Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move
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Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, announced that VAT will be removed from electricity bills, reducing them by an average of £45 per year starting in October. The move is intended to ease cost of living pressures in Britain. Chancellor John Healey stated that the tax cut will be funded by cancelling the digital ID scheme. This is Burnham's first cost of living initiative since taking office.
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Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from electricity bills.
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Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from electricity bills.
The Guardian- New prime minister Andy Burnham takes immediate action on cost of living
- Chancellor John Healey justifies cuts by canceling digital ID scheme
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Loaded language removed<p>Newly appointed chancellor John Healey says reduction will be funded by cancelling digital ID scheme</p><p>Electricity bills will be reduced by an average of £45 a year from October, after Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from them.</p><p>The new prime minister said on Tuesday he was implementing an immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for households in…
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Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from electricity bills.
The GuardianThe new prime minister said on Tuesday he was implementing an immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures.
The GuardianThe reduction will be funded by cancelling the digital ID scheme.
The GuardianElectricity bills will be reduced by an average of £45 a year from October.
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