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VAT Cut on Electricity Sparks Debate | UK News
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is slashing VAT on household electricity starting October 1st, saving the average family $45 a year — funded by scrapping a costly digital ID program. While energy advocates applaud the move as a start, they stress it won’t fix the broader affordability crisis, calling for deeper support and systemic change. Industry players welcome the relief, seeing it as a buffer against looming price hikes, while the new Chancellor, John Healey, vows tight fiscal control — with markets watching closely for signs of economic stability.
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