Burnham Orders New Cabinet to Seek Cost-of-Living Relief for Families as Policy Plans Due in Days
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21
Burnham Orders New Cabinet to Seek Cost-of-Living Relief for Families as Policy Plans Due in Days
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21
Summary
At his first cabinet meeting, Andy Burnham told ministers to examine “all possible ways” to ease pressure on families hit by high living costs.
Burnham said every department should look for both “big and small” steps that could give households “hope” and make his administration a “cost-of-living government.”
No concrete measures were announced at the meeting, but more detailed policy and funding plans are expected over the next few days.
The push follows Burnham’s earlier pledge to offer struggling households “breathing space” after taking office and forming a new cabinet.