New UK PM touts "cost of living government" with VAT cut and bus fare cap

Per Euronews, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is prioritizing household affordability in his opening days. He's eliminated the five percent VAT on electricity bills and set a two-pound cap on single bus fares in England. The moves are part of what Burnham calls a 'cost of living government.'

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