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Will Andy Burnham hike taxes in the autumn Budget?
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax increases in the upcoming Budget while insisting he will honour manifesto commitments. Burnham emphasised a careful approach to public finances, maintaining that pledges to cap bus fares at £2 and lower VAT on household electricity bills are fully funded. Official statistics revealed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion in July, increasing fiscal pressure on chancellor John Healey. Inflation surged to a four-month high of 2.9% in July amid the fallout from the Iran war, with experts warning that tax hikes or spending cuts are now unavoidable. Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride criticised the government, stating that tax rises are inevitable following pledges made without a clear financial plan. In fullBurnham refuses to rule out tax rises in upcoming autumn BudgetMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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independent.co.uk
Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises
Questions remain over how some of Burnham’s promises will be paid for
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Andy Burnham declines to rule out tax rises but promises ‘careful approach’
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSpeaking during his inaugural visit to Ukraine, the Prime Minister acknowledged the UK was in a ‘challenging position’ (AFP/Getty)Prime…
