Andy Burnham offers sweeteners, hopeful vibes in first week as UK PM

LONDON — New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office signaled a shift in focus and style for the center-left Labour government as he sought a clean break from predecessor Keir Starmer. Cost of living Burnham, 56, announced three feel-good measures designed to offer Britons and businesses some early modest help with high living costs, which he has made the focus of his nascent administration. He unveiled the removal of a tax on household electricity bills, a planned cap on most bus fares in England and a 20 percent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live […]...

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