# Labour’s cost of living czar quits after less than six months with warning to Andy Burnham that it’s ‘damn hard to get anything done’ in Government

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/labours-cost-of-living-czar-quits-after-less-than-six-months-with-warning-to-andy-burnham-that-its-damn-hard-to-get-anything-done-in-government/
- Published: 2026-07-21T16:01:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T16:12:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15994183/Labour-cost-living-czar-quits-warning-Andy-Burnham-hard.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- Labour's cost of living czar quits Government after under six months.
- Warned Andy Burnham it's "damn hard to get anything done".
- Follows criticism of Burnham's unfunded £850m energy bills plan.

## Summary

Ed Miliband's cost of living adviser has resigned from the role after fewer than six months, delivering a pointed warning to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham about the difficulty of achieving change within Government. The departure comes at a sensitive moment for Burnham, who has faced criticism over the handling of policy funding, including an £850 million energy bills package that was unveiled without a clear funding plan.

The outgoing czar reportedly told Burnham it was "damn hard to get anything done" in Whitehall, reflecting frustration with the pace and structure of Government decision-making. The resignation follows Burnham telling his Cabinet that ministers must "always show how they are going to pay" for policies, a message issued just hours after his own energy bills announcement drew scrutiny for lacking costed detail.

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