VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"provide some reassurance this winter"
— John Healey , Politician
"the government will have to set out how it will pay for its new policies at the budget"
— Darren Jones , Politician
"The cuts to the Digital ID card budget are not real because the money was never provided in the first place."
— Mel Stride , Politician
"put more money in people's pockets"
— Andy Burnham , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
A senior Cabinet minister who ruled himself out of the leadership race.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Jonathan Reynolds is the Business Secretary in the UK's government.
Mel Stride is the Shadow Chancellor.
Locations
All Coverage
Homes will save around £45 a year through the cut announced on Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
Households living within 1600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
August 11, 2026 at 11:03 PMJump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The cost of things is now rising at a faster pace compared with last month.
August 19, 2026 at 07:09 AMDoes Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
August 17, 2026 at 07:54 PMWater bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
August 13, 2026 at 01:09 PMInflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
August 19, 2026 at 11:27 AMElectric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
August 14, 2026 at 03:58 PM