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UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•July 22, 2026 at 7:01 AMNational

UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham

By Phillip Inman•The Guardian - UK News

Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce cost of living and improve economyUK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living.The new prime minister has pledged to bring down the cost of living to give households more disposable income and improve the outlook for the economy, announcing a winter VAT cut on electricity bills and lowering the cap on bus fares in England. Continue reading...

Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce cost of living and improve economy

UK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living.

The new prime minister has pledged to bring down the cost of living to give households more disposable income and improve the outlook for the economy, announcing a winter VAT cut on electricity bills and lowering the cap on bus fares in England.

Continue reading...

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