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Doogan cited specific policy areas where he claims Burnham has changed his stance, while a No 10 source defended the government's actions.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-09-01T09:05:09.895Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-31T23:01:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T09:05:09.895Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":55,"hype":50,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports agree on central claim; digests add no corroboration.","critic":"Quotes from both sides; figures and names given; no right of reply.","hype":"Headlines overstate conflict; body tempers tone."}},"tags":["#AndyBurnham","#UKPolitics","#SNP","#PolicyU-turns","#CostOfLiving"],"entities":["Andy Burnham","Dave Doogan","SNP","Labour"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing accusations of multiple policy U-turns from SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan.","Doogan cited changes in stance on re-joining the EU, tuition fees, and compensation for Waspi women.","The SNP leader also claimed energy bills have risen since Labour took power in 2024.","A No 10 source stated that VAT on household electricity bills has been removed."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing criticism from the SNP's Westminster leader, Dave Doogan, who has accused him of making numerous policy U-turns. Doogan stated that Burnham has broken promises and failed to deliver change since becoming Prime Minister. Burnham is set to face MPs for the first time since taking office as the House of Commons returns from its summer recess."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on energy bills"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Dave Doogan claimed that energy bills have increased since the Labour government came to power in 2024. He also warned of further rises this winter. 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