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Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office kicked off with bold moves to ease financial pressure on everyday Brits — from ending rough sleeping with a $340 million five-year plan to slashing VAT on electricity bills, saving households $45 a year. But the funding’s origins are sparking debate: money pulled from climate projects to fund a new $2 bus fare cap outside London, and tax breaks for pubs and venues — all while the full cost of these initiatives remains unclear. Burnham’s Manchester-based No 10 North office promises no extra taxpayer cost, but the real test lies in how these early pledges align with his bigger goals: building council homes and overhauling social care.

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