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VAT on electricity bills
Coverage of VAT on electricity bills in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
The UK government borrowed £16bn in June, £7.9bn less than in June 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. This figures emerged as Andy Burnham announced plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and reorient the British economy.