New UK leader warns of tax rises, then lowers electricity bills

New UK leader warns of tax rises, then lowers electricity bills

On July 20, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said people might need to pay "a little more" in tax. The very next day, his government cut a sales tax on household electricity bills, lowering an official price limit by about £45 starting in October. Whether people end up better or worse off overall is still unknown.

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