Burnham VAT cut exposes ‘madness’ of post-Brexit rules, says Stormont minister

New Prime minister Andy Burnham (Chris Furlong/PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s exemption from Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills shows the “madness” of the region’s relationship with the EU, a Stormont minister has said.

In his first significant policy as Prime Minister, Mr Burnham announced an £850 million tax cut on energy bills to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.