As sacked cabinet minister Darren Jones openly challenges the government’s plan to cut VAT on electricity bills, Starmer’s old guard are showing signs they will not go quietly – denting Burnham’s honeymoon and threatening to become a credible opposition, says John Rentoul That did not take long. Less than 24 hours after he was sacked from the cabinet, former chief secretary to the former prime minister Darren Jones attacked Andy Burnham’s opening bid on the cost of living, a VAT cut on electricity bills. “Good news,” ... [3843 chars]
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