Burnham admits Britain faces energy crisis but dodges on fuel duty relief for struggling drivers and hints at more Budget tax hikes... as he comes crashing down to Earth after big 'vision' speech

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Tapsfield, J. (2026, September 30). Burnham admits Britain faces energy crisis but dodges on fuel duty relief for struggling drivers and hints at more Budget tax hikes... as he comes crashing down to Earth after big 'vision' speech. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16171735/Burnham-Britain-energy-crisis-fuel-duty-relief-drivers-Budget-tax-Labour.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Andy Burnham acknowledged Britain faces an energy crisis due to forecasted January increases of 16% in energy bills and rising fuel costs. During interviews following his Labour conference speech, he avoided committing to scrap a planned fuel duty increase or provide cost-of-living relief at the upcoming Budget. Instead, he emphasized fiscal constraints, highlighting measures like reducing VAT on electricity but noting their limited impact given broader economic challenges.

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Andy Burnham, Britain's Prime Minister, acknowledged the country is facing an energy crisis but avoided committing to relief measures for struggling families. Following his Labour conference speech, energy bills are forecasted to increase by another 16% in January. Motorists are already experiencing record-high fuel prices due to Middle East turmoil and potential interest rate hikes from the Bank of England next month. In an interview, Burnham conceded that EDF's warning about a crisis this winter is accurate but refused to pledge against scheduled fuel duty increases or guarantee cost-of-living help in the upcoming Budget. He emphasized the constraints on public finances, suggesting more tax rises might be necessary despite opposition from Labour MPs. Economists predict Chancellor John Healey will need to implement spending cuts or raise taxes at the October 28 Budget to adhere to fiscal rules.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Andy Burnham admitted Britain is facing an energy 'crisis' today - but dodged on relief for families and even hinted at more tax hikes at the Budget. asserted

Britain → see → Budget

The PM was given a brutal reality check after his Labour conference 'vision' speech as energy bills were forecast to spike another 16 per cent in January. asserted

bills → give → January

Motorists are already suffering from record pump prices as the Middle East chaos wreaks havoc, while the Bank of England is poised to increase interest rates next month. asserted

Bank → suffer → rates

In interviews this morning, Mr Burnham said a warning from the boss of EDF that the UK was headed for a crisis this winter is not an 'overstatement' and the situation is 'challenging'. asserted

situation → say → crisis

However, he refused to commit to scrapping a scheduled increase in fuel duty, or guarantee cost of living help at the Budget. asserted

he → refuse → Budget

Instead he talked up the 'state of the public finances', stressing there was not 'huge room for manoeuvre'. Andy Burnham was given a brutal reality check after his Labour conference 'vision' speech, as energy bills were forecast to spike another 16 per cent in January Inflation, slowing growth and surging debt costs have been eroding Chancellor John Healey's 'headroom' against the Government's fiscal rules. Economists believe Chancellor John Healey will need spending cuts or tax rises on October 28, but the former would be fiercely resisted by Labour MPs. asserted

former → talk → MPs

Mr Burnham pointed to his decision to take 5 per cent VAT off electricity bills until March - even though the typical £45 saving has already been more than wiped out. asserted

saving → point → March

'I'm doing what I can, removing say VAT off bills. asserted

I → do → bills

But it is very difficult indeed, and it's why the Middle East situation needs to command a lot of our attention asserted

situation → need → attention

,' he said. asserted

he → say → ?

He told BBC Breakfast: 'I'm considering everything that might help people in very difficult times and I will be honest and say every possible measure is being looked at. uncertain

measure → tell → times

'The question I've got is, 'how many can I afford? asserted

I → get → many

' 'What can we do given the state of the public finances?' asserted

we → do → finances

'And people wouldn't thank me for making unfunded payments that then cause pressure on mortgages – and we've seen that in the past and we're not going back there.' asserted

we → thank → past

Mr Burnham later added: 'We will work hard to take that pressure off people's shoulders. asserted

We → add → shoulders

But I would be the first to say it's hard – and the long-term answer is to put water under stronger public control – energy, housing reform, those are the long-term answers. asserted

those → say → control

Motorists are already suffering from record pump prices as the Middle East chaos wreaks havoc (file picture) asserted

chaos → suffer → havoc

Burnham admits Britain faces energy crisis but dodges on fuel duty relief for struggling drivers and hints at more Budget tax hikes... as he comes crashing down to Earth after big 'vision' speech

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