Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn Budget, saying he will not be unrealistic about the state of public finances. He said the government would take a careful approach to the economy and that the first measures announced so far were funded by reprioritising spending. The comments came during his first visit to Ukraine, as questions continue over how major policies will be paid for.Burnham said the government had already made choices about where to direct money, including deciding that digital ID was not the top priority for now. He said that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 08:00 LONDON
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