{"id":2300,"date":"2026-07-22T12:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2300"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:29:50","slug":"nigeria-congratulates-pm-burnham-as-uk-announces-tax-cut-on-consumer-electricity-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2300","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria congratulates PM Burnham as UK announces tax cut on consumer electricity bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, congratulates Andy Burnham, United Kingdom&#8217;s new Prime Minister, on his assumption of office, the government and people of the UK, describing their leadership transition as peaceful, orderly and seamless <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has congratulated Andy Burnham, United Kingdom&#8217;s (UK) new Prime Minister (PM), on his assumption of office.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu expressed confidence that Nigeria and the UK would continue deepen their longstanding partnership under the new administration in the European country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oA3M6btQPh\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2292\">Cement: Rising optimism as Nigerian Government, Dangote, others partner for affordable housing<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cCement: Rising optimism as Nigerian Government, Dangote, others partner for affordable housing\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2292&amp;embed=true#?secret=ndojx9VC7t#?secret=oA3M6btQPh\" data-secret=\"oA3M6btQPh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Abuja, FCT, disclosed President Tinubu also congratulated the government and people of the United Kingdom on what he described as a peaceful, orderly and seamless leadership transition.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian leader further said the leadership transition process actually reflected the strength of the country\u2019s democratic institutions and constitutional tradition over the centuries.<\/p>\n<p>He as well recalled his productive engagement with the immediate past British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his official visit to the UK, March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The President expressed optimism that new PM Burnham would consolidate the achievements recorded during his visit to UK.<\/p>\n<p>The statement noted President Tinubu said he looked forward to expanding areas of partnership, collaboration and cooperation with the United Kingdom under Burnham\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eHe expressed desire to engage with the new British leader at the earliest opportunity, both bilaterally and through the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>This is to deepen extant relations between the two countries while strengthening their strategic partnership for the mutual benefit of their citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e<strong>Burnham announces tax cut to ease cost of living in UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a related development, new British PM Burnham has announced a tax cut to ease off cost-of-living pressures as he was set to convene his first cabinet meeting Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The new Prime Minister, following his assumption of office on Downing Street, and purging the British Government of his predecessor\u2019s loyalists, the 56-year-old leader Tuesday morning said he was cutting value-added tax (VAT) on consumer electricity bills.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the tax cut, Jonathan Reynolds, UK new Business Minister, told Sky News this was a \u201ctremendous announcement for the first day of the new cabinet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cabinet was due to meet Tuesday afternoon, agency report said.<\/p>\n<p>Burnham also pledged to re-industrialise Britain, and decentralise power as well as end sleeping rough on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Prime Minister had met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace to become the head of government after Starmer&#8217;s recent departure.<\/p>\n<p>It was gathered that in his first call with US President Donald Trump, UK PM Burnham underlined his \u201ccommitment to defence and security\u201d, a government Spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump reportedly said he had a \u201cvery good conversation\u201d with Burnham and that the two leaders would meet \u201cin the not-too-distant future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Burnham reaffirmed Britain\u2019s \u201cresolute commitment\u201d to Ukraine in its defence of Russia\u2019s invasion, according to Downing Street.<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron as well sent congratulations, urging Burnham to \u201cgive new momentum to the partnership\u201d with the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>In his brief speech, Burnham said he would \u201cbring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan\u201d, without giving specifics, report noted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, congratulates Andy Burnham, United Kingdom&#8217;s new Prime Minister, on his assumption of office, the government and people of the UK,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"Andy Burnham, UK New Prime Minister (l) During a Meeting with King Charles III, in 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