Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to tour the UK to hear how Britons are struggling with daily costs. (AP PHOTO)Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to tour the UK to hear how Britons are struggling with daily costs. Officials said the Prime Minister would be in "listening mode" as he spends much of the rest of August travelling the country to discuss the cost of living. Burnham will also focus on improving high streets and officials said he would use the summer tour to inform his 10-year plan for the country. "If Burnham is really serious about cutting the cost of living, he should adopt our plan for stronger high streets – including scrapping business rates for thousands of high street firms.