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Andy Burnham has consulted Sue Gray on how a future Labour government could be formed if he returns to Westminster, signaling serious leadership speculation ahead of the Makerfield by-election. The discussions show Labour senior figures treating Burnham’s path back to power as a priority amid internal debate and shifting polling.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee reports about £6.6bn was written off by government departments last year due to cancelled projects, including losses in the MoD, the Rwanda deportation scheme, and the A303 Stonehenge tunnel. The report highlights waste in public spending and warns this undermines value for money for UK taxpayers.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% on summer attractions as part of a £300m 'Great British summer savings' package, funded in part by changes to the foreign branch profits regime targeting fossil fuel firms. She also postponed planned fuel duty rises and said supermarkets should pass on savings to customers to help households during the school holidays.
Keir Starmer announced in the Commons that the temporary 5p fuel duty cut will be extended and hauliers will receive a 12-month vehicle tax holiday, effectively cancelling the planned fuel duty rise. The measures are part of Labour’s response to cost-of-living pressures, with further detail expected from Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Andy Burnham unveiled Manchesterism as a national offer to end neoliberalism, promising public control of essential services, a closer state–business partnership and expanded devolution. The plan, if pursued in government, could shape Labour policy and borrowing costs, influencing voters’ considerations ahead of the Makerfield by-election.
