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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Burnham stated that he had already cut taxes, including VAT on energy bills and hospitality business rates. During the first Prime Minister's Questions, he faced challenges regarding his new style of politics as UK borrowing costs rise. Additionally, a woman has been charged with juror intimidation in the Lindsay Clancy trial.

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