Prime Minister Andy Burnham has placed cost-of-living relief at the absolute centre of his new administration, signalling a potential review of the tax-free personal allowance to give hard-pressed families vital 'breathing space' as they continue to grapple with years of soaring household costs.
Just hours after entering Downing Street, Burnham said he has identified the widening gap between stagnant wages and soaring household costs as the defining challenge of his leadership.
