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The Independent UK · Jul 21

UK to remove 5% tax on electricity bills as Burnham holds first cabinet meeting

The UK's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has held his first cabinet meeting, telling ministers he will set out his plans "over the coming days" and promised to reveal how his government will pay for any reductions in tax.

Euronews · Jul 21

Russian firing exercise off UK coast ‘irresponsible’, says Wes Streeting

The new Defence Secretary condemned Russia’s actions off the coast of Plymouth.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

Richard Osman's blistering verdict on Andy Burnham comparison as wife roasts him

The presenter, 55, has been mistaken for the new Prime Minister, 56, by a host of UK voters

Evening Standard · Jul 21

The many many different faces in top UK Government jobs in the last ten years

Forget six PMs. The UK on its eighth chancellor, ninth foreign secretary and 10th education secretary in a decade

The Independent UK · Jul 21

What Ed Miliband’s appointment does and doesn’t mean for the UK’s foreign policy

The route to 10 Downing Street is often fairly parochial, requiring knowledge and experience of local or national issues, rather than international ones. Andy Burnham has been involved in politics for a quarter of a century. But his variety of posts gives us little indication of how he is likely…

The Conversation · Jul 21

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

‘Great to speak to new UK PM Andy Burnham this morning,’ Micheal Martin said.

The Independent UK · Jul 21

UK gilts steady, sterling dips as markets assess new British finance minister

The British pound experienced a minor dip against both the euro and the dollar today, as market participants gauge the fiscal policy strategies of freshly appointed finance minister John Healey. His unexpected appointment by Prime Minister Andy Burnham occurred on Monday, prompting investors to look for clues regarding future spending…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Water shortages could stall plans to build more than one million new homes

Trade body warns there is not enough water for UK’s data centre plans

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Andy Burnham scraps VAT on energy bills as households set to save from October

A welcome boost for households this autumn as the UK Government confirms electricity bills will be VAT free from October, in an effort to put money…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21