Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?

The newly appointed chancellor of the exchequer, John Healey, who has the task of finding the money to pay for Andy Burnham’s plans. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Andy Burnham has made lowering the cost of living his first major policy announcement in government, with an immediate tax cut to remove VAT on energy bills.

As he begins to flesh out his agenda for government, the prime minister said the measure would provide “breathing space” for households. But Burnham is under close scrutiny over how his plans will be funded.