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‘A lot of aspirations, a lot of priorities, but already criticism’ for new UK government

Issued on: 21/07/2026 – 13:06

The UK has a new prime minister and a new government that seem eager to get started on its promise to change the path the country is on. Ahead of a first cabinet meeting, a cut in the VAT on energy bills has been announced, as cost of living as come out as one of the government’s main priorities. But the announcement is already being criticised. FRANCE 24’s Benedicte Paviot tells us more.

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