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Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live
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- Andy Burnham, the lead contender to succeed prime minister Keir Starmer, has hinted at some of his tax proposals as he draws up plans to revitalise Britain’s high streets.
- In his first interview since being elected MP for Makerfield, Burnham told LBC there is “some room” in the Labour manifesto for “movement on tax”.
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Andy Burnham, the lead contender to succeed prime minister Keir Starmer, has hinted at some of his tax proposals as he draws up plans to revitalise Britain’s high streets.
In his first interview since being elected MP for Makerfield, Burnham told LBC there is “some room” in the Labour manifesto for “movement on tax”. While he reaffirmed his commitment to “stick” to the promises made by the manifesto of not raising income tax, VAT or national insurance personal contributions, he suggested there was flexibility for other taxes to rise, such as business rates on warehouses.
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