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UK attractions question impact of government summer VAT cut for families

UK attractions question impact of government summer VAT cut for families

A temporary government VAT reduction on family attraction tickets, cinema visits, and children's meals aims to ease summer holiday costs, though parents and operators remain divided on its true impact.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 09:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Burnham’s electricity VAT cut wins East Lancashire MPs’ support

Burnham’s electricity VAT cut wins East Lancashire MPs’ support

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is removing VAT from domestic electricity bills to provide immediate cost-of-living relief, funded by scrapping the Digital ID scheme.

Politics ·23 Jul 2026, 15:40 ·Clara West 4 min read