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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Michael Howie

Rent freeze being considered to help ease cost of living burden, says new PM Andy Burnham

Rent controls are being considered by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a way of help with the cost of living squeeze.

The new leader also indicated that support for energy bills and capping the cost of bus fares could be introduced to help hard-pressed households.

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