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Starmer Unveils Radical Reforms Amid Leadership Speculation

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlines his legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session, including reforms to NHS, education, housing, and immigration, amidst speculation of a potential leadership challenge.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a nationwide £2 cap on single bus fares across England from January 2027, reversing a previous increase. This measure, alongside a VAT cut on electricity bills, aims to ease the cost of living, funded by reallocating international climate finance and departmental savings.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure to detail how he will fund key policy pledges, including removing VAT from electricity bills, increasing defence spending, and accelerating a national care service. His new government prioritizes easing the cost of living but must navigate fiscal constraints and internal party disquiet.

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