POLITICSJul 21 · 07:18 UTCPOLITICO EUROPEAnne McElvoy, Sam Coates

Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge

Andy Burnham has begun his tenure as prime minister by cutting VAT on electricity bills, aiming to provide 'breathing space' for cost-of-living pressures. Key cabinet appointments include John Healey as chancellor and Wes Streeting as defense secretary, with many Starmer loyalists removed.

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