Chris Mason: Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy
Summary
Andy Burnham has become the new UK Prime Minister and promised to lower VAT on household electricity bills starting October 1. However, former ministers from the previous government led by Sir Keir Starmer criticized the new government’s unfunded policies, especially around Digital ID costs.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is the new Prime Minister of the UK.
- He announced a plan to cut VAT on electricity bills from October 1.
- Darren Jones, a former senior official under Starmer, criticized the funding of new policies, especially the Digital ID program.
- The Digital ID program’s costs, about £0.6 billion annually, have not been clearly funded.
- Several ministers loyal to previous Prime Minister Keir Starmer were removed or resigned in the recent government reshuffle.
- Wes Streeting was appointed as the new Defence Secretary.
- Andy Burnham said his government must explain how it will pay for new policies.
- The reshuffle caused tension within the Labour Party, which previously wanted to avoid internal conflict.
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