Burnham’s Energy Relief Plan | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s bold cost-of-living plan kicks off with a major electricity tax cut, targeting lower-income households hardest hit by soaring energy bills—just as prices are set to rise. To fund it, he’s scrapping the costly digital ID project, while pledging to support small businesses and stick to strict fiscal rules. Meanwhile, government borrowing dropped sharply in June, a win for new Finance Minister John Healey, though national debt remains high. Burnham’s broader agenda? Rebuilding British industry and expanding public housing—with forecasts hinting the UK economy could…