Andy Burnham announces £850m VAT cut on energy bills to ease cost-of-living
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils a substantial £850 million investment aimed at reducing VAT on energy bills, a strategic initiative designed to alleviate the financial burden on households facing rising living costs. The government initiative seeks to inject capital directly into consumers' budgets while restoring public confidence through tangible economic relief measures during a challenging period of financial uncertainty.
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Andy Burnham announces £850m VAT cut on energy bills to ease cost-of-living
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the measure would put money in people’s pockets and ‘bring back hope’.
