UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham

UK inflation dropped to two point six percent in June, beating expectations and boosting Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cost-of-living agenda. The Guardian reports Burnham has committed to easing household expenses through measures including a winter VAT holiday on electricity bills and lower bus fares, giving his government momentum on its economic recovery push.

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