Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
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The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham.
German rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levit had been invited to play a song for the 100th episode of a political satire show on TV. The performance was canceled at the last minute due to its message.
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