Prime Minister Andy Burnham is delivering bold, time-bound promises to tackle the cost of living and social inequality: slashing VAT on electricity bills by October to save households $45, ending rough sleeping in England by Christmas with a $442 million funding package, and expanding free bus travel for disabled people to all days starting April 2027 — backed by $60 million. He’s also eyeing public control of transport networks and cutting business rates for pubs and venues, while facing scrutiny over how he’ll fund these ambitious pledges — including reportedly using canceled digital ID costs.

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