Burnham’s Energy Bill Cut & Cabinet Shake-Up | Belfast News

Andy Burnham’s bold move to make energy bills VAT-free starting October 1st could save households £45 a month, funded by scrapping the costly digital ID project. While costing the Exchequer £850 million by 2027, the policy aims to ease inflation and help families amid rising energy prices—though Northern Ireland is excluded due to EU rules. Meanwhile, Burnham’s reshuffled Cabinet signals a new era, with John Healey as Chancellor and Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, as key departments are restructured to drive his agenda. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/290726f84636a4ba