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Andy Burnham's cost-of-living cuts will not apply to Northern Ireland

24 July 2026 · in 80 words

Andy Burnham's cost-of-living cuts will not apply to Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing criticism after excluding Northern Ireland from his three new flagship cost-of-living measures. One measure is blocked by post-Brexit trading arrangements, with two others affected by devolution. Sinn Féin's Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald stated that British governments, one after another, have demonstrated no concern for the people of Northern Ireland.

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