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Andy Burnham: “I said I wanted to give people breathing space, and that's what I'm announcing on my second day as Prime Minister. We're…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
I said I wanted to give people breathing space, and that's what I'm announcing on my second day as Prime Minister. We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Announcement on energy tax cuts on his second day as Prime Minister.

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