BBC Politics
Burnham Adviser Promises to Make Poor People Slightly Less Poor, Eventually
Andy Burnham's adviser says he'll put money in people's pockets, but won't say how much or when. Also, water and buses.
2026-07-12
BBC Politics
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London’s Poor Pay £600+ Extra Just to Exist, Study Finds
London’s poorest pay hundreds more a year for basics like food and energy, because the system apparently thinks poverty isn’t stressful enough.
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