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Burnham Announces £45 Energy Tax Cut, New Cabinet, Defence Talk

7/21/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Labour) announced a £45-per-year energy-bill tax cut from 1 October and appointed John Healey chancellor, Wes Streeting defence secretary, and Louise Haigh First Secretary of State and deputy prime minister.
A Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, exercised 46 miles south of Plymouth on Burnham’s first day while the Kremlin said it complied.
Burnham told President Donald Trump he is committed to defence while Trump said they had a good conversation.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Labour) announced a £45-per-year energy-bill tax cut from 1 October and appointed John Healey chancellor, Wes Streeting defence secretary, and Louise Haigh First Secretary of State and deputy prime minister.
A Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, exercised 46 miles south of Plymouth on Burnham’s first day while the Kremlin said it complied.
Burnham told President Donald Trump he is committed to defence while Trump said they had a good conversation.