UK’s New PM Andy Burnham Announces Electricity Tax Cut, VAT To Be Removed From October

During a round of telephone sackings, Starmerites from Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy were demoted all the way to the backbenches.

The move comes before Burnham chairs his first cabinet meeting later today.

Andy Burnham waltzed into Number 10 on Monday, a little over one month after his shotgun win in the Makerfield by-election.

The reduction from 5% VAT will come into effect on 1 October, saving a typical household about £45 a year.