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Burnham defends Budget despite having little room to manoeuvre
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the initiative to reduce council tax bills is designed to assist 20 million households in managing their energy expenses this winter. The Institute for Fiscal Studies, a prominent economics think tank, commented that while the Budget includes "a raft of fiddly measures", it offers little to stimulate growth.
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