Martin Lewis Advises PM Andy Burnham on Cost of Living Strategy
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a VAT cut on electricity bills to address the cost of living crisis, with speculation of a £2 bus fare cap. Chancellor John Healey stated the energy tax cut aims to provide families breathing room this winter. Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis weighed in on X, identifying three key areas for the government to focus on: the cost of living itself, intergenerational problems, and a third area (article truncated). Lewis called the VAT cut a 'totem of help' but insufficient, urging further measures like banning mid-contract price hikes on mobile and broadband, addressing water bill hikes (up 40% in some areas), and high mortgages/rents. On intergenerational issues, Lewis highlighted a tough job market with vacancies halved from 2022 levels, AI's impact, and criticized the freeze on Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds as a breach of promise, as frozen thresholds mean higher repayments as earnings rise.
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