UK Politics · 24 July 2026
The Assumption Underneath The Energy Cut
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Probe the foundation. The new government's first giveaway, VAT off electricity for 29 million homes, rests on the assumption that cancelling digital ID frees money. Critics, including Starmer's former Treasury minister, say the scheme was never funded, so there is nothing to redirect. Martin Lewis adds people may barely feel the benefit. If the assumption holds, Burnham banks a win. If not, the sums reopen.
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