Andy Burnham targets UK cost-of-living crisis in first week as Prime Minister

Published 26 July 2026 · politics

Britain's new prime minister has spent his first week cutting taxes, capping fares and posing behind a bar. With a blitz of cost-of-living announcements, Andy

Britain's new prime minister has spent his first week cutting taxes, capping fares and posing behind a bar. With a blitz of cost-of-living announcements, Andy Burnham appears to be trying to make a break with his predecessors and maybe outlast them. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London on whether the honeymoon period can endure. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App

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