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New leader Andy Burnham stops tax on power

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Andy Burnham is the new boss of Great Britain. He makes a big change now. He stops the tax on power. Before people paid 5 percent tax. Now they pay 0 percent. This saves money for the homes.

Power costs a lot of money in Britain. The people have many costs. The new government wants to help them. John Healey is the new finance boss. He agrees with the plan.

The tax change costs much money. The government stops another plan. They stop the digital ID card. Many people did not like the ID card. The government saves 1.8 billion Pounds now.

Burnham changes the government work. He starts a new office. It helps the economy in the country. Part of the government moves to Manchester. Decisions do not come only from London.

Some experts feel fear for the money. They ask about the plans. The costs for loans are higher now. Burnham says: I show the source of all money.

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Definitions

Tax on power
A tax is money for the state from all people.
State loans
The state borrows money and pays it back later.
Giving tasks away
The main government gives power to other regions.

People

Andy Burnham
He is the new head of the government.
John Healey
He is the new minister for finance.
Louise Haigh
She leads the new government office.

Locations

Great Britain
An island country with many people.
London
The main city of the country.
Manchester
A big city in the north.

Sources

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Bild

Briten-Premier Burnham schafft Stromsteuer ab

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The Guardian

Andy Burnham says his will be a ‘cost-of-living government’ in first cabinet meeting as PM – UK politics live

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TechCrunch

UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed | TechCrunch

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The Guardian

Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department

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Spiegel

(S+) Großbritannien: Die fünf großen Versprechen von Andy Burnham

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