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Can the PM really cut living costs?

While the Prime Minister can introduce policies like energy bill support or tax cuts, their ability to significantly reduce living costs is often constrained by international factors. As Andy Burnham stated, global conflicts and supply chain issues, like those in the Middle East, have a major impact on prices that a single government struggles to control.

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