpdated 10 minutes agoAndy Burnham has promised to lead a "cost of living government," as he chaired his first cabinet meeting as prime minister.He told his newly-assembled top team that he wanted to make living expenses a key priority, and give people a "sense that help is coming" on costs.It comes after he announced a VAT cut to household energy bills... Andy Burnham told the inaugural meeting of his cabinet Tuesday that he would lead a "cost-of-living government", after unveiling an energy tax cut on his first full day as prime minister.Burnham, who ...